Spotted - the local MP

There has to be an election coming up because the local MP (Member of Parliament), Michael Ancram, was spotted in the town the other day. I'm told he looked very bored and was shaking hands as if it was something of a chore. Referred to a personal letter on the back of his handout when asked about his immigration policy ... which was a bit of a cop-out as, reading it later, the letter doesn't answer the question. Rather confirmed previous views and a previous encounter.

I'm deeply concerned about certain policies of all the major parties. Huge disquiet about Iraq - there might have been a good reason for us to go there - I can't imagine Tony Blair siding so closely with George Bush if there wasn't, but I feel we've not been told the truth. The Tory (and some of the other) bash-the-immigrant by confusing-illegal-asylum-seeker-with-needy and calling on people's Xenophobia is abhorent, and the Liberal's tax and spend seems like it's a sure way to bring back the brain drain and continue to remove the Great out of Britain.

I do know that my vote won't count anyway - label a sheep as "Conservative" around here an it would be elected. And I do know that Michael's visit to Melksham was counterproductive - at least in terms of our votes.
(written 2005-04-15 07:01:16)

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