Peter Ryan (pwr197) wrote, @ 2005-04-18 11:55:00

Conflicting polls and Pringle versus Jackson
Well, over the weekend political news involved mainly Michael Howard's announcement of his tax cuts and private pensions policy. Please see this article from the 'Tory-graph' for more details:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/04/18/utories2.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/04/18/ixportaltop.html

The usual claptrap from Blair and Kennedy's minions followed. This election is becoming more of a sniping match each day. Also, polls are giving completely mixed messages. One on Saturday claimed that Labour was at 40%, with the Conservatives on 33%, while a new one today puts Blair up by only 1 point. Who knows.....

On the ground this weekend, disgraced Labour MP and former film actress Glenda Jackson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413559/) was confronted by Hampstead's own resident Toryphile, Tom Pringle outside a supermarket. As Tom was walking into ASDA, a 'middle-aged' woman handed him a leaflet. Tom, who was speaking to his Mom on a mobile at the time, took the leaflet, read it, and handed it back to the 'middle-aged woman. However, he did so after making a snide remark about Glenda Jackson's chances. Then, the penny dropped. He swung around and realized that he had made the comment to Jackson herself, whose glare was enough to send Tom scurrying for his milk and eggs. Nice one, TP!!

Finally, for all you political junkies, have a try on the BBC interactive electoral map. This is a great time waster!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/flash_map/html/map05.stm

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