Welcome dear friends around the globe,
It has been somewhat little more than a month since last I posted. Forgive me's requested in humble hope.
As always our globe has been chasing the tail of its history.
That written, Angela Merkel has achieved a landmark third term in office over the paddling pool in Germany. Her Conservative arm securing 41.5 % of the vote. She is the first female in our globe since Thatcher to achieve this. Indeed very few democratic leaders have ever achieved this. Back here in Blighty, Blair of course led his party through three consecutive elections, although as we now know, only to retire to the wings of far-flung shores soon after.
Continuing in Blighties adventures this last week. Labour Party Conference landed with a bump, sorry brilliant bit of 'Balls'.
'Fallen through a loop-hole in the system'
A line often served-up by certain Government bodies when offering a line of defence against decisions not to offer state aid in housing, other state benefits.
Have Milliband and Balls 'fallen through a loop hole in the system' enabling them to secure the votes needed to resume office?
Milliband pledged to freeze energy prices for the first twenty months after elections, should he be voted in to power. The announcement comes as part of a series of pledges laid-out/served-up, as part of last weeks party conference speeches.The following day share prices in some leading energy firms fell. Ironic? possibly.
Reflective of Milliband cosy'ing-up to the 'every day British citizen', much like Blair, I suggest, yes. Keenly stepping-out on his stage as the man next door.
Do Energy companies like it? No.
Would we expect them to? No.
Is Milliband really 'the man-next-door'? No.
What is he doing then? 'I'm standing up for the British people' (Milliband, E)
According to a poll by Populus,69% of those polled want to see energy companies taken back in to public ownership. 59 % agreed with Millliband's pledge to repeal the bedroom tax, whilst 63% felt it important Labour retain strong links with Trade Unions.
'It says on our card: Democratic-Socialism . . . and what is that about?' (Milliband,E)
So, as a 'Democratic Socialist' party leader, does Ed ' I can do this can't I Dave' Milliband really value his pledges? Or is he shall we say, swimming at the deep end of a swimming pool clinging on to a life guard in Ed ' I can make it through this speech without burping can't I' Balls?
Biding his time (in every sense), tactfully speaking/orating last-in-line behind Ed 'I haven't balls'd things up for years dear' Balls, Ed 'I beat my brother to the touch line' Milliband spoke un-aided for nearly two hours. Serving-up an impassioned call to arms. As ever constantly looking a little amazed by the circumstances he finds himself in Milliband delivered a rousing monologue delivering himself as a man of the people. Most notably through the pledges made to tackle 'real Britain's' concerns on housing, health and financial security through jobs. Nothing new then one may be forgiven for thinking.
Is it just me or does it not seem long ago we cried for Labour to 'show its' cards' - tell the globe its' position and strategies?
Watching ever intently upon the stage was Harriet 'I've been ball girl on the side of this tennis court too long' Harman. Incidentally Labour MP for Camberwell & Peckham (London UK) since 1982. One could be forgiven for arguing she is every bit the girl next door in 'real Britain'. Therefore dear Ed, watch out.
Conservative Party conference in Manchester (UK) commences Monday 30th, Sept, 2013, setting out there stage.
Forgive me's possibly needed if the dear man, Cameron, forgets his speech?
What with the 'state we're in' and the seemingly fraught relations between coalition parties, I think specifically now of last week's SPECTATOR front cover serving-up a suggestion UKIP and the Conservative party may form a new coalition if indeed voted for in 2015's General Elections.
And so we wait . . .
As ever and always, it is my primary hope this inspires, engages and stimulates your mind one way or another. Offering some small pleasure to any who care to read.
Truly yours
R J Wardle
