They talk of the left and the right. but what are the left and the right? Tories are not right wing and haven’t been for a while, their bid to become electable is to become more like Labour were when they beat Major. Labour are not left wing. Labour stole most of the Tories policies in a bid to beat Major. The left is now inhabited by the Greens, I’d say even the Lib Dems are lefter than Labour. The right is inhabited by the BNP,UKIP, etc. Single issue parties, thankfully quite happily splitting the sizeable voter demographic they have. If anyone actually thinks there’ll be a difference when the Tories get in, they’re quite mad. It’s like football. Rant all you want about how great your team is, but what about those of us who hate football? Politicians from the two major parties have become faceless clones of each other. Broadly the same policies, only subtle differences set them apart from each other. It’s a sick sick game. Those with the money get who they want into power, always. Labour started playing the game when they cozied up to big business and they were allowed to be elected. Big business fucked us over and so now Labour have to be the scapegoat for their economy failures, the Tories will be elected. Those failures were not caused by anything the government did wrong. They did what they were supposed to do, distract us with petty enemies whilst business went on as usual. It’s not really Labour’s fault and they won’t change anything because they’re too busy playing the game. They could decide to regulate banks. They won’t. They could decide to make certain kinds of financial transactions illegal. They won’t. They will lose power now, slowly, quietly, everyone in the cabinet will be replaced by new players. The old players, having served their purpose, will be rewarded with directorships and millions of pounds. Ultimately, they’ll have won the game that everyone sees but no-one notices. It doesn’t matter who you vote for out of the two main parties. You will still be taxed too much. You will still have fewer freedoms than you should have. You will still be shat on from on high. You will still go to war when and where they say you should. You will still be encouraged to spend spend SPEND on credit to keep the economy afloat. The NHS will still be shit. Teachers will still be underpaid. Public transport will still suck. You will still have to work too hard in a job for fear of losing it. These are the things that affect you. Not immigration, not terrorism, not Europe, not even MPs spending public money. You have the illusion of freedom. The Game: Major’s cabinet 1994 Prime Minister John Major - now Sir John Major. Retired. Prolific after dinner speaker, earning £25,000 per engagement. He is a millionaire. Chancellor James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern. - Now, Lord of the Thistle. Publishes legal stuff. Can’t find any info on earnings but assumed to be quite well off Secretary of State Douglas Hurd - Now Baron Hurd of Westwell, Held posts including deputy chairman of NatWest Markets and a board Director of the NatWest group (95-99). Also very well off. Chancellor of the Exchequer - The Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke - Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of British American Tobacco plc from 1998-2007, Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Alliance Unichem plc from 1997, Non-Executive Chairman of Savoy Asset Management plc from 2000, Non-Executive Chairman of British American Racing from 2000, Non-Executive Director Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust plc from 1997, Non-Executive Director of Independent News and Media (UK) from 1999. Also available for after dinner speeches, earning between 5.5-10k per dinner. Secretary of State for the Home Department - The Rt. Hon. Michael Howard - retiring at next election, assumes position of Chairman of “Diligence Europe” a private intelligence and risk assessment company founded by former CIA and MI5 members. Six figure salary for his