On the down side..

I write this listening to David Cameron on Radio 5 Live. Initial impression - he's actually rather bad. What an uninspiring, rather platitudinous speech. And David, did you really have to say that you wanted to end the 'yah-boo' of British politics? Every, but every, new leader to any party has said that since I was a foot high. Which is a long time ago now. Rather naive, I thought. Labour are 'yesterday's men'? Well, maybe, but that's also yesterday's cliche. He'll have to do better, I think.

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[Mark]

Much better. He calls himself the "heir to Blair", quite forgetting that TB was only re-elected by pre-announcing his own resignation before the election. I think he may be the Tories Neil Kinnock.

Better luck next time I think.

[Shuggy]

"And David, did you really have to say that you wanted to end the 'yah-boo' of British politics? "

I know, it's a cliche - but if Cameron actually *does* what he said he'll do to demonstrate this, it would in my view be a wise move for them that would damage Labour. Imagine, for example, Blair's Thatcherite education reforms only getting through Parliament on the back of Tory votes? Cue blood on the carpet.

[Third Avenue]

Shuggy - hard to disagree with you. And I rather liked Cameron at PMQ today. Rather clever, and much better, wittier and skilful than at his more mealy-mouthed acceptance speech yesterday. If I were Labour (which I'm not), I'd be getting worried. Interesting times.