Peter Garstin wrote:Miaow. Not a Tory. No collywobbles. I support politicians for their personal qualities, not for their party affiliation. If an actual, real live UKIP European Parliament candidate bothered to take the trouble to knock on my door and talk about the euro elections they might just get my vote, because nobody else will. Or if a proper old-fashioned hustings was held in my village or even in Dover I might go along and listen.
Don't alienate the electorate by accusing them of cowardice, I have to go to Somerset for the weekend and the wife's family are far more terrifying than you, believe me. Staying in Dover would be the easy way out. And Kentish cider is much better than Somerset.
Perhaps I'll leave the tomatoes out of the fridge......
Peter, it seems you are getting very sensitive. The emoticons I used should have indicated my tongue was firmly in my cheek.
But on to Charlie, I would suggest he is doing a mediocre job as opposed to your "blinding". Yesterday's posturing was a perfect example of modern politics, he, you and I all know that the visit yesterday was nothing more than grandstanding. There is absolutely nothing he can do about the problem, the fact he was met by the Deputy Mayor succinctly proves my point. On the odd occasion I've met Charlie I find him polite and charming, unfortunately like all career politicians he is obsequious to his superiors. My task is to hold Charlie to account, some might say rattle him; judging by his response and yours I'd say I'm doing ok.
On April 29th Janice is speaking in Folkestone with Simon Heffer, I'd be delighted for you to join me and pleased to introduce you.
