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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Once a week, the British Prime Minister goes before the House of Commons for a lightning round of hard questions. Should the U.S. give it a try?
Once a week, the British Prime Minister goes before the House of Commons for a lightning round of hard questions. Should the U.S. give it a try?
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The idea of Prime Minister's Questions is that the Prime Minister, his deputy, if unavailable or other appointee (unusual) comes before the elected members of the house and DEFENDS his/her government's actions. Every democratic leader should be able to do this or else why are they doing xxx ? They do not have to answer specifics such as why Mrs. Smith's train was late but they have to say why they are subsidising train services that are failing to meet punctuality targets. If specifics are required such as what is the government doing about Mr Y in prison in Argentina then "notice is required" so that the Prime Minister can be given appropriate details.
It is confrontational - that's why the front benches are two sword lengths apart!
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