A friend of mine, once armed with impeccable progressive credentials, recently came out s a Conservative – much to the bemusement of his family and many of his friends. With Neill’s permission, here’s the explanation he published on his Facebook page. Sure, this is just one person’s story, but I wonder how many other people might have come to similar conclusions after 12 years of Labour government. Anyway, I think this a pretty persuasive critique of Labour in power:
I grew up in a Tory-hating family in Thatcher’s Britain. In those divided times, we were definitely not “one of us” – Mum was a teacher, Dad brought up the kids and we lived in a council house. In fact, the shocked response of my family on this wall has been a relief, because it means they are still speaking to me!
I joined the Labour party at university in 1997 – think Spice Girls, Austin Powers, black-and-white photography – and campaigned enthusiastically for Labour in the May landslide.
I joined the Labour party at university in 1997 – think Spice Girls, Austin Powers, black-and-white photography – and campaigned enthusiastically for Labour in the May landslide.
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