Getting to eat lunch at home for a change I see the headlines are full of Gordon Brown’s nightmare moment here . Clearly there is no defence for his remarks, though one imagines that many party leaders let off steam behind closed doors and there was a moment the other day when Nick Clegg... Continue Reading →
General Election Thoughts 3 – aspiration, believability and connection
I expect that both Labour and Conservative strategy teams are scratching their heads at the unexpected rise in Lib Dem support. They have tapped into a reservoir of voter discontent with Labour, unease with the Conservatives but a desire to see change. In 1997 Blair’s victory carried the sense of a new dawn and Clegg... Continue Reading →
General Election Thoughts 2
After last weeks thoughts on what I would do if I were David Cameron here are some on what would I be doing if I were Nick Clegg. My last post was written (but not posted because of the hustings meeting I chaired) before the first leaders debate which has kick started a surge... Continue Reading →
General Election – Hustings Meeting
Last night we held a hustings meeting for the general election which I chaired; over 200 people came to hear what the five candidates had to say. The format for the evening included each candidate having a couple of minutes to make a personal statement, three questions put to the candidates based on people filling... Continue Reading →
General Election Thoughts
I enjoy elections so the current UK general election fight has got me wondering, after the TV debates, what would I be doing or thinking if I were David Cameron? 1. Inspiration. Cameron has got to sell a vision of a future government that inspires people. He has to find a way of communicating his... Continue Reading →
Distinct Reflections 