I ask, despite the whole world and his uncle writing him off at the next election, for several reasons. First, there is that missing elephant in the room! By that, I mean that 'Edenoidal Ed' has yet tell us what his Godfather, Len McCluskey (boss of the UNITE union), plus his consigliore, 'the other Ed' (Balls), have told him is going to be Labour policy. When we actually find out what the Big Unions are after I suspect that more than just few minds will be concentrated. We are already seeing some signs as 'the Bruvvers' ratchet up strike actions here and there and are even contemplating a general strike. Bring it on, I say, and watch Labour gurgle down the toilet.
We have a taste of what is to come in the kerfuffle over changes to welfare benefits. The Tories, for once, are actually boasting of their changes and are meeting wailing, weeping Labour head on - and actually winning the argument according to the polls. Dave strides boldly across Europe, or he was until 'that woman' died, but at least he is making the right noises even if the results will be negligible. If that ridiculous woman at the Home Office can actually show improvements in the efficient handling of immigrants, now that she has taken over personal control, then a lot of potential Tory voters might be swayed.
Then there is the donkey in the room, that is, the il-Lib-non-Dems. I have happily written them off to virtual extinction at the next election but, mea culpa, perhaps the wish is father to the forecast! They did surpisingly well in the by-election for the 'Lesbian-straightener's' seat and I wonder how well they will do when 'Randy-Handy' Hancock's seat becomes vacant? Also, I am not sure who exactly will benefit the most between Labour and Tories if indeed the il-Lib-non-Dems do implode. The word is that, like Southampton, under Dave's less than inspired leadership, local Tory associations have disintegrated and are unable to take advantage in constituencies begging to be won over.
I guess, as always - or nearly always - "it's the economy, stoopid!" Frankly, I haven't a clue as to the state of our economy. I don't believe any of the stats which flow endlessly across my TV screen. All the allegedly important ones have to be corrected several times before they become out of date, so what's the point of them? I just look about me and frankly I don't see much sign of austerity. Osborne doesn't seem to be doing anything right but then again he isn't doing anything hugely wrong - in the short term - the long term's a different story!
So, perhaps when it comes to the boy David it may not be a case of 'with one bound he was free' but more like with one stumble he made it - just!
