Another Day in Politics

Here we go again, another intesting days in politics. Not just one good story, but a bumper three.

Firstly, we have a fat (probably technically obese) bloke who failed to pay his council tax for a full 8 years. Now, if he had been an eighty year old council tax campaigner, or probably anyone else at all, it would have resulted in plenty of very official council letters, threats, court appearances etc. But as this just happens to be the bloke in charge of the government department responsible for administering the tax, nothing happens. If fact, from all reports, the council did nothing. The excuse. "I forgot." Well, that's OK then. I forgot mine as well, is that alright too? The sound of prison doors slamming shut and some ugly overweight chap undoing his trousers rapidly approaches.

Secondly, we have Grace Kelly. Sorry, 'Ms' Ruth Kelly. The difference should have been apparent as people seemed to like Grace Kelly. At a recent speech, she was all but drowned out by the sound of knitting needles being put through their paces by the audience. That is, those that were left after the stampede for the last train. She didn't get a standing ovation, but did get a rather nice wool sweater. What has Ruth Kelly done to attract so much attention? Well, apart from appearing to unite all the teachers in the country against her, she has allowed a sex offender to take a teaching post. Not surprisingly, this has caused somewhat of an outcry. As Ruth Kelly received a rather fine education, including some time at Oxford, her being surprised at the outcry over a sex offender teacher rather shows the lamentable state of education today, strangely enough, her very own department!! For an example of the failings of her department, she only has to look in the mirror.

Finally, we have Jack Straw and the Iran nuclear thing. Apparently the Iranians have broken the IAEA seals on their nuclear research facilities. Whenever this is said, I always try and imagine what the seals are like and whether they make a lot of noise. I'm sure Greenpeace must have something to say about the Iranians breaking them anyway. Jack Straw immediately stepped forth and played the hardman of the EU. I'm sure the Iranians are quaking in their boots. The thought of entering into negotiations with Jack Straw is enough to send anyone into a state of catatonia. Put simply, nobody needs that much sleep.