Government is a general term for the agency organizations and officials of the state, and in a class society, it serves the interests of the ruling class. However, thousands of years of history have proven that there are various problems in any kind of government.

In the governance of Great Britain, there are also various problems, the most prominent of which is the refusal of officials to take responsibility for mistakes in decision-making and policy failures.

Because as long as you admit your mistakes and admit that you have made mistakes, it is equivalent to admitting that you can't do it, and such a structure will generally mean stepping down. And the only option to do is to stick to it.

As a result, British officials have always been "upright", and this tradition has also contributed to the phenomenon of senior government officials evading responsibility for policy failures.

Despite this, there have been many cases of British ministers resigning or being dismissed due to major events or accidents in their fields.

According to an incomplete report, between 1970 and 1990, a total of 33 high-ranking government officials were ousted as a result, six of whom resigned because they did not want to take collective responsibility, eight who resigned because of extramarital affairs or sex scandals, and one of whom was also accused of using his power for personal gain, when the court found that he had used public funds to pay for his mistress's vacation abroad, and eight others who were forced to resign because of their dealings with unscrupulous businessmen or the receipt of improper remuneration.

At most, there were 10 people who were forced to resign because of mistakes or serious misjudgments in the implementation of the policy.

There are a variety of examples of accountability for mistakes in policy implementation.

In 1985, Alain Stuwa, the under-secretary for Scottish Affairs, used a pickaxe to "hail" demonstrators opposing a road construction project in his constituency, and was not only fined £200 for throwing off his official hat.

In 1986, Brettan, then Minister of Trade and Industry, resigned after a letter from the Attorney General was leaked in connection with the Westland Helicopter takeover.

There are many examples of resignations due to the use of power for personal gain or personal character problems.

In 1984, two deputy ministerial officials were found to have received £1,000 each in payment for advice to Parliament and were ousted from office.

Belch.......

That's right, it's a thousand pounds.

This is very little?

No.

You must know that although Britain has always been an old capitalist country, in 1984, the per capita annual GDP was only 8,000 US dollars, and if you convert it into pounds, this figure is not even 4,000.

Why not ask a question and get paid a thousand pounds.

In recent years, driven by the privatization process, the British economy has grown to a certain extent, but if it grows, the per capita GDP will only double, and the distance between 10,000 times is about the same distance from the earth to the moon.

Ten million pounds!

Looking at Shen Jiannan's slowly stretched out finger, Lamont stood up suddenly, his face flushed, his eyes staring at Shen Jiannan, and he could see that the muscles on his face were constantly twitching, and his throat was squirming.

Damn the devil!

You're trying to tempt me.

"What can I do for you?"

There is no more reliable answer than this, Shen Jiannan bared his teeth and smiled, and made a gesture of please. Lamont hesitated, but eventually sat down.

"Our investment in the UK has been unsettling for many. However, as Mr. Pound Brooke analyzed, the depreciation of the pound will have a positive effect on the British economy. Capital One and I had the original intention of helping the UK change the current situation, but it seems that many people are misinterpreting this intention. ”

What a liar you are?

Lamont wanted to roll his eyes, he was an old slippery man who could mix up with the level of the first chancellor of the exchequer, where would he not understand what Shen Jiannan meant.

Obviously, Shen Jiannan needs him to admit his mistake and resign, and if he does, the blame for Capital One will be shifted to the British government.

Soon after, Lamont left.

Under the anti-surveillance equipment from the polar bear, no one knows what he and Shen Jiannan talked about. However, it can be seen from his sometimes smiling and sometimes frowning expression that his heart is quite complicated.

Cause?

Lamont had no choice.

Just like Shen Jiannan said, even if he continues to spend his face and Mei Jie, he will still not be able to avoid the fate of being fired in the end.

Now Sister Mei needs a scapegoat too much, if he, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, does not resign, it will be Mei Jie who needs to hand over the resignation letter, and if he is replaced, he will do the same.

Early the next morning, Norman Lamont woke up early as usual. After eating his favorite croissant, he got in the car and drove to the Admiralty Building, which was not far away.

But I don't know if it's because of the illusion, the number of colleagues who used to always flatter and greet me when they saw me was much smaller, and even the smile on the face of the guard at the door became very fake.

The feeling that a person was about to get cold before the tea left made Lamont feel very bad, and he intuitively guessed that something big was going to happen today.

"Judging from the statistics of the labor department, the current data is much better than before, employment has shown signs of stabilization, and the number of people seeking unemployment benefits has also decreased year-on-year. Clearly, things are gradually moving for the better. ”

"According to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the operating rate of enterprises is gradually recovering......"

“......”

It was the routine cabinet meeting.

Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister John Major, ministers from various ministries spoke solemnly about the latest week's data changes.

This is a good sign, and in the month and a half of the pound's depreciation, orders from EPRs are snowflakes from all over the world, because the almost discounted pound has made many British industries very cheap, and as a result, many people who have lost their jobs have been able to return to work.

But this does not bode well for Norman Lamont.

All the departments were able to come up with a beautiful statistic, and the only thing he could come up with was a copy of the losses of the Ministry of Finance and the central bank.

Even, as much as billions of pounds.

To make matters worse, the depreciation of the pound turned out to be more positive for the British economy.

Until then, however, Norman Lamont's exchange rate policy had remained in the European Community. Although, the real promoter of exchange rate policy is Prime Minister John Major.

Really.

With the reports of various departments, John Major changed his mind and brought up a very shameful question.

"There are voices from the outside that are questioning our incompetence in decision-making and causing great losses, and I don't know what you think should be done. ”

“......”

The ministers present were all human beings, and no one knew what John Major meant by these words. Since things are moving for the better, the time has naturally come.

Several people looked at each other, but no one looked at Norman Lamont, who should have answered the question.

"I think that His Excellency Pemberton is unreasonable in his behaviour in dealing with international speculators, and that he may not be fit for the post of Governor of the Central Bank. ”

"I agree with His Excellency Angel that if Pemberton had been a little more capable of handling the crisis, we might have avoided huge losses. ”

"What do you think, Lord Lamont? ”

“.......”

I think you're numb!

Norman Lamont's eyes were bitter and depressed, and he really wanted to spit in the face of John May.

He knew that his career would soon be over.

"It is true, as His Excellency Angel has said, that Pemberton is incompetent in his conduct, and I do not think he is fit to hold the post of Governor of the Central Bank. ”

There is no one who has a greater say in the position of central bank governor than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and since even Lamont agrees, there should be no surprises.