Poor old Gordon’s nerves must be getting more and more frayed by the day. First the rebellion
over the abolition of the 10p tax rate, then industrial action back in the
news, with industrial action, over the past few weeks, by oil refinery workers
and school teachers so far and possibly more to come.
There is growing concern that more industrial action is in the pipeline (excuse
the pun) as the public begin to exploit the government’s readiness to part with cash in a bid to avoid further political discomfiture,
but this hasn’t stopped certain members of New Labour from making further embarrassing
announcements.
I am of course referring to East Yorkshire’s finest croquet wielding, Lotahrio, Six Chins Prezzer, who was recently quoted
as saying he suffers from Bulimia. Personally I think he was misquoted again by
the tabloids - bulimics usually throw up in secret after gorging themselves
whereas Prezzer I seem to recall was famous for throwing a punch at a member of
public after gorging wasn’t he? What he probably said was that he was suffering from bullymania.
Oh to be a politician! Little wonder then, with all the revelations coming from New Labour’s ranks, that the Conservatives have gained such a lead. It seems all David
Cameron’s lot have to do is keep a level head while the present incumbents continue to
undo everything achieved to date.
Which, brings me rather neatly to our Hot Topic discussion this month - the
scrapping of Regional Assemblies. Also in this issue, you’ll find the usual array of news, appointments, plus interviews with some of the
region’s top movers and shakers, as well as free topical advice from leading
professionals in their fields and plenty more besides.
Good reading as always…
W S Fisher
Editor