[Taggy]

Originally Posted by Eric

Gliding effortlessly from a question about the performance of a politician to smoking behind the bike sheds seems more than a little wierd

However, as a neutral and a foreign observer, but one who does try to keep in touch with what is going on in British politics, Ed Miliband seems indistinguishable from a Canadian Liberal. There aren't enough right-wing votes to keep the tories in power; and there are not enough democratic socialist votes to elect Labour. For either one to gain and hold power, they must attract an increasing number of voters in the center. (The Lib-Dems seem more bent on commiting political suicide than contending for office.) And, your politicians, even more than ours, see gaining and holding power as much more important than governing the country.

Maybe it all stems from Thatcherism: destroy the working class, and you will destroy Labour. Although it seems the bitch didn't take into account "New Labour," a party which any Canadian Liberal would feel comfortable voting for.

I think thats a pretty good summary Eric!

Best Regards - Taggy