To: The House of Commons
Take PMQ’S seriously or stop it.
PMQs, in their current form, fall short of their intended purpose and have become counterproductive to the democratic process. Therefore, I respectfully request that you consider our petition, which calls for either the transformation of PMQs into a genuine question and answer session or the end of this practice altogether.
Why is this important?
The problems with the current PMQs format are numerous and concerning:
Political Point Scoring: PMQs have devolved into a platform for political point scoring, where the primary objective seems to be creating sensational sound bites for media consumption. This practice undermines the seriousness of the issues being discussed and hinders meaningful debate.
Lack of Truthful Answers: It has become a common perception that questions posed during PMQs rarely receive truthful or substantial answers. This evasion of accountability erodes the trust that citizens should have in their elected representatives.
Name Calling and Slurs: PMQs often descend into a shouting match filled with personal attacks and derogatory language. This behavior is not conducive to constructive political discourse and sets a poor example for the public.
Shouty Shambles: The chaotic and confrontational nature of PMQs does little to serve the interests of informed and responsible governance. Instead, it frequently devolves into a "shouty shambles" that only serves to whip up political party followers.
In these serious times, it is crucial that we have mechanisms in place to hold our elected representatives accountable and ensure that they operate in a mature and responsible manner. We believe that the current PMQs format falls short of meeting these objectives and propose the following solutions:
Transformation: Reform PMQs to make them a genuine question and answer session. This could involve stricter rules regarding the conduct of participants and a commitment to providing substantive answers to questions posed.
Termination: If PMQs cannot be reformed to serve their intended purpose, we request that they be discontinued. This would free up valuable time in Parliament for more productive discussions and deliberations.
We believe that these changes are necessary to strengthen our democracy and enhance the accountability of our elected officials. We urge you to consider the sentiments of concerned citizens and take action to address these issues.
The UK is in an economic and cultural crisis. Our elected agents should make all use of their time to resolve issues, not strategising clever put downs to the opposition.
Political horseplay is all well and good when things are going well. Now is not one of those times.
Political Point Scoring: PMQs have devolved into a platform for political point scoring, where the primary objective seems to be creating sensational sound bites for media consumption. This practice undermines the seriousness of the issues being discussed and hinders meaningful debate.
Lack of Truthful Answers: It has become a common perception that questions posed during PMQs rarely receive truthful or substantial answers. This evasion of accountability erodes the trust that citizens should have in their elected representatives.
Name Calling and Slurs: PMQs often descend into a shouting match filled with personal attacks and derogatory language. This behavior is not conducive to constructive political discourse and sets a poor example for the public.
Shouty Shambles: The chaotic and confrontational nature of PMQs does little to serve the interests of informed and responsible governance. Instead, it frequently devolves into a "shouty shambles" that only serves to whip up political party followers.
In these serious times, it is crucial that we have mechanisms in place to hold our elected representatives accountable and ensure that they operate in a mature and responsible manner. We believe that the current PMQs format falls short of meeting these objectives and propose the following solutions:
Transformation: Reform PMQs to make them a genuine question and answer session. This could involve stricter rules regarding the conduct of participants and a commitment to providing substantive answers to questions posed.
Termination: If PMQs cannot be reformed to serve their intended purpose, we request that they be discontinued. This would free up valuable time in Parliament for more productive discussions and deliberations.
We believe that these changes are necessary to strengthen our democracy and enhance the accountability of our elected officials. We urge you to consider the sentiments of concerned citizens and take action to address these issues.
The UK is in an economic and cultural crisis. Our elected agents should make all use of their time to resolve issues, not strategising clever put downs to the opposition.
Political horseplay is all well and good when things are going well. Now is not one of those times.
