I said the choice was stark, it remains the choice.

the Times carried the banner headline this week DD is not going to swerve to the right if elected. Sub text - The Times is backing him - Murdoch thinks he can win.

the only reason he wants the tories in, is because he knows damn well theres more in it for him. The tories get in and it's open season on everything decent and fair in society as we know it. Murdoch has reluctantly known what side his bread has been buttered on, whilst the Conservatives have struggled like a cow in a bog since the demise of Thatcher. He's got what deals he can with Blair and there have been services rendered no doubt on both sides.

You don't need to watch party political conferences - they're just showbiz. Realpolitik as outlined by Machiavelli is more to the point. Impute the lowest motives towards everyone within grasping distance of power and you won't be far wrong.

between Bush and the multi nationals like Murdoch, Blair is a prawn in the game with black bean sauce. don't swap him for a trained pirahna.

that's the choice.