Was I happy about the prospect of a Conservative government? No. Am I happy about a Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition? I’m open to the possibility that I might be.
Those of us who have been campaigning for electoral reform over the last few days can see the beginning of it today. Proportional representation will see a future of no one party having a majority of seats. Therefore if reform is what we really want, then two parties working together despite political differences is a start of this.
Do I trust Cameron …
After staying awake for just over 24 hours on election day/night, I was still non the wiser as to how our country would look and operate for the next few years. In fact I could have stayed awake for six days straight and only just be having a vague idea of what might happen next. As I type David Cameron is just about to go to the Queen and ask if he can form a government. I would love the Queen to reply “Computer says No”.
As it was it looked …
Last week I took my ability to make spontaneous decisions to a new level. Most of my spontaneity in the past has related to taking a trip somewhere at short notice to see a friend or take advantage of a cheap holiday. I’ve often been known to jump at an opportunity to meet someone interesting with no time to plan anything interesting to say (meeting Gordon Brown last weekend was a fine example of this). I’m also one of those people that will volunteer themselves to head up in front …
In 24 hours the only thing certain to be happening in the UK is people asking the question “What next?” Speaking to friends, family and colleagues no one knows what will happen once the polling stations close. Will Labour hold on? Will Conservative get a majority? Will the Liberal Democrats get the most votes yet still only come third? Whatever happens the way the next few weeks, months and years unfold are a complete uncertainty even after the results are in.
The day after the election was announced I booked the …
Strangely I started writing this blog on Friday, before the events of yesterday unfolded.
I may be a couple of days late in mentioning Gordon Brown’s gaffe with Gillian Duffy, but what’s interested me is the reaction to it. Initial news reports suggested it had all but killed the Labour campaign, however it seems in reality it may have balanced out. A few votes lost by those who are appalled versus a few votes won from those who respect him a little bit more for seeing his human side.
There seems to …
Can you believe it’s nearly a month since the General Election campaigning kicked off? I’m not sure where the time has gone, yet it has and now I need to make a decision. I’m a postal voter so I need to tick (or cross – I haven’t read the instructions yet!) a box and get it posted by Friday. But I still don’t know which box to go with.
The biggest question I’ve been asking myself is what do I care about? WWID (‘What Would I Do?’ as opposed to WWMD) …
I didn’t just head off to London this weekend, my blogging took a mini-break to share my* Hazelnut Meringue recipe with the readers of Jo’s Kitchen in a guest blog. Jo’s blog is one of my favourites and I’ve had brilliant success with her recipes. Pop over there to read the blog, and check out Jo’s posts too.
As for London, it was fabulous as always. The weather was absolutely perfect. Brilliant blue skies with not a cloud or plane in sight! Of course I was there for the friends more …
