Freebies?

 I suppose I first got a taste for 'Free Gifts' as a child, I loved the enticements of the new comics, an Iron transfer for a T-Shirt a gizmo that did something - it wasn't too long before I recognised the game for what it was and continued to play it.

At University the banks wanted us as customers, later in work come Christmas bottles of wine appeared  the game was the same and we continued to play it - was it corruption ? In hindsight yes.

I was using my DHL umbrella this morning - last offerings to me were made at Discovery and the 'kindness' was on the wane - generally customised (branded)  items of low value and served a purpose - a calendar is there every day for a year, a pen subliminally sends a message.

So what do we have with the UK Conservative government - these offers, a holiday and  the redecorating of a flat for the PM - this is not branding this is buying favours.

If it is tolerated we will as a country be the poorer and our world standing will diminish whatever the polls and election results say.