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Mrs May says that nothing has changed but she is
wrong. From a strong and stable image,
ready to confront the difficult issues, the Conservatives have given the
opposition and the press a golden opportunity to represent them as just another
strain of cynical political opportunists who, at the first sign of public opinion
push-back, retreat to the temporary sanctuary of yet another consultation.
Doubtless, Conservative strategists will be scratching
their heads for another crusade to recover the image of a strong and stable government
in waiting. Mushroom has a sure-fire
idea to realign the debate to the theme of Conservative management competence. It is, of course, the unspoken 6th
giant challenge facing the country, immigration, to which she could turn. Mrs May said she was maintaining Mr Cameron's
controversial target to reduce net immigration below 100,000 - something she
failed to do in six years as Home Secretary.
Rather than repeat the slogan, however, she should spell out why this is
essential for our survival as a Nation (“drowning not waving” would be
appropriate now). She should tell the
electorate, straight, about the danger of cultural oblivion if the mistakes of
past immigration policies are not corrected and measures put in place to
protect our National identity for the future.
For a start, there should be an amnesty for those who question the
concept of “cultural enrichment” and a full debate on the lies, half-truths and
window dressing of the past.
With immigration and its cultural devastation on the front pages, nobody
could accuse the Conservatives of ducking the big and difficult issues. Here’s
another suggestion for a slogan – “tough on immigration, tough on the effects
of immigration.”
It is good to see Yorkshire Mushroom becoming active again. I agree with your comments about Immigration but the PM won't tackle it even though it would be a guaranteed vote winner. What is worrying is how fast the strong & stable leadership melted away as criticism of the new policy on social care mounted. We need very tough leadership to stand up for the UK in the Brexit negotiations & the last couple of days certainly raise a question mark over how tough & determined our PM is. How can you publish a manifesto & less than a week later suggest it did not mean what it said!
ReplyDeleteBut every PM needs to be lucky & maybe Mrs May is. It is a harsh thing to say but the Manchester Arena Terrorist attack has put her back in front as a strong & stable leader. Her comments outside No 10 were clear, firm & decisive, a good response. Imagine Jeremy Corbyn standing there & what garbage he would spout. This sad situation will have reminded people more than anything else just what the choice is on June 8th.
Thank you for your kind words and I agree entirely with your leadership observations. Could I just make clear to any other readers that I compiled this piece and posted it this morning before I switched on the radio to learn of the awful news.
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