A re-run of this morning's Sunday with Andrew Marr, might give some insight into what DD is trying to achieve.

He says he is doing this now to highlight the fact that this has been achieved with under-the-counter deals with the DUP, and others.
He says, probably correctly, that the 42 day rule will be rejected by the Lords, and will have to be "Parliament Acted" through, about a year from now. He says that if Brown bottles it over the By election on this platform, it will be extremely difficult for him to push it through at that later time. He might just be right, I suppose.

He has blown his political career to smithereens, and ensured that he will at best occupy a back bench seat, and at worst be abandoned by his constituents, on a matter which he describes as one of principle far more important than his career.

Hardly a brilliant move if, as most seem to suppose, it is the action of a cynical, self serving, power seeker.

Those of you open minded enough to recognise the right of others to hold different opinions, might like to have a look at it on BBC iPlayer, or catchup TV.



Ake, old friend, I agree about benefit of doubt, but I would take issue with a later comment of yours.

I do not "PROFESS" to be a "WORKING CLASS TORY".

I AM working class. I AM a Tory. What precisely has either to do with the other?

The connection of those two facts as a pejorative to indicate either my lack of integrity, or my lack of intelligence is spurious.


One relates to the way in which I have obtained the resources to raise a family. The other is the political party for which I vote.

You make your choices, and, based on my situation and needs, I make mine.

I don't call anyone on this forum stupid, ignorant, or dishonest, because they vote for a different party.
That seems to be the standard practise adopted by those who vote for the other Tory party, when they find that they can't force the rest of us to agree.

Who is the fool? He who goes to the shop and buys fine coffee, or he who pays the same money for ersatz chicory extract coffee substitute?

Don T.