Today the people in the United States of America go to the polls to elect a new president. I thought that British politics was polarised. It is, but nowhere near as nasty as American politics.
I wish all my American friends and acquaintances wisdom in selecting the person best suited to lead their country over the next four years. Nationally and internationally many challenges face the new president. I just hope things will calm down across the pond.
Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Saturday, 14 December 2019
Election 2019 - post #2
I'm seeing a lot of heartache on-line that Boris Johnson has won the election. I'm not ecstatic myself. Many people will find life becoming even harder than it already was. Nonetheless, there was no viable alternative. One questions I want an answer to, something that BJ will never tackle, is: did you formulate a policy that will enable foodbanks to be closed down, for the reason that they are no longer necessary. Why would that be? Because the social security system would have been improved. The Universal (Dis)Credit system is a disgrace.
I'm reiterating my reproach about Team Corbyn: sitting on a fence gets you nowhere in politics. You have to shout your message and position from the rooftops. Something that Boris Johnson has done consistently and loudly, however unpleasant parts of his message was. As a European citizen in the UK, I am naturally opposed to Brexit. But it has been messed up by every party under the sun, so it's probably better to get it over and done with. Anti-semitism, in spite of protestations to the contrary, was badly dealt with by Mr Corbyn's leadership, and I'll never forget the angry look on JCs face when he had been forced to say he would adhere the internationally accepted definition of anti-semitism. Denying the holocaust, as some extreme voices do, is a criminal offense in some countries in the world. Time it was in the UK.
I just want to say that I am no fan of Jeremy Corbyn. The adulation that many of his supporters have expressed is rather strange. People that disagree with this veneration have tended to get shouted down in debate or conversation. One very good reason that I'm pleased JC did not get into power. He is, however, only a figure head, easily replaced. If John Mcdonnell is taking his place, I shall despair. No lessons will have been learned.
I'm, in a way, sad for Jo Swinson, but her campaign was unrealistic from the outset. Wanted to become Prime Minister, but ended up losing her seat. Ouch. She was also out of touch with the mood in the country, as I outlined above, which was "for goodness sakes, just get it over with". I have found it incomprehensible that the outcome of the 2016 referendum was never properly accepted by any party or their leader, and that right up to last night, they were talking about leavers and remainers.
I have written all I want about the SNP in my previous post on the election. They don't deserve any more keystrokes.
I'm reiterating my reproach about Team Corbyn: sitting on a fence gets you nowhere in politics. You have to shout your message and position from the rooftops. Something that Boris Johnson has done consistently and loudly, however unpleasant parts of his message was. As a European citizen in the UK, I am naturally opposed to Brexit. But it has been messed up by every party under the sun, so it's probably better to get it over and done with. Anti-semitism, in spite of protestations to the contrary, was badly dealt with by Mr Corbyn's leadership, and I'll never forget the angry look on JCs face when he had been forced to say he would adhere the internationally accepted definition of anti-semitism. Denying the holocaust, as some extreme voices do, is a criminal offense in some countries in the world. Time it was in the UK.
I just want to say that I am no fan of Jeremy Corbyn. The adulation that many of his supporters have expressed is rather strange. People that disagree with this veneration have tended to get shouted down in debate or conversation. One very good reason that I'm pleased JC did not get into power. He is, however, only a figure head, easily replaced. If John Mcdonnell is taking his place, I shall despair. No lessons will have been learned.
I'm, in a way, sad for Jo Swinson, but her campaign was unrealistic from the outset. Wanted to become Prime Minister, but ended up losing her seat. Ouch. She was also out of touch with the mood in the country, as I outlined above, which was "for goodness sakes, just get it over with". I have found it incomprehensible that the outcome of the 2016 referendum was never properly accepted by any party or their leader, and that right up to last night, they were talking about leavers and remainers.
I have written all I want about the SNP in my previous post on the election. They don't deserve any more keystrokes.
Friday, 13 December 2019
Election 2019
The General Election has yielded a conclusive result, which has reshaped British politics for some time to come. The Conservative Party has been returned to power with a majority of 80 in the House of Commons, which means that Prime Minister Boris Johnson can carry out his pledge to complete Brexit by the end of January.
The Labour party has lost 60 seats in the Commons, which some put squarely at the door of its leader Jeremy Corbyn and the leadership around him. Not everybody is prepared to accept this assessment, blaming everybody, including the media, apart from Corbyn and the Momentum movement within Labour.
The Scottish National Party have gained a dozen more seats in Scotland, reaching 48 seats in the Commons. A battle royal looms between the SNP and the UK government over a Section 30 Order, which would give the Scottish Government the legal power to hold an independence referendum for Scotland. The Conservative Party is known as the Conservative and Unionist Party in Scotland, which will highlight its opposition to Scottish independence. Ms Sturgeon has pledged that only legal routes will be followed to achieve the SNP aim of independence. Let's hope so.
The Labour party has lost 60 seats in the Commons, which some put squarely at the door of its leader Jeremy Corbyn and the leadership around him. Not everybody is prepared to accept this assessment, blaming everybody, including the media, apart from Corbyn and the Momentum movement within Labour.
The Scottish National Party have gained a dozen more seats in Scotland, reaching 48 seats in the Commons. A battle royal looms between the SNP and the UK government over a Section 30 Order, which would give the Scottish Government the legal power to hold an independence referendum for Scotland. The Conservative Party is known as the Conservative and Unionist Party in Scotland, which will highlight its opposition to Scottish independence. Ms Sturgeon has pledged that only legal routes will be followed to achieve the SNP aim of independence. Let's hope so.
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
NaBloPoMo #6
The campaign for the General Election in the United Kingdom has formally commenced today. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, attended Her Majesty the Queen today to request the dissolution of Parliament for the purpose of an election. That request was granted, so for the next five weeks it's going to be election news all the way. On December 13th, Brexit will return to the top of the agenda. The main political parties are having a stumbling start at it, with the Conservatives bothered with a minister shooting his mouth of and another minister seeming to be embroiled with someone who wrecked a rape trial. I despair of Labour, who appear to be condoning the break-up of the United Kingdom. They would be prepared to grant the Scottish Government a Section 30 order, to enable a referendum on independence to be held. The Lib Dems are in cloud cuckoo land, by thinking they could be the party of government. Coming from just 20 seats (out of 650) to 313? C'mon, Jo Swinson, get real. Oh, she is the leader of the Lib Dems. One day down, 35 to go. Groan.
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