Oligarchy or Democracy - Which do you Want?

Oligarchy - A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These may or may not be distinguished by one or several characteristics - nobility, fame, wealth, education OR corporate, religious, political or military control.Throughout history, oligarchies have often been tyrannical, relying on public obedience or oppression to exist.

Sounds familiar?

Double Down News just posted a piece on Facebook by Peter Jukes:- https://www.doubledown.news/watch/2021/november/16/theres-a-sickness-at-the-heart-of-british-democracy-its-called-oligarchy?fbclid=IwAR22utlghFhMwRzmfafNiRVhdnO8vDFW5RiyaHdVJeJtIV0E76I9K51tJcg

It seems to me that in the UK today we are well on the way to being an Oligarchy. The State is corrupted by an admittedly small group of wealthy, largely privately educated, entitled men. 41% of Conservative MPs elected at the 2019 General Election attended a fee-paying school. (Only 7% of the general population go to fee paying schools).

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jul/25/two-thirds-of-boris-johnsons-cabinet-went-to-private-schools.

 

We need intelligent & educated politicians, who come from diverse backgrounds, with a wide range of experience & qualifications. We need representation from all adult age groups. We don't need a cabal from any group. We certainly don't need people whose only experience of life in the adult world is the incestuous political world. Going from being gophers, to researchers to advisors. Or from local politics into the House of Commons.

 

No wonder there is general disillusion with politicians & politics when lies & "fake news" is the norm. When sleaze & corruption keeps grabbing the headlines. When no one takes responsibility or is sacked. When literally billions of taxpayers money ends up in the pockets of business with "connections" to politicians. When Parliament itself is ignored or sidelined. When treaties are routinely broken. 

There is simply no accountability. Money, Power & Business have taken over the State. Britain is an Oligarchy.