In today’s NYT, David Brooks says the Republicans can learn a thing or two from the British Conservative Party, who “are on the way up, while American conservatives are on the way down.”
But perhaps the Conservatives’ change in fortune has more to do with Labor fatigue, and disillusionment over Tony Blair and his dismal replacement Gordon Brown, than with anything David Cameron’s Conservatives have to offer.
After all, here is the new PM laboring under the glare of a daytime TV host and being made to look more like a trainee salesman than a prime minister. If Brown can’t sound convincing in front of Fern Britton, what chance does he stand on the campaign trail in a general election? (Via Anorak.)
Related:
Anorak in New York (watch to the end of this video to see how many New Yorkers can name the British Prime Minister.)
David Brooks, Gordon Brown
In ‘04 the story was how the dead Conservatives of Britain can learn something from the on the rise Republicans in the USA.
“But perhaps the Conservatives’ change in fortune has more to do with Labor fatigue, and disillusionment over Tony Blair and his dismal replacement Gordon Brown, than with anything David Cameron’s Conservatives have to offer.”
I think the above quote sums up the situation in the UK. Another problem is the government is out of touch; they don’t listen to the public’s opinion on any issue that comes up from the 42 days of keeping terror suspects in custody to taxing the poor.
The conservative is the alternative at this moment because they have the right wing media such the Evening Standard and Daily Mail behind them.
If the Labour party is to win the next general election they need an overhaul change in every part of governance.