People do complain about the narrow backgrounds of modern politicians: first a university politician, then MP’s staffer or union organiser, and then candidate perhaps first for a safe seat held by the other party. This is yet another test drive.
The real question is is this new screening process for parliamentary candidates the most efficient that is available?
With no working class left to speak of, do you know of any alternatives that ensure that endorsed candidates are true and loyal members of say the Labor Party?
In the past, the screening process was through occupation and club, union and working class memberships, and then a long apprenticeship on the backbenches.
People are unwilling to wait now on the backbenches because incomes are higher and alternative career opportunities are greater. For smart people these days, there are plenty more opportunities that pay better and do not have crazy working hours.
The purpose of political party internal labour markets such as university student politician, union organiser, MP’s staffer and then candidate is to screen for quality and loyalty and to groom for success. By socialising together, potential candidates can mutually monitor each other for true commitment to the party’s values and aims.
The process in the past and now is the same. Form a small club where members can then monitor each other daily for the qualities they seek.
Do you know of an alternative mechanism to the use of internal party career paths for eliciting the required knowledge?
Utopia, you are standing in it! 
Feb 08, 2016 @ 17:31:20
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