PMQT

No sign of much change in the conduct of PMQT since Miliband junior took over. Same old, same old.

Questions :

1 Does it do any good ? It certainly doesn't inform and an individual's ability to perform at the depatch box certainly tells us nothing about how well they can, or could, goverm the country.
2 Does it do any harm ? Well perhaps it brings politics into disrepute, but one suspects only a small proportion even of the political community takes much notice. Perhaps the general punlic don't like it much - schoolboy humour etc. typical public school behaviour etc. It certainly wastes the prime minister's time, not just half an hour a week, but quite a bit of time in preparation. Blair's recent memoirs are revealing in that respect. A sizeable team is occupied in predicting questions and concocting responses. Incidentally, Blair'e assertion that he felt physically sick before PMQT and feared it perhaps should be taken with a wee pinch of salt.
3. Will it be stopped or changed ? Probably not
4 Why not ? Being an MP cannot be much fun. PMQT is their fun for the week. They are unlikely to vote for less fun. (although MPs looked to having a bit of fun at Bob Diamond;s expense the other day in select committee).

Looks like we will have to grin and bear it along with th protagonists.

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