For quite some time now the politicians have not been in charge of developing policy.
Policy is now created by technocrats, activists and Civil Service bureaucrats - typically working in international quangos. This policy is then given to politicians to deliver. All politicians are nowadays is salesmen - presenting the policies their masters prescribe. If they do not do it well, they are ousted and a new groups are elected - and given the same policies to sell. That is why there is no difference whichever politician you elect....
Sage advice on the need for patience, Frederick. The Psalmist's plaintive cry 'How long, O Lord?' acquires more and more relevance.
For quite some time now the politicians have not been in charge of developing policy.
Policy is now created by technocrats, activists and Civil Service bureaucrats - typically working in international quangos. This policy is then given to politicians to deliver. All politicians are nowadays is salesmen - presenting the policies their masters prescribe. If they do not do it well, they are ousted and a new groups are elected - and given the same policies to sell. That is why there is no difference whichever politician you elect....