Cannydc wrote:I get the distinct impression that the last election was an 'expected win' for Treeza. With that in mind, the usual Tory giveaway was held off - and the idea is to continue austerity to build up a war chest for the next one.
This is only a theory, but it also explains why, no matter how many cock-ups and u-turns she is responsible for, she remains in power as do the Tories.
My guess is that they will hang on grimly for as long as possible, only to smash out a huge bribefest in 2024. They will call it a 'reward to the British people'.
And the British people will fall for it. Again.
It never ceases to amaze me how people overestimate politicians.
If this was an episode of "Game of Thrones" or "The West Wing" you might expect the protagonist to have some kind of "ace up their sleeve" in order to save the day.
In reality, though, most pol's seem unable to look beyond securing enough votes to remain in their job, getting their house in London refurbished and ensuring that their expenses cheques get deposited in the bank.
Doesn't really matter if you're talking about tory MPs ensuring that defence contracts go to companies they've got shares in or Labour MPs buying up land and property that councils are selling at a knock-down price.
The vast majority of them are just greedy tossers.
I'd actually be impressed if the tories DID have some kind of "bribe" for the population come the next election.
At least that'd mean they
are capable of planning something.
Honestly, I think the tories are more surprised than anybody to still be in power and I wouldn't be surprised if they're actively hoping to
lose the next GE.
Trouble is, if Labour had any brains they probably shouldn't want to
win it either.
[quote="Cannydc"]I get the distinct impression that the last election was an 'expected win' for Treeza. With that in mind, the usual Tory giveaway was held off - and the idea is to continue austerity to build up a war chest for the next one.
This is only a theory, but it also explains why, no matter how many cock-ups and u-turns she is responsible for, she remains in power as do the Tories.
My guess is that they will hang on grimly for as long as possible, only to smash out a huge bribefest in 2024. They will call it a 'reward to the British people'.
And the British people will fall for it. Again.[/quote]
It never ceases to amaze me how people overestimate politicians.
If this was an episode of "Game of Thrones" or "The West Wing" you might expect the protagonist to have some kind of "ace up their sleeve" in order to save the day.
In reality, though, most pol's seem unable to look beyond securing enough votes to remain in their job, getting their house in London refurbished and ensuring that their expenses cheques get deposited in the bank.
Doesn't really matter if you're talking about tory MPs ensuring that defence contracts go to companies they've got shares in or Labour MPs buying up land and property that councils are selling at a knock-down price.
The vast majority of them are just greedy tossers.
I'd actually be impressed if the tories DID have some kind of "bribe" for the population come the next election.
At least that'd mean they [i]are[/i] capable of planning something.
Honestly, I think the tories are more surprised than anybody to still be in power and I wouldn't be surprised if they're actively hoping to [i]lose[/i] the next GE.
Trouble is, if Labour had any brains they probably shouldn't want to [i]win[/i] it either. :shake head: