June 23rd, 2009

Now even those of you who are as interested in politics as the contents under your sink can’t have failed to notice the drama around British politics.  Firstly the action in inaction of people not turning up to vote due to complete disgust over the expenses and the worrying tendencies of those who did – two seats to the BNP says it all (although my personal favourite was a UKIP voter who voted BNP as he couldn’t unfold the ballot paper properly).  Then terminator Gordon Brown, is there nothing this man can’t survive?!  However I am standing firmly on the side of the positive on this one.  James Purnell fantastic resignation, and the recent vote into the Commons for the new speaker with all candidates giving speeches and a blind vote are great indications of an about face to the actual electorate.  Whilst the more cyncial would point to Speaker Bercow’s appointment as a spite from Labour, there can be no denying the strong possibility of change he offers.  Right now is a exciting time for change in British politcs and I’d urge even the uber apathetic to get involved and get informed.

Source: Newsnight, The Times