I’ll get onto the local elections later on tomorrow namely when I actually know what the result is in my ward - the larger Labour defeat is as forecast by No. 10 but I’m not particularly bothered.
However I just thought I’d mention how entertaining it was to watch the election results coming in, with a panel of representatives of the main 3 parties. Particularly I enjoyed the fact that John Reid was the Labour representative for a while - without doubt my favourite minister.
One thing that was particularly good fun was listening to the Lib Dem and Tory representative squabble over how insignificant or significant the Tory gain had been. From an objective perspective the Tories gained well in the council elections, however it’s hardly the foothold that they desired in an attempt to sweep momentum up for their General Election campaign to challenge Labour.
To be honest if the Tories can’t put the boot in when Tony Blair’s in such a weak position (the news of the UN resolution hasn’t really filtered down fully yet), then I have to question whether Michael Howard will be capable of leading them to take on the Labour government in 2005. Iraq is looking to be getting a whole lot better. So good in fact that Simon Jenkins is spinning his little frustrated heart out trying to make a pigs ear out of the UN resolution and handover of sovereignty. Keep digging Simon!
Anytime you suggest that NATO involvement in Iraqi peacekeeping was “wisely vetoed by the French” you’re going to loose a lot of stock amongst the Times readership.
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at June 11, 2004 04:12 AM | TrackBack