On a scale of 1 to 10 say, 1 being mildly 'put out' with what you see and 10 being 'can't think of anything else and constantly ruins my day'.
Just trying to assess how much politics really impacts you in a real World sense, for example would you go home at night and rant and rave about the latest goings on to your partner or is it only on forums you have a moan?
Also, were you a lot happier in life when 'the other lot' were in charge or were you just as upset?
It's a good question, but it isn't just about "them" and "us". I was raised as a good Tory, and am definitely not a left winger. I have no particular love of Labour's more socialist policies. But I am pretty much middle of the road, and my impression is that a good amount of the country is in that position.
I have however become more interested in politics that I used to be - probably due to my love of satire. I am exposed to more information than ever before, and what I see more and more is just how venal and corrupt the Conservative Party has become. In many ways it is no better than a Corbynite Labour Party. I don't see the value in destroying relationships with the EU just so weathly tories can protect their hedge funds. I don't see the value in painting desperate people as criminals. I do believe in the more Tory ethos that people should work to improve themselves, but I also believe in the more Labour ethos that we should help those that need it. It just makes sound economic sense. It improves the country and raises more money via tax to invest in the country.
The current government is the worst government I have lived under. Petty, venal, stupid, selfish, immoral. It's a if you don't like it f*** off government. A government that does what it wants without thought for the people affected by those stupid, selfish decisions. And yes, I worry about it because I worry about my children's future. I want them to have the benefits that I had. Access to jobs and travel for free across 27 countries. A grant to go to University and grow as a person, etc etc.
Would I support a Starmer government,? Yes. I think it would be more like a Blair government or a Major government. More middle of the road. I think if Starmer wants to "win" at the next election however, he needs to kill off the "no alliance" idea and encourage a liberal alliance. Partner with the SNP and Lib Dems to form a majority liberal alliance. This would ensure that the more lunatic labour policies don't get enacted, but that we have a chance to return to a semblance of normality and the country might get some of the worldwide respect back that it once had.
Was I happier when Blair was in charge? Yes. He did some very good stuff as did Brown. He also did some very bad stuff but that doesn't entirely cancel out the good stuff. I didn't mind the Cameron / Clegg alliance. I thought that worked well. Then we trickled down the slope into letting old Etonians with no morality lead the country.
A 7 for me, and no - my wife is a politics free zone unless you want your life shortened.
