Monday 31 May 2010

Sense with Sensibilty

The departure of David Laws this weekend is more than a sadness for the coalition and a blow to the Treasury. As the man responsible for the cuts that we shall all have to endure the NHS looked to him to ensure equity and fairness. Acutely aware of the promise to increase real-time funding over the lifetime of this parliament we recognise the need to spend wisely what we have and the privileged position that we hold in public service life. Giving us this gift during a time of financial crisis requires delicate and sound judgement in the management of all other areas of the economy.
All the more important therefore that the man overseeing these spending rearrangements is of the very highest quality and seeing David Laws disappear into the political shadowlands in the precise opposite of what is necessary. The exposure of a claim that may or may not be at the limits of the definition of the word 'partner' coupled with the Daily Telegraph's shameful homophobia does not begin to justify this ousting.
The Red Dolphin therefore calls upon the British public to demand the reinstatement of the man 'put on this earth to sort out the economy' (and preferably simultaneously shun the DT). In this 'new politics' era where we, the populace, have a voice let us call as one for both national benefit and common sense.
Or in the modern tongue: #bringbacklaws.

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