It’s a bit parochial of me, but I was rather glad to hear the following sentence in a report on the World Service about the impending British election.
Current opinion polls suggest Mr Blair is on course to win a third term in office but the main opposition parties, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, are both hoping to exploit what they believe is a widespread disillusionment with the prime minister.
This is the first time I’ve heard the Tories described as simply one of the main opposition parties. Much as I dislike the Liberal Democrats I am delighted by the idea that the Tories may be on the way to oblivion. I know I shouldn’t be vindictive but I hope that Margaret Thatcher lives to see her party collapse. If you feel sorry for her, remind yoursef about the miner’s strike by reading some history and you’ll see what I mean.
The Tories are clearly trying to replicate the triumph of their old LABOUR TAX BOMB poster campaign, but surely they are misguided.
“How would you feel if an offender on early release attacked your child?” (or something very similar)
It’s only a short step from this to…
“How would feel if you got terrible stomach cramps?”
“How would you feel if an airplane landed on your house?”
or
“How would you feel if a Labour MP killed your dog?”
With luck the campaig will cause everyone to think what I’m thinking… THIS LOT ARE UNELECTABLE!