tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30252872.post3388857214522250516..comments2023-10-31T12:08:31.107+00:00Comments on Politics Etc.: Gunning for AlexanderGiles Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09257512119593812010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30252872.post-92167359334518248382010-06-16T13:17:45.103+01:002010-06-16T13:17:45.103+01:00Certainly interested - thanks for the link.Certainly interested - thanks for the link.Giles Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257512119593812010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30252872.post-51744448989169205152010-06-15T21:24:56.560+01:002010-06-15T21:24:56.560+01:00GM,
I don't think the public's issue with ...GM,<br />I don't think the public's issue with the telegraph is acceptance that we won't have 'perfect politicians', but rather that the it has been spinning things to such a great extent. The paper cleverly started with revelations that some MPs had broken the law on claiming expenses, getting the public angry. Then, when it revealed that other MPs had been 'irresponsible with taxpayers money' (even when it wasn't technically against the law, just greedy) it got a reaction and people started forgetting what the law actually is, and so by delivering these revelations in the right order they've been able to produce general hype. Danny Alexander marks a general turning point where the realisation that the Telegraph are stretching 'unacceptable' has overpowered the feeling of indignation that originally arose from the scandal. In this case, it was more Mr. Alexander taking the normal route rather than the 'long cut' as opposed to the idea that he was taking the greedy short cut instead of the normal route when paying his taxes. The problem was a crease in the tax system, not a crease in his taxpaying.<br />If you're interested I write a weekly blog on PMQs at commentsonpmqs.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com