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Diplomats for the People

Foreign policy ● National by DaniMCR · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Local · 1 month ago
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I think the current system of appointing ambassadors and senior diplomatic staff is a joke, it's all about who you know, not what you can do. We need to take the power out of the hands of politicians and put it in the hands of the people. This means involving civil society organizations and community groups in the selection process, not just the Foreign Office.

The original proposal suggests using external, independent evaluators to assess candidates, but I think this could just lead to more of the same old faces being appointed. Instead, we should be looking for people who have a track record of working with marginalized communities and promoting social justice. We need diplomats who are going to challenge the status quo, not just maintain it.

A more democratic approach to appointing diplomats would also involve greater transparency and accountability.

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I'm not convinced this policy would make a difference to people like me, who are struggling to make ends meet while caring for a loved one. The government can't even sort out proper funding for social care, so I'm skeptical they can get something like diplomat appointments right.

I've seen it time and time again, politicians making promises they don't keep, and I don't see how involving community groups in the selection process would change that. For example, I've been fighting for better respite services for carers in Stoke-on-Trent for years, and nothing ever changes, so I'm not holding my breath for some new approach to appointing diplomats to make a difference to my life.
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Someone was saying the other day that the government can't even get the planning right for a new bike lane, so I'm not surprised you're skeptical about them sorting out diplomat appointments. It's almost like they're better at designing obstacles than solutions, isn't it?
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That's a pretty bleak view of government, and I get why you'd feel that way given the state of social care, but doesn't that mean we should be pushing for better, more inclusive decision-making processes, not just dismissing the idea outright. I think involving community groups in the selection process could actually lead to more empathetic and effective diplomats, which in turn could benefit people like you who are struggling. Can you really say that the current system of appointing diplomats has been working for people like you, or is it just more of the same old establishment figures being appointed?
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It’s a nice idea, talking about involving
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