Letters From A Tory

Dear Michael White,

I haven’t been particularly impressed by the Guardian’s attempt to knock the Conservatives over the past week or so, when all the other broadsheets have been praising their efforts.  Today you showed a little more humility when discussing Gordon Brown’s options over an autumn election.

Well, I say ‘options’ - it sounds as though you and me agree that his options are extremely limited.  I think your prediction that Gordon Brown will retreat to rolling his metaphorical sleeves up and ‘getting on with the job’ could well prove very accurate.  Yes, not calling an election would be a serious blow to his credibility and will make him look extremely weak.  He may also have to face the music over a downturn in our economy over the next year or so.  There were many reasons why an autumn election would have been a good option, but he simply cannot risk his premiership on some deeply concerning poll ratings.

A week is a long time in politics.  24 hours can feel like a lifetime as well.  Poor old Gordon.

Yours sincerely,

A.Tory