Sunday 23 May 2010
Leading article: We need real reform, not just consensus
David Cameron's [and Nick Clegg's] various purposes:
1) "to use the coalition to muzzle the Tory right." Sound good to me: for the two of them, for their parties, for our society and for our country.
2) "articulate policies that neither of their parties disagrees with." Sounds good to me: start with common ground, build mutual trust and create momentum to help the parties get through harder stuff later.
3) Kill ID cards, scrap silly tax breaks, cut quangos, fixed parliamentary terms, ask people what they think about voting, create more independence in schools.... All sound okay to me.
So what is this leader whining about?
"But underlying strains in the coalition have not been quelled, and ... will emerge sooner or later."
Aaahaaah! You can't wait can you? Having to publish all of this positive news about things going well for Britain and, worse, politicians cooperating in the interest of the people has been turning your stomach, hasn't it? Bear with it for a few more weeks. Then you can return to damaging our society and our country in the ways in which you are accustomed.
David Cameron's [and Nick Clegg's] various purposes:
1) "to use the coalition to muzzle the Tory right." Sound good to me: for the two of them, for their parties, for our society and for our country.
2) "articulate policies that neither of their parties disagrees with." Sounds good to me: start with common ground, build mutual trust and create momentum to help the parties get through harder stuff later.
3) Kill ID cards, scrap silly tax breaks, cut quangos, fixed parliamentary terms, ask people what they think about voting, create more independence in schools.... All sound okay to me.
So what is this leader whining about?
"But underlying strains in the coalition have not been quelled, and ... will emerge sooner or later."
Aaahaaah! You can't wait can you? Having to publish all of this positive news about things going well for Britain and, worse, politicians cooperating in the interest of the people has been turning your stomach, hasn't it? Bear with it for a few more weeks. Then you can return to damaging our society and our country in the ways in which you are accustomed.
# posted by Had It in Holland Park @ 23:21 
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