Forward of the United Kingdom’s normal election of 2017, Rick Wakeman introduced a tantalising glimpse into how the rustic could be run if he shaped the Innovative Rock Birthday celebration and become high minister. At the instance of the 2024 normal election, Prog nonetheless believes in his courageous new global – which, unfortunately, won’t ever come to cross without reference to who you vote for.
I’m significantly taking into consideration going into politics. As of this present second in time, I’ve completely no religion or self assurance in many of the MPs strolling spherical Westminster. Due to this fact I wish to shape a political celebration of my very own.
If I’m going forward, it’s going to be referred to as The Innovative Rock Birthday celebration. Must we ever get into energy, my cupboard would come with Brian Might as animal rights minister, Rod Stewart as sports activities minister, Ozzy Osbourne as international secretary, Keith Richards as minister for well being and Brian Johnson as minister of delivery.
The all-important task of minister of arts would cross to Sir Paul McCartney, and all of the press and media could be overseen via Prog’s Jerry Ewing. I might finish each and every parliamentary consultation with a live performance, which might be televised via UKTV Gold. The programme could be offered via Ricky Gervais.
The Innovative Rock Birthday celebration would cross directly to shape its personal multi-nation parliament with The Ecu Innovative Rock Union, and we’d invite all of the international locations who’re annoyed with their very own politics to enroll in us. I settle for this is able to provide issues because the chances are that when the Innovative Rock Union is up and operating, the one nation left within the EU could be Germany.
I admit, there’s numerous paintings to do earlier than we will be able to get to this level. We’d additionally wish to get ready for our first convention, which might coincide with the present political events’ meetings – even if ours could be held in Glastonbury, as a part of the pageant.
Televised debates could be a part of Later… With Jools Holland and Any Questions could be re-launched as Don’t Trouble Asking As You Gained’t Get Any Fair Solutions.
amazingly, one of the crucial Monster Raving Loony Birthday celebration’s manifesto pledges have in reality took place
I used to be nice pals with Screaming Lord Sutch; and amazingly, one of the crucial Monster Raving Loony Birthday celebration’s manifesto pledges have in reality took place, 24-hour licensing rules being only one instance. Even Maggie Thatcher mentioned he introduced a unusual type of sanity to our strange political gadget.
So there you might have it. It’s a dream, I do know; but when the humanities have been introduced into mainstream politics quite than hidden away, we might be in a significantly better nation. Let’s face it, when there’s a disaster, it’s musicians, actors and comedians who step up and get issues performed, so isn’t the most obvious method to put us in fee?
However the very first thing I’d do as High Minister could be to switch the curtains at Quantity 10. They’re terrible!
