It does seem a foregone conclusion that Labour will form the next government come July 4th and I'm not sure what more there is to say. Labour are playing a very sensible approach; "this is what we've said and this is what we meant, and we're going to say it again because it's a constant" vs a kind of unplanned, say something and see if it sticks approach from the Conservatives. So that's led to things like the "supermajority" claim, which is meaningless when you interrogate it, but also the £2k tax claim which has cut through, but on the same figures the Tories will charge you an extra *£3k* in tax. It's funny what catches the popular imagination.
This betting thing, for instance, seems to have some weight, although I think it's just silly. It would seem poetic that the current Tory reign will finish with individuals trying to feather their own nest - and for relatively small amounts as well. Was it worth it? Probably not, on balance, I'd suggest.
Anyway, only two weeks to go and then we'll be in Belgium watching "RAWK" (i.e., Avril Lavigne and Lenny Kravitz).
TTFN!
