The SNP offered Scots a Shangri-la, A chance to turn their backs on austerity, improve their lives without having to do anything in return. The new Greek government was elected on a similar ticket, the strongly argued tale that debt is nothing to do with the majority.
Some will argue that we need the first past the post voting system to give us stable government, others may argue that it denies individuals an opportunity for their views to be represented. Both views have merit. The difficulty we face is knowing how to get people to engage in politics and the democratic process and what role the media should play for they remain a powerful influence.
Perhaps voting should be compulsory for a general election, Parties in the current system ought to be obliged to state clearly how they will fund their programmes. We need more realistic information on. The NHS, where does the money go? Defence, social security. What is their plan for population growth, how much green belt will we lose per annum and for how long. Can growth be accommodated by the existing infrastructure. So many questions critical to our futures remain unanswered. If you sent this list of questions to the 20yr old student Lynda mentions she would have no idea in fact at one of her pre election events with other candidates she was incapable of understanding some basic questions yet she over turned a massive Labour majority, well the SNP did.
If our MPs are unaware to the degree that young lady is and the media so manipulative what chance the average voter of reaching a considered view on who to vote for.
What we need is a thorough overhaul of our system commons,Lords and voting. A cap on party funding and compulsory voting.
Oh and if possible can we identify a party willing to fill in some pot holes on our third world road network.