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Written by Austin Mitchell
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31 January 2005 |
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Not the Yorkshire Post Free Bludgers Blog Tuesday l Feb.
UNLOVED LEADERS. Every time I nominate Charles Kennedy for awards his Liberal colleagues don`t support him. His MPs resent him. As a party of individuals they all think they’d be better Leaders. Only voters like him.
Blair is damaged goods. Howard has failed the Tory test. They only want a winner and he’s fumbling.
So we go into the election with three leaders whose parties don’t love them. That’s never happened before.
GAMBLER’S REVENGE The gambling bill passed. Once the door is opened to super casinos more will crawl in as soon as they can get away with it. The pass is sold. I not only voted against it but rebelled by voting to raise the price limit on Bunnies in grab machines from £5 to £8. When you`re legalizing million quid gaming machines an extra £3 on a rabbit isn`t going to produce gambling addicts. Have you ever seen anyone win one?
HOUSE DETENTION FOR THE HOMELESS Charlie Faulkner, our new hear no evil speak no evil Lord Chancellor, thinks that the new Charles Clarke house arrests allowing the Home Secretary to put anyone he wants under house arrest without trial, are acceptable. Does he think he`s in North Korea? It’s unacceptable, unworkable, undemocratic, negates British liberties and I’ll be damned if they get it through Parliament. With those under indefinite House Arrest get right to buy? And will homeless terrorists jump the waiting list or just get B& B detention?
WATCH YOUR MP Almost time for Labour MPs who step down belatedly to be replaced by National Executive Nomination bringing Blair’s bright boys and girls into safe seats without the indignity of having to work for them. MPs stepping down get rewarded by a seat in the House of Lords, like Stuart Randall or Giles Radice (though Gerry Bermingham is still missing out. He should have got it in writing). Downing St is thronging with massed Millibands all eager to come in without enduring the misery of working for seats. So watch your Labour MP. If he’s over 60 curtsy as he goes past on his zimmer frame. Say “My Lord” and see if he responds.
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ASLEEP ALREADY Can you stand the excitement? Every indication that this will be the most boring election ever. According to polls and pundits it`s all over already. No great interest or issues. No inspiring leaders. No real alternative. We`ll be talking in your sleepThis is the politics of Staisis, a veteran MP said as he….ZZZzzzzz. |
