Is government doing its job?

Some time ago I asked about the purpose of government, and after some searching came up with "to protect the realm, improve the lives of those it represents and to do this in a democratic manner".

I argue that we have been let down on all fronts and offer a debate on what might be done to deliver on what I understand to be the purpose of those in Westminster.

Vince Cable's office made the following comment: "Thank you for your notes a lot of which I agree with.   I don't however agree with you about turning the Bank of England into a lending institution.  It has no competence in that area.  Since RBS, Lloyds etc are now nationalised that is their job."

DR VINCENT CABLE MP
Deputy Leader & Shadow Chancellor for the Liberal Democrats
MP for Twickenham, Teddington, Whitton & The Hamptons
2a Lion Road
Twickenham   TW1 4JQ
Tel: 020 8892 0215

 

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