Captain Haddock wrote:Oh for the good old days, when we had 'conviction politics'
Well, yes! Missing too are idealists/conviction politicians prepared to explain their position/beliefs and convince me why they are right, rather than post an on-line newsletter saying/claiming what they have done or, at election times, post printed bumpf consisting of a lament of the shortcomings of their opponents. My memory dims about what was actually said, but I recall as a new voter hearing Tony Benn speak and being impressed that he engaged with his audience, especially the (young) ones who argued with him.
