Who Believes Them Then?
With all the recent political problems over the reform to the House of Lords and politicians falling out over how it will be done(even some of the MP's in the party in power)decided to vote against the proposal...our leaders of the coalition felt they had to do another press conference today just to tell the public that all is well. And there's nothing to worry about, it's business as usual.
Anyone believe that?
I'll have to add allegedly.
It's a public relations exercise...and to be honest, much as the previous Government was criticised, we probably have as much to fear and worry about the longer this lot remain in power. So perhaps even if it meant having another election sooner rather than later we might be no worse off.
From their point of view they need to make this agreement last as long as possible. After all no party won. The other party was never likely ever to win...so they need each other.
If an election was held again now...the opposition would win or the results would mean no outright winner and once again it would mean another coalition or another election. Which probably should have happened the last time.
At least if there is an outright winner or one with a close result that can govern but needs the co-operation of MP's belonging to the other parties, at least you get compromises which often means policies are better when they become law...now everything gets put through on sheer numbers and practically on the nod. That's not good for democracy and is leaning towards a dictatorship.
They reckon there will be a reshuffle during the Summer recess, to use an old phrase that's like moving the chairs around on the Titanic! Who may be moved and where?
Maybe the plans to improve the rail network announced today and trailed all the weekend in the media and will cost millions are worth considering and it may benefit the nation's economy but from what I have heard on the radio, you'll only save perhaps 30 minutes on a journey and even with the investment the Government are promising the train fares will have to increase and the passengers will have to find extra money to pay for the tickets!
To be honest I am unsure unless it's a short local journey, whether I will ever be able to afford to travel by train again. Taxi's are expensive and I don't have my own transport so in the end I will have to depend on the good old bus or a coach service.
And as we all know in many cases the service is less than regular or reliable. Especially once you get past what is considered the normal working hours in this country approx 8am-6pm. Out of those times it's practically non existent. When it takes that much effort you can see why many people probably can't be bothered.
All my own work, I read and added links many hours after it was posted just to flesh it out...and see what the media was saying.
Anyone believe that?
I'll have to add allegedly. It's a public relations exercise...and to be honest, much as the previous Government was criticised, we probably have as much to fear and worry about the longer this lot remain in power. So perhaps even if it meant having another election sooner rather than later we might be no worse off.
From their point of view they need to make this agreement last as long as possible. After all no party won. The other party was never likely ever to win...so they need each other.
If an election was held again now...the opposition would win or the results would mean no outright winner and once again it would mean another coalition or another election. Which probably should have happened the last time.
At least if there is an outright winner or one with a close result that can govern but needs the co-operation of MP's belonging to the other parties, at least you get compromises which often means policies are better when they become law...now everything gets put through on sheer numbers and practically on the nod. That's not good for democracy and is leaning towards a dictatorship.
They reckon there will be a reshuffle during the Summer recess, to use an old phrase that's like moving the chairs around on the Titanic! Who may be moved and where?
Maybe the plans to improve the rail network announced today and trailed all the weekend in the media and will cost millions are worth considering and it may benefit the nation's economy but from what I have heard on the radio, you'll only save perhaps 30 minutes on a journey and even with the investment the Government are promising the train fares will have to increase and the passengers will have to find extra money to pay for the tickets!
To be honest I am unsure unless it's a short local journey, whether I will ever be able to afford to travel by train again. Taxi's are expensive and I don't have my own transport so in the end I will have to depend on the good old bus or a coach service.
And as we all know in many cases the service is less than regular or reliable. Especially once you get past what is considered the normal working hours in this country approx 8am-6pm. Out of those times it's practically non existent. When it takes that much effort you can see why many people probably can't be bothered.
All my own work, I read and added links many hours after it was posted just to flesh it out...and see what the media was saying.
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