Who has more political power?

Poll: Who has more political power?

Total Members Polled: 87

Robert Smith local MP (lib dem): 2%
The editor of "The Sun" newspaper: 54%
Jamie Oliver celebrity chef: 5%
Unknown unelected civil servant advisor type: 25%
Bono the singer bloke: 10%
Big business: 3%
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thinfourth2

Original Poster:

32,414 posts

205 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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It is often cryed that when government policy rolls over us that i should write to my MP

But should i bother as he is a Lib Dem so therefore is in the opposition what exactly can he do.

So i have listed some other folk who i see as having more power

Who do you think has most influence on government policy

Don

28,377 posts

285 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Any incoming administration has to have a bloodletting when it comes to government "advisors". If you don't get rid of them in the first six months you'll be listening to them for however long you happen to be in power...

Martial Arts Man

6,601 posts

187 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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The Tabloid editor most definitely.

If you were talking in terms of their whole sectors, e.g. Tabloids (in general, maybe even newspapers), Civil Service etc., you may get a different answer.

andy400

10,434 posts

232 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Should really read 'The owner of the Sun newspaper', as the editor will largely just do as he/she is told.

Martial Arts Man

6,601 posts

187 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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andy400 said:
Should really read 'The owner of the Sun newspaper', as the editor will largely just do as he/she is told.
Indeed.

A modern day Earl of Warwick.

Jasandjules

69,989 posts

230 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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I think the person who The Sun says vote for wins...... I have something in the back of my mind which tells me that it is indeed the case, something like X number of elections have been won by the person that the Sun supported..

Martial Arts Man

6,601 posts

187 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Jasandjules said:
I think the person who The Sun says vote for wins...... I have something in the back of my mind which tells me that it is indeed the case, something like X number of elections have been won by the person that the Sun supported..
It is even more powerful today than before though. When combined with its big brother The Times, they have a large spectrum licked.

The Mirror's decline has had the most serious effect though, as Tabloid power is rather unbalanced.


thinfourth2

Original Poster:

32,414 posts

205 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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So what is the point of writing to my local MP?

Ain't democracy great

Puggit

48,526 posts

249 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Missing from the poll is 'big business'

V8mate

45,899 posts

190 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Jasandjules said:
I think the person who The Sun says vote for wins...... I have something in the back of my mind which tells me that it is indeed the case, something like X number of elections have been won by the person that the Sun supported..
Which is so worrying and the great flaw with 'democratic elections'. People with the IQ of a toaster voting on the basis of the opinion of a comic.


thinfourth2

Original Poster:

32,414 posts

205 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Puggit said:
Missing from the poll is 'big business'
It is done

Puggit

48,526 posts

249 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Can I have my vote back then?