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With the Queen about to dissolve parliament tomorrow, there are political announcements coming in from all angles.I'm quite partial to the Monster Raving Loony's bid to ban needles. Since most schoolchildren are afraid of getting vaccinations, they instead propose that snipers with tranquilliser guns target the kids in the playground.
On a slightly less serious note, the LibDems have plans to divert £3 billion of road funding to opening up rail lines which were closed by Beeching in the 60s.
The road lobby are, of course, furious with the idea. The RAC Foundation completely miss the point by complaining that only 7% of UK journeys are made by rail. Yes, but if the funding increased and lines were opened, that 7% would increase.
But hang on, I said the proposals were "slightly less serious" than the Monster Raving Loony Party. Why?
Well, if the opinion polls and commentators are correct and there's a hung parliament, with the LibDems holding the balance of power, there'll be some horse-trading of policies. Will the railways get a look-in? Will they hell.
The LibDems will settle for two packets of Salt & Vinegar and Vince Cable as Chancellor.
2 comments:
I believe it's one packet of cheese and onion plus a referendum on Alternative Vote.
Ah, I stand corrected.
However, we both give them credit for holding out past the Monster Munch.
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