This blog cast an eye over the prospect of revolution a few weeks ago.
That such a thing could become a reality has become unnervingly closer following the Telegraph’s disclosures of MPs’ expenses over recent days. Writing in today’s Spectator, Fraser Nelson states “Britain’s democratic crisis requires not just reform, but a Glorious Revolution”.
People are increasingly frustrated by those paid by the taxpayer telling them what to do – whether they are MPs or the Health Authority mail dropping warnings of life threatening disease to the parents of a child 0.5kg over the ‘target’ weight.
As Fraser rightly points out “people want the power to do it for themselves”. I would contend that the internet has given them the power already and they are taking it – this is undermining every profession and expert that ever held the title, including our MPs.
Interesting times. Not only are we bankrupt financially, we are also politically bankrupt. So far none of the mainstream parties seem to be up to the challenges that lay ahead. The conditions for radicalism are maturing. I fear that the BNP will have a breakthrough election in a couple of weeks. Dangerous waters lay ahead.
