The key changes will be that the EU President who is currently chosen on the basis of
Buggins' Turn could be elected by 300 million voters.
Voice Of The Scottish Daily Mirror: Choice is simple for our future
The contrast between the truly brave who earn their hero-worship and the worthies who get their gongs by
Buggins' turn has never been clearer than today.
Record View: List missed real heroes
What I cannot accept is the present tendency towards "
buggins' turn." A perpetual descent down the ladder, as one English manager after another rejects the job, or appears to.
END THIS FARCE!; It's a perpetual descent down the ladder as one English manager after another rejects Tel's role
While Tories are ruthlessly unsentimental by nature, Labour people seem more inclined to award the leadership on the basis of what used to be known as "
Buggins' Turn".
Why Harman's got as far as she can; Column
How ironic if '
Buggins' turn' and political expediency, rather than merit, ended Birmingham's losing run.
Perspective: Overlooked for too long; Many commentators believe that if the Capital of Culture competition was judged on merit alone, Birmingham would be the clear winner. But so often the city has lost out for political reasons. Arts Editor Terry Grimley explains why this time the political factor may finally bring Birmingham the prize it deserves
Presumably, that means they prefer the system we have now whereby a time-serving councillor is appointed Lord Mayor by colleagues on the principle of
Buggins' Turn.
Chris Arnot column: Mayoral budget hike is an insult to all tax payers
I was appointed managing director of a moderately successful financial PR firm, on the sound old principle of
Buggins' turn, and managed to make that success even more moderate by applying a management style that combined wheedling flattery, towering rages, sexual harassment and a total absence of inspiring leadership.
Keith Hann column
All of this is inevitable in a system that bestows the coveted chain and robes, and tidy expenses budget, on a
Buggins' turn basis.
Perspective: Beware mayoral selection zone; City councillors meet on May 15 to elect the next Lord Mayor of Birmingham. What should be a splendid civic occasion will be marred by a bitter row over the nomination of Tory John Lines for the job. What, exactly, is all the fuss about?, asks Paul Dale
FOR donkey's years, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham has been chosen on the utterly reliable principle of
Buggins' turn.
Williamson Column Crazy world of the Ab-Fab society