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Mandelson Denies "Presidential" Style Of Government
Peter Mandelson, Minister without Portfolio, and the man behind Labours successful election campaign has denied that the Prime Minister will run the government with a highly centralised , Presidential style.
Interviewed by John Humprys on BBC Televisions "On The Record" programme he said that there was certainly a strong centre of Government but it couldn't be described as Presidential.
He contrasted this with the last two years of the Conservative administration.
"There was something approaching a paralysis enveloped the government over the past two years - Departments almost shut down, decision not being made - a sort of chronic drift. We want to stop this in its tracks".
He said Labour would stop the drift with a strong centre of Government, a collective will as a whole, and a commitment to the Manifesto that would be the driving force to carry it through the next five years.
He denied that it was dangerous for a government to have such a strong sense of purpose.
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Peter Mandelson interviewed by John Humphrys
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" There is so much change that needs to be carried through , that you have to have your mind focused on the strategic objectives, and how you're going to carry through that radical change"
Mr Mandelson also outlined the key areas where the country should judge the success of the Government in five years time. He said that they should be judged on -
- A greater number of world class firms and companies in Britain.
- A transformed, first class Education system.
- A welfare system that has work, and the restoration of the work ethic as its centre piece.
- A political system that is stronger, healthier, and more de-centralised.
- A relationship between Britain and the EU in which Britain is leading and shaping the future of Europe.
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