The problem with reports/ surveys/ statistics etc is the results are open to interruption, the same data can be made to support various theories, politicians love this as it allows them to give credibility to their arguments and also provide lucrative ‘jobs for the boys’ in various think tanks, committees and research panels.
Problems in London? UKip would have you believe it’s all down to minorities and uncontrolled immigration, the Labour left would say it’s down to rampant racism in the Police and white middle classes, the Tories will say whatever suits at the time, all this supported by reports, commissioned with the express purpose of propping up party policy. I haven’t mentioned the Lib Dems but as they are largely irrelevant I won’t bother.
The answer vote none of the above, I firmly believe that every ballot paper should contain a box for ‘none of the above’, I think that would reveal what the voting public really think and I’d hazard a guess none of the main parties would be happy with the results
Problems in London? UKip would have you believe it’s all down to minorities and uncontrolled immigration, the Labour left would say it’s down to rampant racism in the Police and white middle classes, the Tories will say whatever suits at the time, all this supported by reports, commissioned with the express purpose of propping up party policy. I haven’t mentioned the Lib Dems but as they are largely irrelevant I won’t bother.
The answer vote none of the above, I firmly believe that every ballot paper should contain a box for ‘none of the above’, I think that would reveal what the voting public really think and I’d hazard a guess none of the main parties would be happy with the results