Andy Burnham proves (again) that direct presidential elections are not the way

Given the choice, South Africans would go for US-style elections. The UK tells us the electorate should never be given that choice, because sometimes it needs a victim.

I write about direct presidential elections about once a year on average.

That’s not just me being hyperfixated on a minor detail about how democracy is run.

The US is never going to change its approach, nor – please for …