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With all the scandals, and lack of trust in Government, what about the following ...
1. Honesty
2. Integrity
3. Openness
4. Selflessness
5. Leadership
6. Objectivity
7. Accountability ...
Sound good values to uphold? Should they apply in Politics? ... I think most people would say they not only should, but must !
In fact they are the "Seven Principles of Public Life" that UK Politicians are meant to sign up to, but it appears they espouse them but don't necessarily follow them. Sound familiar ? This is very common when Poweromics* is applied ...
... the phrase do as I say, not as I do, come to mind ... and they should not be 'principles' but the 'fundamental values' that must be followed and policies must also support.
When looking at these values, it's hard to see how politicians have applied any of them ... e.g. selflessness, integrity, openness, accountability ... they tried to stop the Freedom of Information Act uncovering all their underhanded activities ... and are still doing so ... why don't we go on to see how their 'offices' are run ... and all the perks & second jobs etc they have too ...
In the name of honesty, openness, integrity and accountability ... who will be the first 'leader' to 'lead' on this ...? let's see ...
We should remember Poweromics is not just occurring in Politics, it's happening in most business/enterprises as well ... and what are these 'leaders' doing about it too ... ?
Leaders are starting to realise the internet is changing the way economies work, it is also changing how businesses work and how democracy will work in the future too ...
* Poweromics = People using position and power for their own personal gain, based on poor moral values, self interest and greed.
Posted on the Panorama blog Is Your MP Working for you? No 3 (leanomist)
