tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488262047686109051.post293885914509999476..comments2024-03-02T22:32:30.636+00:00Comments on consider, evaluate, act: Brief analysis of the aftermath...teekbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373974669367838018noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488262047686109051.post-82434619138125836732010-05-09T14:42:51.190+01:002010-05-09T14:42:51.190+01:00Teek saud: "As for markets taking precedence ...Teek saud: "As for markets taking precedence over the electorate, we'd only ever get anything different under a truly representative electoral system - preventing parties becoming captured by vested interests such as the City"<br /><br />I think that's one of my major issues with the Tories: they are way too close to their friends in 'the City' and far too sympathetic - Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419783839561343514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488262047686109051.post-27621125990584129882010-05-09T12:36:06.640+01:002010-05-09T12:36:06.640+01:00Thanks Zeno, was great to play a small part in an ...Thanks Zeno, was great to play a small part in an incredible victory - but the night was tempered with the disappointment of watching so many great Parliamentarians - not least Dr. Evan Harris - losing out.<br /><br />As for trusting the Tories, I admit my instincts are similar to yours but I'm afraid I see very little choice - the two parties simply must find a way of working together, teekbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373974669367838018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488262047686109051.post-1059888744413281462010-05-09T12:12:56.721+01:002010-05-09T12:12:56.721+01:00Congratulations to Sarah for taking Brent Central ...Congratulations to Sarah for taking Brent Central and to you and all others campaigning on her behalf! It would have been good if James Allie could have won here in Brent North, but having Barry Gardiner is better than having a Tory.<br /><br />There is obviously a need to reform democracy, but, as you hinted, we also need to reform finance so the 'City' can't hold a gun to the head Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419783839561343514noreply@blogger.com