Conference displays fail to hit the mark
BORIS Johnson’s bravura ‘end-of-the pier’ performance at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester showcased his prowess as an accomplished orator.
However, it belied the fact that the country is on its backside and he hasn’t a clue how to repair it.
As expected from an articulate erudite Etonian, it was visually entertaining but low on credible substance although abundant in promising soundbites.
His allusions to greatness via Churchill and Columbus were bordering on the delusional.
It even brought a smile to Rishi Sunak’s worried face. Two days earlier and in stark contrast but with an uninspiring, inferior script, Sir Keir Starmer delivered his ‘beige’ sermon to the Labour Party’s soporific delegates in Brighton.
To any casual observer who managed to stay awake, it was clear that half the conference were in need of a stiff drink and that this was a party more at war with itself than one awaiting office.
The downside of democracy is that we are all required to make a choice even when there isn’t one.
Bernie Carroll
likewise. What was absolutely remarkable was that the majority of voters ignored the advice of our self serving politicians and voted to Leave the EU. The result shocked the political establishment to the core.
Brexit is truly amazing because for the first time in living memory people were not persuaded by the lies and falsehoods preached by the political establishment.
It demonstrated that the majority cannot be controlled by the few with hidden vested interests.
Furthermore, recall that Britain was a net contributor to the EU and our exit was hugely embarrassing to the European political establishment.
Brexit meant that Britain would no longer be controlled by just twelve unelected EU commissioners.
Just imagine trying to control 500 million sheep with just 12 shepherds and their sheep dogs. It would be an impossible task.
So why do we expect our European friends and valued customers to be governed by a dozen unelected officials?
It is not right.
Brexit was an example of democracy in action.
It was living proof that the majority consensus of opinion is sacrosanct and it showed the political class that there are just too many of us for them to control.
Robert Parker