and they wonder...

It’s been said too often to easily count that people aren’t connecting with politicians anymore. Apparently the politicians are “very concerned”, “troubled” and “actively seeking ways to reconnect with the electorate” – in their own sound bites. Then the prime minister resigns and goes off on his “farewell world tour” for 4 weeks! How much more self indulgent could you get?

Very would appear to be the answer following todays little show. I was in the gym while the final PMQ’s of his holiness Tony took place – and I was almost violently ill. The whole thing was self indulgent on a level I could only imagine until that point. The whole thing smacked of utter arrogance and certainly won’t do anything to encourage those of us who they keep saying matter – remember us? the electorate? – to view them as more accessible and accountable. We may have a new prime minister (not one we elected) but very few people think there will be any real change. Time will tell.