Not an ideal result to the election, in fact it could hardly be worse. But thank god that the British public has seen sense and voted to return a Conservative government; however tenuous its hold. A Socialist government could so easily have ignited the financial ruin of dear old Blighty, and at this time it could almost have been 'terminal'. Common sense has prevailed, and I, like most, heaved a huge sigh of relief; albeit somewhat restrained.
What Blair and Co started, Corbyn and Co could easily have finished. Just be grateful that this won't now happen; not for a while anyway.
However, one mustn't become complacent. It's worth remembering that there are plenty of radical Socialists/Marxists/Communists out there who would happily welcome such disastrous policies as Corbyn and Co promoted. They just don't care.
Thank you everyone who voted for reasonable standards in politics. You would never know how worried I was, and how relieved I am this morning. I breathe again. My own politics are traditionally 'middle of the road'; I can't stand either the extreme left or the extreme right; the idea of an extreme left, Marxist, government was giving me serious nightmares.
This election didn't so much ring the praises of Corbyn, as show disdain for May. An election thrown away by arrogance, and a lack of urgency. This was tub-thumping versus apathy. Corbyn appealing to a young, greedy, something for nothing, population, who care only for today; versus May threatening to take away cold-weather payments from pensioners. No contest.
I shall now try not to think of politics for the foreseeable future.
p.s. I'm still reeling from the thought of Diane Abbott as Home secretary (as, I expect, are many).
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I've tried to learn a little about UK politics bit still don't know enough to have an informed opinion. I'm glad you're relieved, though!
I'm now no longer going to even think about politics. I've had enough!
I would say Theresa May has weeks or even days rather than months left. The acceptance of the Queens Speech is unlikely to be the symbolic occasion that it usually is.
As you have just written this post on politics you are at least going to be faced with thinking about the subject today.
So happy you are feeling better.
I do not know enough about who is who in the UK but good luck. I hope it all works out.
cheers, parsnip and thehamish
Not a symbolic occasion, but a shambolic one. May's managed to cause uncertainty throughout, and it's going to take a lot of fixing.
I'm only feeling better because we don't have an incoming Marxist government, the rest is still quite worrying.
Next week, next week!
It is a bloody shambles a Mayhem brought on by gross arrogance and ignorance.
Given that the UK government is supposed to be neutral on Northern Ireland (not taking sides) I can't see how they can enter into a formal agreement with the DUP ?
The DUPs controversial stance on gay marriage should be the least of their worries. Their connection/support to loyalist paramilitaries should be of more concern.
Do people in England/Wales know anything about DUP/UDA? Are they going to let them negotiate for rhem in Europe.
Well I suppose Adams and Co would be welcome to join them, but they have nothing to do with the mainland (other than with Corbyn, of course).
You're right, we know very little of Irish politics; and probably don't wish to. It was enough seeing two lots of Christians (who used the same book) fighting each other over tiny nuances. A bit like the Muslims today.
HM Queen Elizabeth has also spoken on several occasions with Gerry Adams and the late Martin MacGuinness, I don't see you criticising her.
Now let me tell you, that Mr Adams has had convivial talks with a considerable number of dignitaries and notable people around the world.
So stop making silly and childish comments on subjects of which you are ignorant off Cro.
Oh' here we go again bringing that old chestnut into play, without any knowledge of what you are talking about.
The Queen is beyond politics, and has to greet all sorts of undesirables, some of whom I believe come from the Emerald Isle.
Which bit did I get wrong?
To win an election you have to be able to communicate and offer hope. May can and did do neither. The only thing she has mastered is gurning. The UDA are excellent communicators...very loud and they look grand in bowler hats with the beautiful orange sash. Good catchy slogans as well..."Save Ulster from Sodomy." That'll go down well in Westminster and even better with the Scottish Conservatives. May is useless and the country deserves better.
She certainly caused her own demise (when it comes). She lost it through arrogance and apathy; not qualities one's looking for.
Myself and my partner were musing about why May did so poorly. We decided she was no fun at all. Too serious to even make fun of. Now, when Boris is elected head of the Tories..... game on!
Slightly bewildered. Didn't you voluntarily leve the country 44+ years ago and presumably not even pay UK taxes?
Even Boris is little fun these days; in fact I'd say he's become tedious and bumbling.
I pay plenty of UK taxes thank you; if only I didn't!
Yes, I moved to France because I prefer the life-style. I like sunshine, open countryside, old stone buildings, etc. But I still have property in England.
May was so bad there are theories that she tried to throw the election to sabotage Brexit.
One has to wonder! She certainly showed no enthusiasm for the race.
The highest turn out of young voters, which shows they were only after free higher education. It astounds me how many people think the government can print money to pay for all their pie in the sky ideas, as don't get me started about Corbyn leading the talks to leave Europe.
If you promise everything to a young, greedy, something for nothing, generation, you're bound to get votes. It doesn't take any brains to understand that. Young people rarely look further forward than the next weekend!
Your post and some of the comments make me tearful. Why do you and some commentators feel the need to malign the "young"? Cynical doesn't cover it. Jaded more like it. Joyless. Devoid of all hope.
Talking of "hope", Cro. I hope you will do me the courtesy to visit my blog and, maybe, take the time to comment on what my son wrote on the eve of the election. Say it as you see it. No sycophants on my patch. Discussion needs to be encouraged. Only by thrashing out opposing views can we ever make a whole.
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Heron, whilst I no longer (with the one exception further below) comment on Cro's blog since he considers me stupid I would like to divert your attention to my last blog entry under "Hope" with which I publish my son's brief clip of a vision he wrote on the eve of the election - albeit he is twenty five, and though does earn good money, is a tax payer and - by virtue of his age - not to be taken seriously by the likes of Cro, indeed dismissed by the likes of Cro (was Cro ever young and full of "hope"?).
Any comment is welcome, whether agreeing whether dissenting, whether casting another angle.
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Corbyn appealing to a young, greedy, something for nothing, population, who care only for today
Thanks Cro. Great inspiration to vote again next time. In greater numbers
Anyone who leaves college owing £40,000 can only see as far as the next weekend.
Is that how you brought up your kids to make such an informed generalisation: "Young people rarely look further forward than the next weekend". I suppose you have reached the age when you look no further than the next aubergine you harvest or the next girolle waiting to be harvested.
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I can assure you that when I was young I never thought about pensions, cold weather payments, care homes, mortgages, etc. Maybe you did; but you must have been a rarity.
The bit you got desperately wrong is that it was/is about religion. It's not.
It's about British occupation and oppression.
If you offer young people all that Corbyn offered, of course they're going to vote for him. The conservatives have never tried to win votes by promising the earth; it's simply not their way. Are you suggesting they should start?
Frankly I wouldn't vote for either of them. I'd probably vote Green.
Was there a Labour government at the time ? If that was the case, you didn't return to the UK to live the life of Riley under the Tories when all was peachy over there.
Great thoughts indeed, warm greetings!
Not to put too fine a point on it, my grand daughter has just finished university and owes a lot of money for the four years it took. She is now paying it off with her meagre wages from the job she qualified to do - being a nurse and looking after sick children.
First time commenting, but Democratic Countries are struggling to increase turn out of young voters and it seems they have. I think it's good they have. You may not agree with who they voted for but at least they did vote.
Most young people I know,including my grandkids, would not fit your views of them.
Thank you for bringing your son's worthy thoughts to my attention, you can be justly proud of him.
I was unable to leave a comment on your blog.
Cro ! I suggest that you study English history starting at Henry VIII and slowly work your way forward and then you will comprehend.
I don't mind who they vote for, it's the methods of getting them how to vote that worries me. Show me a young person who wouldn't be tempted to vote for everything FREE, and I'll show you a Monkey with feathers!
Please remember that my page is written with quite a bit of tongue in cheek. I like to get a good argument going when I write about politics; something I won't be doing much any more!
My oldest recently paid off his too. He also has a wife, two young boys, and a mortgage, and a bloody great German car to pay for. That's what you go to University for!
I moved here in 1972 when Heath was PM. I have lived back in the UK for a short while, but that was to look after my dying people rather than for political reasons; I think Mrs T was on the throne.
I do agree about Diane Abbot. She may be the reason Corbyn isn't PM.
At least young people paid attention to what policies were being put forward. That's a good start.
I was under the impression that the Protestants hated the Catholics, and vice versa; and they still do. That, to me, suggests religion.
You do realise that Green has a social democratic manifesto. Much more left leaning than right.
Does he work for the NHS?
Part of the problem was that May didn't stress all the good things that the Conservatives have done since inheriting the awful mess left by Brown. I just don't understand it.
With only ONE MP, at least they can't do any harm; they have no voice, and I suppose I'm naturally a 'green'person, if not politically.
He's not THAT rich!
I'm looking forward to this year's Christmas Round-Robin from you.
This year's is looking a bit thin; but it's only June.
By the way, the word 'hope' suggests looking forwards, to the future near and far. If all it spells is massive DEBT, it's probably best not to 'hope' for too much.
I read that Diane Abbot is seriously ill with a long term illness - maybe we should lay off her for a bit until we know what it is.
I find the whole election quite scary because really nobody is in control and I fear there may shortly be another election - and I don't think I could bear that. The papers are driving me mad.
'Our eldest has a fucking-great German car and a mortgage'. Not that thin, but what the HELL is he doing with a mortgage? I bet he had to buy his own furniture too, you skinflint.
It's a shame they can't create a coalition with the Lib Dems,as they did before. It would solve all their problems.
Yup, just as I did, and no doubt as you did too.
Diane Abbot has diabetes. If you google her name and diabetes it comes up that is the reason.
I haven't got any furniture.
The point is not about the young, it's about a Labour party making promises it can't afford to see through with out taking us over the limit on debt. I think having to pay for further education might make those having to pay realise the something for nothing culture is not a free for all.
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