John Major should be returned as Britain's Prime Minister.
Now before you laugh, hear me out.
Now before you laugh, hear me out.
Did you know that he won the 1992 general election with 14 million votes? That is the most that any British political party has ever taken! No one has ever gained more votes than John Major has. His mandate to lead was unprecedented, and remains unbeaten since.
On top of that, it was the highest turnout for a very long time. Not since February 1974 had turnout been higher, and before that you had to go all the way back to 1959 to see a time when more people had come out to vote. Millions of people who had long ago lost interest in the political system, and had no interest in voting, came out to show their support for John Major's vision of Britain.
On top of that, it was the highest turnout for a very long time. Not since February 1974 had turnout been higher, and before that you had to go all the way back to 1959 to see a time when more people had come out to vote. Millions of people who had long ago lost interest in the political system, and had no interest in voting, came out to show their support for John Major's vision of Britain.
It has been twenty years since the British people last had the chance to express their opinion on him at the ballot box. Yes, they may have decisively rejected him on that occasion. But things have changed since then. The government and the Conservative party are not the same, and neither is the country or the world.
In light of this feeling that things have changed, it is only right that the British people should be given a fresh chance to express their will, especially given John Major's unprecedented mandate in 1992.
In light of this feeling that things have changed, it is only right that the British people should be given a fresh chance to express their will, especially given John Major's unprecedented mandate in 1992.
John Major on the campaign trail in 1992, amassing a record vote and high turnout. Should definitely still be Prime Minister...
To clarify, I don't really think that John Major should be brought back as PM (Although I reckon he'd do a decent job of it). But hopefully, it underlines the absurdity of the following claims:
- The number of votes amassed in one election or vote doesn't mean that is a permanent mandate.
- Increasing turnout is desirable, but also doesn't mean that is a permanent mandate.
- Subsequent votes or elections that represent a changed mandate or wish are fine, and indeed normal and natural.
The next time you hear them, point out that John Major should still be Prime Minister. And then explain why. See how that goes down...
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