From: Tony Williams 

Phil Payne wrote:
> The BNP is facing real problems generated by their recent election
> sucesses - they're running out of nutters.  There are not enough to go
> around and a lot of the more recent appointees are a good deal more
> moderate.

Good to hear - I remember the NF marches in the '70s and I'd hate to see
that type of thing resurface.

> Our fundamental problem at the moment is th lack of an electable opposition.
> It amuses me to see the "socialist" monicker - what we
actually have is a
> nominally socialist government implementing some policies (like identity
> cards) that most of us would consider right wing.

True. I used to be able to make fun of the way people here need to carry
picture id (usually a driving licence) and show it on demand to anyone who
asks or be refused service - most often in bars, but sometimes in stores
when using a credit card.

As for the politics, I'm almost ready to say that Labour needs a term or
two in opposition while they remember what they're supposed to stand for.

--
Tony

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