Was It Private Eye Magazine That First Suggested That Too Long A Tenure Of 10 Downing St Can Lead To Madness?

[sandyRoe]

As his paranoia deepened Harold Wilson famously came to believe that spies from both left and right were watching his every move.
Thatcher inadvertantly betrayed her megalomania when she grandly announced, 'We have become a Grandmother.'
Blair came to believe that he had a God given duty to be the worlds policeman.
For the sake of their mental health should the time a politician can serve as PM be limited?

[joggerjayne]

yes ... like in the US

[sandyRoe]

Two terms, 8 years in the US, might be too long.

[McMouse]

Some would argue that PM's are barking before they even enter No. 10.

[WyeDyed]

Politicians should be changed like nappies, and for exactly the same reasons.

[joggerjayne]

Because they are full of

Aah, yes, okay. With you now, WD, lol

[aelmpvw]

i dread to think what another term would do to dodgy dave's mental health

[starone]

I remember squirming with embarrassment on behalf of Maggie Thatcher when she used the ROYAL "We". She wasn't embarrassed obviously and also obviously thought she was the Queen.

[DTCwordfan]

Yes - two terms max as they have all demonstrated a tendency to become demagogues. And there should be a ban on any ex generals/field marshals or equivalent standing.......they are even worse.

[LazyGun]

I think we should all get a go, with a the lucky recipient being selected by lottery... could make for a great reality TV show as well - PM for a Day!

[jno]

the thing about Wilson was, he was right, wasn't he? The gist of Spycatcher was that MI5 did indeed believe he was a Soviet spy.

[emmie]

now they just spy on the people instead.

[sandyRoe]

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.