Sometimes you see something on the news that gives you a little bit of relief. Like when the Irish, very sensibly in my eyes, rejected the new EU constitution Treaty, AKA the Lisbon Treaty. The very same treaty that our government promised us a referendum on as part of their election pledge, then only failed to give us one in the end, scared that we, the British people, like the Irish, might vote no. The constitution needs all 27 Members to agree for it to be passed and into effect.
So it did turn my stomach when our now Prime Minister, was seen on the news demanding that the Irish re think this vote of no confidence and adopt the said consitution that he, Gordon Brown, signed without the treaty they promised. The same Prime Minister who took over from Tony Blaire without winning an election or the vote of the British Public.
The same Prime Minister that after the last local elections and they lost something like 422 seats promised to listen to the people and lead the people. Over a month on, he fails to listen to the peoples needs. Clearly the removal of the 10% tax rate was not listening. By not offering the people of this country and referendum on the EU Constitution he is still not listening.
With fuel prices rising and a recession possibly looming the people would like for help from our government. Like the Federal Government who sent a cheque to everyone on the electoral to help them with the rising costs. Naturally the British Government could not do this. They have no money. They had to spend it all on stopping the run on Northern Rock bank. Estimates state that the Government has now spent in excess of £50 Billion on Northern Rock.
Meanwhile during the latest debate on the EU Treaty, all of the countries leaders met to discuss where the consitution could go now to get all members on board.
As part of the discussions the French Leader, President Nicola Sarkozy suggested they put a Europpean wide cap on the amount of VAT that can be taken on fuel. To help ease the tax burden on European states. Something that would be welcomed by all. Mr Brown however decided that in the best interest discussions should be made with OPEC on increasing production.
Mr Brown reminds me much of a parent that always has to get their own way. You can ask "Why", as many times as you like but the only answer you will recieve is, "Because I said so".
Mr Brown, with your promise that you would end Boom and Bust culture. What happened? With the country in your hands we need your help when things go wrong. You have the power to lower taxes and cap limits on VAT within Europe yet you choose not too. It does make you wonder what they do with all of the tax we pay? Getting OPEC to increase production is not within your power, but changing tax limits is.
It makes me wonder if there is an even bigger picture hidden. Of debts beyond our immagination that he as chancellor has managed to hide.
But aside from wonder, I do know one thing. It doesnt matter who you talk to today. Nobody trusts him. He didnt win an election, his training way behind in the Opinion Polls and it reminds me of when I left school. All I had known, forever, was a Tory Government. People get to a stage where they want a change.
Don't get me wrong. I think they have done a great job over the past 11 years. Equal rights, introduction of Civil Partnerships to name but a few. I'm also pro European on many sides. We have been war free within the EU states since the founding of the EU. We can travel without hindrance within the member states. But this constitution? Signing over more power to Brussells who do things like try and ban Prawn Cocktail flavour crips, pay farmers not to grow food and ban Bananas that happen to bend when there are starving people around the world.
I am gratefull that the Irish refused the Constitution as I believe their actions are representative of our own nations. So what if Germany and Spain want it to go through. We dont have to bow to every whim Europe has Mr Brown. After all, you dont bow to a singe one of ours. Do what you promised. Open you ears and listen to your people.
PS - I was right about Alex from Big Brother. I just didnt realise she would be kicked out rather than voted out.
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