One problem with the undignified mess that is UK democracy has been the issue we make use of but don’t make much attempt to analyse – it's a joke.
That is to say, that although the parlous state of UK democracy should be a major concern for all voters, at times it is absurd enough to become a joke. Sir Keir Starmer’s attempts to adapt himself to the role of UK Prime Minister are inept and undignified, an unhealthy amalgam of cultural decline and endless material for jokes.
It's an awkward one - lighten the mood with a joke or stick to the serious problem as a serious problem and miss what may be an important aspect of it all - these people are merely actors.
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Seen differently, it could be a tragedy rather than a comedy. Like in a novel by Thomas Hardy, some enormous force of destiny is in charge, compelling people to act in ways that bring the country down and harm our interests. For some reason that nobody can fathom, Britain must be destroyed, and only those who serve this process are able to flourish.
Everyone is pretty rude about Sir Steir Badly. They even invent silly names for him.
Sam - I usually see it like that, impersonally destructive because of skewed rewards for being destructive. Nothing to be done about it unless we see a shift in what is rewarding.
dearieme - ha ha good one, it's an entertaining thing to do. Someone should compile a book of silly names applied to Starmerde.
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