We got Change!

Well dear people, after a very exciting few days we now have a new government. The last few days have highlighted the best and the worst of our current political system. I must first of all pay tribute to the negotiators for both the Conservatives and the Lib Dems who have worked so hard to arrive at the situation we now have. This change has the potential to reshape the British political landscape forever.

Five days seemed like an eternity, however it was better to get it right in a timely manner, as they say 'fools rush in where angels fear to tread'. Monday was a particularly difficult day with Messrs Mandelson and Campbell trying to scupper thigs by encouraging Gordon Brown to resign, hoping that would instigate a Lib - Lab pact. Clinging on to power at any cost was not what Britain needed and thank goodness it is not what we got. Gordon Brown, in his resignation speech, came across more statesman like than at any other time I heard him speak. Perhaps as the pressure was lifted he was more able to relax and be himself.

The next 48 hours should be time enough for us to see who will fill the Cabinet and ministerial ranks. I was delighted to hear the announcement of Osborne as Chancellor and Hague as Foreign Secretary, filling two of the three great offices of state within minutes of taking office should assure the City that things are under control.

I look forward, with great interest, to the next few days. I will hopefully update you with my views as things develop.

Election Fever

Now dear reader, we are in the final two days before the inhabitants of this sceptred isle chooses it political leaders for the next parliamentary term (however long that term will be is anyone's guess). During the last three weeks I have spent much of my spare time poiunding the streets of Edinburgh delivering leaflets, talking on the doorstep and attended many hustings. One thing I do know is that the public has an appetite for change. The opinion polls have spent much of the time predicting a hung parliament. As the day gets nearr we are seeing the polls starting to predict the possibility of an overall winner.

I firmly believe that we need an outcome that gives a political party a strong mandate to deal with the situation this country is in. I am convinced that a hung parliament is bad for Britain, particularly at this time. We need a decisive team running the country and we need a fresh team. The current administration is tired and has run out of ideas. The only recommendation I can give to anyone in these last days is this, 'Go out and vote on Thursday 6th May!'

Thank you dear reader, and please do vote. Hopefully, I will get back to you on Friday when we can discuss the result.