Very basicallyThe Government, the executive 'think' and formulate policy which Parliament (the legislature) vote on.
The Civil Service then 'do' and put these policies in action.
It's a lot murkier than that though, and I haven't even mentioned the Lords.
When one Government gets kicked out they will bring in a team of advisers etc but it's not like a big office move - most people i.e the civil service stay where they are.
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Fri 5 Mar 2010, 14:35,
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The Civil Service then 'do' and put these policies in action.
It's a lot murkier than that though, and I haven't even mentioned the Lords.
When one Government gets kicked out they will bring in a team of advisers etc but it's not like a big office move - most people i.e the civil service stay where they are.
I just can't believe anyone can expect any new party to make changes to such a deep rooted systemYou would never build a new house on fucked foundations, yet every single time....
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HappyToast Groat froth,
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The 'fucked foundations' part is spot on ...Most governments (world-wide) don't have the balls to make radical changes.
Look at how Obama is getting butt-fucked over MediCare etc.
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Look at how Obama is getting butt-fucked over MediCare etc.
Although there is an element of similarity,the system in America works very differently from ours doesn't it?
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Fri 5 Mar 2010, 14:48,
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Aye, very much 'interest' leadLots of money greasing the wheels of power. The President actually has very little power without support from the
2 legislatures there - he can make war without their initial support though.
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2 legislatures there - he can make war without their initial support though.
particularly, Lord Mandelson would like to stay where he isand continue to fuck everything up for us cos his mates have asked him to
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Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus,
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