Looking back over the years since I first voted in 1979 for Hugh Frazer in the GE (Conservative – Stafford), I cannot remember a time when the UK has seemed to be so close to the edge of becoming unstable.
In a matter of weeks Theresa May has transformed from a confident “strong and stable ” leader (in her opinion) into a realisation of her true self: weak and uninspiring. We are used to her calm but forceful speeches since 2010, made confidently, but anyone with a little common sense soon realised that her words would be followed by no corresponding action. In the run-up to the election she showed her true face: unable to give a straight answer to a straight question; unwilling to face a direct debate with the other party leaders; saying that millions of pounds of our taxes must go to foreign aid but if we are unlucky enough to be in the position where we need care in our homes then tough, most of our hard earned and previously taxed savings should go to that and not to our children on our death. She threw away a majority in the HoC . Can her minority government last long enough to see Brexit through, and what sort of Brexit will we end up with?
We have seen four recent appalling attacks in our cities, three by muslims and one against muslims. Also, according to an article in the Guardian, gun and knife crime in London has risen by 42% and 24% respectively over the last year. Over 30 people have been stabbed to death in London since the start of the year (not including terrorist attacks). This often doesn’t make news headlines, it’s just an everyday occurrence. Mayor Kahn says that terrorist attacks are part and parcel of living in a big city. People who do not have their head in the clouds fear for the safety of their loved ones. We await the next atrocity!
The Leader of the Labour Party is now confident and smooth talking. The Young, fresh from school or university “thought instruction” and full of the ideals of youth, together with those that have always voted Labour because they think they are going to care for them, were voting for Corbyn and seem more willing to take to the streets to push their opinions. The threat of intimidation and violence in politics seems to continue to increase as I am sure Nigel could testify!
Many of us with a long recollection can remember the years under LabCon governments of: Wilson, Heath, Callaghan, Major, Blair, Brown, Cameron and now May. In my opinion, all these leaders came to their positions because they were willing to conform to what the people pulling their strings wanted of them, and were willing to tell potential voters whatever they thought would give them power. They were ambitious, not for their country but for themselves. The name missing from my list is that of Margaret Thatcher. My first vote in 1979 helped her to power and although I may not have agreed with all her policies and actions, she was a truly strong leader that pulled the UK out of a financial mess and actually gave working people a chance to improve their lives by hard work.
Mass immigration has meant that there is a housing shortage, although politicians and the MSM find this calculation difficult to understand, causing rental costs and house prices to increase to the extent that they are out of reach for many ordinary Brits. According to reports (see here and here) our ex-forces heroes face living in temporary accommodation or living on the streets after serving their country. Immigration at present continues apace. Our culture is also being rapidly changed, again without the consent of the people.
We have a police force that is hemmed in by political correctness. Police officers actually turned a blind eye to hundreds of little girls being groomed, raped, trafficked and did nothing for years until the pressure to act became too great. But even recently their resistance to act quickly to grooming of our children seems to continue. Street Pastors in Telford reported concerns of grooming to the Police: no action was taken. The police’s excuse was that the reports were incorrectly entered into their computer system. Apparently police officers in Telford don’t talk to each other, certain crimes are only recognised as a crime if the computer tells them it is. If our police won’t protect young girls what hope for the rest of us?
Theresa May is under threat from members of her own party, a weak Prime Minister who possibly only received as much support as she did in the election when voters looked at the alternative. She won’t control immigration, won’t effectively control crime, continues to give away our taxes to all and sundry around the world. Corbyn was not wanted by his own MPs, perhaps that may have changed, but do most voters want to live with an economy under the watch of Corbynomics?
And crime? Will criminals be treated even more as victims than they are now? The LibDems, under a possible leader such as Vince Cable, seem to appeal to well off intellectuals who believe that everyone should have what they have – one day – but until that is possible it is only right that their standard of living should be maintained, as their hearts are in the right place. Hardened criminals must surely all vote Lib Dems – prisons as the last resort and the best of conditions if you have to go down.
[Part 2 to be published here on Monday]
My first vote was the 1974 referendum. (Voted in. Sorry. Mea Culpa and all that.)
But I do find it odd that some in ukip cannot get behind AMW for fear of being hated. For what? Proposing a written constitution? Preventing electoral fraud? Engaging with the party membership? Putting Uk law first? Protecting women, children, all sexual orientations, and all uk residents who do not wish to be coerced by the creed that is Islam and sharia, a creed that expressly wishes to transform every social norm that we live by?
If ukip cannot stand up for the UK’s future, as a free, independent, safe haven for all who value freedom, what’s it for?
And where on earth do you think the torrents of hostile economic migrants are going to end up, if not resisted? It might suit Merkel’s purposes to destroy the prosperity and generally liberal demographic balance of Western Europe but how does any of that bode well for the uk?
I would imagine that if AMW’s campaign gains sufficient traction, the Tories post-May will try to find a way of stealing her thunder, unless their Party becomes so hopelessly split by the failure to deliver the Brexit we all voted for, which she clearly intends to renege on as far as she can.
But to ignore the rising threat that is naked fascism, albeit loosely disguised as religion-based authoritarianism, or regard AMW as some kind of pariah for standing up to it, well we do seem to have lost our way.
I hope the next few months or years lead to a major political realignment. I hope I live long enough to see this country free of Merkel’s handiwork and I hope to see a system come through that gives our kids genuine causes for hope for their future. But it’ll take a brand of courage sadly lacking in most political quarters. And a brand of guile to resist their political enemies for long enough to make a difference.
And I may be wrong but to ignore AMW’s evident courage at this time, IMHO, would be a mistake. And quite possibly, depending on forthcoming political initiatives, the straw to break UKIP’s back.
But the guile may come from elsewhere. I was asked today to contribute to Jacob Rees Moggs party leadership campaign. I declined. Not because I don’t wish him well. I think he’d be a huge improvement over May. But since he earns in a year about what I’ve paid out in VAT for the last 25, I think he can afford to run without my help.
But I hope both get sufficient support to make a real difference. For all our sakes.
I don’t fear being “branded”. The UKIP I joined got called the names it did because the Establishment and their MSM chums lied about us to protect themselves. The point is that much of the anti Muslim stuff that AMW and her little pall Tommy say, is acceptable only to a tiny minority, not only is it wrong but there is also no mass market for it, any more than there was for the BNP or or EDL. That stuff is just not “British”. We are better than that.
Reasoned debate and some sensible measures to protect our people and way of life is one thing, promoting a hate campaign is quite another and kid yourself not, that’s what people will believe of us if AMW is elected.
The future no longer looks purple. We hang by a thread now. Most people believe Brexit is a done deal and that we can return to the old, useless two and a bit party system. Even more foolishly believe Corbyn can deliver his promises, he can’t, it’s simply not possible. May is inept and Tories are so arrogant they believe their own propaganda.
Unless we elect a leader who grasps that we have to work within the existing rules, which unfortunatly includes a measure of PC, we will go nowhere. Nigel says he will not stand, AMW will make us the most hated group in the country, the other possible candidates must make their case quickly and honestly, including telling us how they can fund themselves now and post 2019. We are running out of time, money and support. Get on with it.