The UK is currently being run by David Cameron as Prime Minister, leading the Conservative party. A role he part shares with Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats. I thought I'd share my opinions on the current leader with whoever out there cares to read on.
I should really start by saying that I'm yet to be inspired by any politician anywhere on earth, or least not one that has run for election within my lifetime. Before David and Nick took over the UK was in the hands of Tony Blair, leader of the Labour party and Prime Minister for 10 years.
Tony always came across very well on TV, but always had a certain posh flair about him. It was very hard to put all your trust in a man, and a party, that clearly has not come from the same working and middle class backgrounds as most of the electorate (including myself). Despite this, he served the country pretty well without doing anything so radical that he broke anything beyond repair (mostly).
I don't follow politics very closely but am always sure to make note when anything happens that might have an effect on my daily life and way of living. To this end David Cameron has done nothing since being elected in 2010. Nothing at all. I am not richer as a result of him taking over and I'm not poorer either. My day hasn't encountered anything that makes it easier and likewise nothing has become more difficult.
What David has accomplished is making himself look like one of 'us', one of the lads. He can be seen in photos enjoying a pint at the local pub and mucking in with some work helping to dismantle a wall. Sometimes he'll even take the tube to places. In case you haven't picked up on the sarcasm it is very clear that David Cameron is, in fact, a very well educated, public school attendee that is extremely posh. Is this a problem? Well, yes. The bulk of the UKs residents are not of this background and don't much like those that are. David has come from a background where he hasn't ever struggled to pay the rent, or indeed ever had to pay rent. He comes from a background where he hasn't ever worried about will he still have a job tomorrow, and indeed it wouldn't really matter even if he didn't. These things matter because it means that he is not in touch with the people, with their worries, concerns and fears.
To answer the question in my title then - David Cameron is a posh toff. For me he isn't welcome at the head of the country and I'd go further to say that posh toffs should be banned from ever running the country, as they simply have no idea about what really matters to the common man (or woman).
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I should really start by saying that I'm yet to be inspired by any politician anywhere on earth, or least not one that has run for election within my lifetime. Before David and Nick took over the UK was in the hands of Tony Blair, leader of the Labour party and Prime Minister for 10 years.
Tony always came across very well on TV, but always had a certain posh flair about him. It was very hard to put all your trust in a man, and a party, that clearly has not come from the same working and middle class backgrounds as most of the electorate (including myself). Despite this, he served the country pretty well without doing anything so radical that he broke anything beyond repair (mostly).
I don't follow politics very closely but am always sure to make note when anything happens that might have an effect on my daily life and way of living. To this end David Cameron has done nothing since being elected in 2010. Nothing at all. I am not richer as a result of him taking over and I'm not poorer either. My day hasn't encountered anything that makes it easier and likewise nothing has become more difficult.
What David has accomplished is making himself look like one of 'us', one of the lads. He can be seen in photos enjoying a pint at the local pub and mucking in with some work helping to dismantle a wall. Sometimes he'll even take the tube to places. In case you haven't picked up on the sarcasm it is very clear that David Cameron is, in fact, a very well educated, public school attendee that is extremely posh. Is this a problem? Well, yes. The bulk of the UKs residents are not of this background and don't much like those that are. David has come from a background where he hasn't ever struggled to pay the rent, or indeed ever had to pay rent. He comes from a background where he hasn't ever worried about will he still have a job tomorrow, and indeed it wouldn't really matter even if he didn't. These things matter because it means that he is not in touch with the people, with their worries, concerns and fears.
To answer the question in my title then - David Cameron is a posh toff. For me he isn't welcome at the head of the country and I'd go further to say that posh toffs should be banned from ever running the country, as they simply have no idea about what really matters to the common man (or woman).
