Charles Vallance on accountability
Charles Vallance
WHY CAN'T POLITICIANS BE MORE LIKE US?
It may sound self-congratulatory, but I think the political classes have a lot to learn from the marketing classes. The main lesson is one of accountability. Could you imagine Tesco offering more shelf space to two brands we've never bought than any other brand in the store?
With Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson, this is essentially what we have; a Prime Minister we haven't voted for (but we at least elected), and a first secretary who has no electoral mandate whatsoever. Such a lack of accountability might...