ELECTION TIME

Cometh the hour, cometh the man, it is said, and Thursday 12 December is the make-or-break moment for Boris when he needs to win an overall Tory majority, deliver Brexit and lead the country to firm and effective government. He is almost there but a huge effort must be put into that One Last Heave!

The Hope of the Nation

              

Can you imagine the joy of life without head-swollen John Bercow, disloyal Dominic Grieve, venomous Amber Rudd or two-faced Philip Hammond? A majority would allow Boris to side-line the stiff-necked DUP, forget about the snarling Anglophobic SNP and best of all put the skids under Jeremy Corbyn’s fanatically Marxist Labour rabble. The Lib-Dems can be safely buried without trace.

Winning with an overall majority is a difficult prize to win. The feeble ministry of Theresa May did much damage to the Tory cause and Boris’ Brexit deal is far from perfect, but it is bearable. The less compromising Tory Leavers are unhappy and Farage’s Brexit Party can split the Tory vote. Boris has to soothe and flatter this group.

The British populace in general is fed up with politics and with voting. The Tories need a good turnout – yet many have postal votes. The Tories have to be media-friendly and media-smart. Any small slip will be magnified and distorted. Although the first political priority is Brexit, many in the electorate want to hear no more of it – just seeking a resolution.

The Tory Manifesto must be an inspiring and motivating document. In no particular order, I suggest promises and policies in these areas.

-          Invest substantially in the NHS. Waiting times are absurd (I was yesterday offered a routine appointment with my GP in 7 week’s time!). Staff shortages must be filled.

-          Reward excellence in the education sector and make sure equality of opportunity is provided for the next generation.

-          Review the effectiveness of universities and re-organise as necessary.

-          Stimulate industry and commerce with tax cuts and global trade deals.

-          Welcome warmly all immigrants passing the new points system.

-          Continue to develop a non-discriminatory society.

-          Complete a generous trade deal with the EU.

-          Build up our friendship with NATO and Australasian partners.

-          Increase the attractions of living outside London.

-          Stimulate housebuilding at high standards.

We are led by dreams and I can only hope Boris can pull off an election victory enabling him to fulfil many of the nation’s dreams. All strength to his elbow!

SMD

31.10.19

Text Copyright © Sidney Donald 2019