I reckon it'll be interesting to put down some points so I can see in a year's time how right I am and how I've managed to stick to what I say...
So hear goes.........
Politics
Left
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| Westminster -Change is the order of the day? |
Imagine how Labour would be doing with a less divisive figure heading it up- the threat of purges and Momentum infiltration is unlikely to go away - the discussion by Jon Lansman meeting head on the issue of Antisemitism by is to be welcomed though.
Right
Theresa May is said to be preparing for a reshuffle that could see both David Davis MP and Boris Johnson MP demoted - the idea of Boris being involved in Brexit negotiations is surely not serious, detail is even less his thing than it is of David Davis - inevitably there's some positioning going on for the job of replacing 'Lame-Duck' PM May and the duplicitous Michael Gove MP (as ever) is one to watch.
There are (at least) two schools of thought around May remaining as PM - she's not running away(as Cameron did) but she clearly lacks belief in the wisdom of Brexit and she seems unable to communicate (as a human being) with the electorate a key requirement I think in the Art of Leadership.
Centre
So SDP to re-emerge perhaps - bye-elections and Council elections will give us an idea on how well Vince Cable is connecting and offering a Pro Europe alternative to the two majors
Issues
I reckon the issues we'll be judging our politicians on (apart from Brexit) are
Inflation - I'm seeing Pound stores unable to hold the line, as result of weaker pound (and need for business growth) they're no longer these -I think this sends a powerful message out on the 'High Street'.
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| £land is a fabled place in 2018? |
Utilities
Well Energy companies (as you'd expect) keep maximising their profits - government has spoken about policing this - we'll see.
I also remain unimpressed by how the Water Companies are doing their job.
Housing
Affordable! (too many new builds are not).
Personally
Some Tories say Food Banks are a sign we care - perhaps they are but could be something else - anyway I'm going to try to remember to put something in for the Food Banks each time I visit a supermarket.
Technology
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| 3D printer, Clas Ohlson - £399 |
Amazing that 3D printers are now in High Street at sub £400 ( I remember many years ago when a Colour telly cost this -what would that be in present day prices!)
With a few cool Apps and teachers getting on board this could be amazing development
And on Positive Note!
And on a surprising action from a return visit to Carluccio's - a chain restaurant that was founded by the late Antonio (A friend of Eduardo Paolozzi and a big figure who we lost in 2017) - The return trip to the one inside Kingston Bentall's - either it was going to be better or worse than our previous visit - food just as good and waiter gave me a Coffee on the house - small gesture but very much appreciated.
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