POLITICS FAR FROM BORING

By Jason Moore WHO says that politics is boring? Usually, at this time of the year when mainstream British parties are holding their annual conventions, I sort of switch off, but not this year, I am thoroughly enjoying the conference season and I have even abandoned my usual viewing to get the latest take on Newsnight . First, we had the clash of Brown and Blair at the Labour Party conference and I even found myself timing their ovations at the end of their speeches to discover who was more popular. This week the Conservative Party conference has been almost top viewing. Forget Eastenders, the Tories have got it all, intrigue, old v. young, comment, all great stuff. But the reason that it has been so interesting is the all-out-war which has broken out as they battle to elect a leader. I've always been a supporter of Ken Clark and he was my choice for the leadership; the best of a rather bad bunch. But as they say a day in politics is a long time and I have found myself listening more and more to David Cameron. He is a rather smart act and while his age may be slighter lower than you average Tory (!) he does appear to be quite a capable would-be leader and I think if I had to vote he would get my support. He seems quite a dynamic person who just could give Britain a credible opposition. Clark, I've come to the conclusion, should forget his leadership aspirations, because to coin a phrase “he has rather bated, and has been bowled out.” But Cameron, does appear to be the man who could give Labour a run for their money and ensure that there is some opposition. But as all know it would probably be either Clark or David Davis and Britain will continue to have no opposition at all. Learning from their past mistakes does not appear to be great Tory virtue. Experince in government seems to be their key word. Thankfully, the Labour Party feels different because otherwise Blair and Brown would still be sitting on the opposition benches.