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Welcome to Poet's Letter Magazine
UK Politics
Politics Editor: Francesca Preece
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Menzies Campbell, too old?
Francesca Preece,
Politics Editor, assesses the prospect of Libdems Leader Menzies Campbell.
EIGHT months into
the job and still Menzies or "Ming" Campbell cannot run from the age
question. Is 65 old in politics? While actors and catwalk models are stamped
with a sell-by date, with forty years plus considered the end of your prime,
in politics, the story is very different. Just by leafing through the text
books, you can see that politicians come from all ages.
William Pitt, the
Younger was 24 when he came to lead but Viscount Palmerston stood as PM at
the ripe old age of 71. Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, former Indian PM, was 81.
The point is that age is not as important as actual ability to run the
country smoothly, to sort out the occasional hiccups and be in firm control.
Being of "sound mind" does not go down too badly either, apparently as Mr
Blair says. In politics, honesty and capability are preferred by most
voters.
Let's face it,
politicians are not your average beauties - they are not paid by the hour to
pout and look pretty for the camera. (Although that tactic does seem to be
practised) In September's Liberal Democrat Conference, held at Brighton,
Ming
demonstrated that
he has what it takes to lead even if old. Earlier attempts by his spin
doctors to give him a youthful appearance failed hands down. Standing with
young female members only helps to show just how old you really are. That
surely is not the best way to go to prove you are hip and happening either.
In Brighton, Ming showed his party how age can indeed fit in the equation.
Set to be the subject of ridicule after party splits over his tax reform
plans, Ming appeared with a united front and even his predecessor, Charles
Kennedy, raised his hand in support. While "Call Me Dave" Cameron has the
house wives' attention, retirement rebel Ming has one quality Cameron does
not - age - and with it comes experience. His keynote speech, envisaging a
"free, fair and green Britain", was met with "so much applause", according
to Lembit Opik, Montgomeryshire MP. Lembit added: "The boy's done good."
Perhaps, Michael Howard and former BBC newsreader Anna Ford, could have
taken tips from dear old Ming on how to beat the age critics. And then
there's the business of lacking the nack for technology.
While Cameron
pranced about with i.pod in hand, claiming he was a major fan of teen
sensation Artic Monkeys, poor Ming had little to offer on this spectrum. But
what Ming lacks in technology, he lacks even further in polls. BBC's
Newsnight launched their own ICM poll, asking the dreaded question who is
the better leader for the party. Not surprisingly, Ming did not fare
particularly well, just scraping 26%, while predecessor Kennedy got over
half votes cast. Well at least he has his fans elsewhere. Both senior
mediums, Reuters and Financial Times believe that he is
"statesmanlike,
experienced and can hold the party together." We wait and watch. Can Ming
possibly survive? Judging by his five minute standing ovation after his
first speech, he seems to be already on his way. PL
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Poet's Letter Magazine October 2006 Print Issue
UK Politics
Tony Blair’s Legacy: Blair School of Bad Government at London School of Spin
How Green are the Conservatives?
Give him a Break: Menzies Campbell! Francesca Preece
Kennedy the Come Back Scot? Francesca Preece
Environment
BP: Minimising the
Damage
Geo Politics
China: the giant costs: Nadia Saint
Europe
Locating Europe in the debate
Revisiting the Orange Revolution: Nadia Saint
World Politics
Afghanistan: Taliban!
What Taliban!
Thailand: While I was in New York
Citiscope
London Strand Special
Features, Photography & Poetry: Photos: Donal Lennon
Legalite
Why do British Politicians Love to attack Human Rights Act! Pia Mayenin
Technology
Digital Radio: The radio’s the star! Sharon Harriott
Reviews of New Releases
Business & Media
Britain’s newest Airline Battle of the Freepies Ashwin Mehra
World Religions
Papal Apology: Postscript
Festivals and Events
London Poetry Festival
Thames Festival
And more festivals and events listings
Competitions
Beowulf Poetry Prize and more
Poetry
David Morley
George Wallace
Nathalie Handal
Maggie Sullivan
Performance Poetry
George Wallace
What is it about!
Music
From Suicide to Sassy: Dr Simon Jenner
London Music Scene: Not on your telly: James Montieth
Philosophy
In search of a new Philosophy
Sci-Phil
Fictional philosophy: The Good Witness: Dr Geoffrey Klempner
Music & Arts
UBS Soundscapes –the LSO in the City
Exhibitions in London
Short Story
NY81 by Mona McKinlay
Audio Book Reviews: Sharon Harriott
Black Swan Green,
David Mitchell. Read
by Krisopher Milnes
A Spot of Bother, Mark Haddon. Read by Alex Jennings
Autobiography
Hello, by Leslie Phillips
A First Class
Collection, John Betjeman (Audio CD)
John Le Carre
Collection, read by
John Le Carre (Audio CD)
Book Reviews
You don’t have to be famous to have manic depression by Jeremy Thomas & Dr Tony
Hughes: Nadia Saint
New York School of Poets: An Anthology, edited by Mark Ford & Trevor Winkfield:
Philip Ruthen
Theatre Reviews: Peter Ebsworth
Editorial
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every Monday after 5 p.m Drop by on every Monday after 5 and carry on
the Circle until 7 p.m or as long as you want. The space is outside
and inside of O'Neill's Pub. Not just the folks of London are invited!
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