therealpm

I was not retired. I chose to move into an alternative field after a long and fulfilling political career.

I find it somewhat ironic that Cameron should announce the forcible opening up of public service provision to private sector companies on the day that Southern Cross has folded. The man's timing is impeccable. Were he not being crucified in absentia by the commons and the popular press over his failure to disassociate himself from Murdoch with sufficient alacrity and zeal, I have no doubt that this would be considered a major faux pas.  As it is, he's made so many in the past 14 months that this one barely registers.

What the devil...?

John, is this anything to do with Sally?

...people do seem to get the wrong idea rather easily.

Stuff and nonsense.

Bugger.

The boy is doing well, certainly better than is helpful given the current situation. Our long term strategy is reasonably secure, but a short term boost to keep us in the public's good books would not be unwelcome.

...and of course, a scattershot approach to divert media attention elsewhere can be very effective.

I find all this speculation distinctly unfair. I am not evil, merely misunderstood.