Tory Boy, if you think it is 1970 all over again, you should bear in mind that Ted Heath, on his own admission, was a long way to the left of tony Blair. The Brits have a choice between a Labour Party (which however unlikely) might evolve and a Tory Party which is right wing enough to be thought of as ridiculous in most of Europe. I wouldn't like the menu much, but when I have the option between eating shit and something else...