One of the greatest days I can remember
Posted at 11:08am on Thursday, December 16th, 2004Don’t get me wrong. I think that the Labour Goverment is the best Government we could have at the moment (despite my personal Liberal - and liberal - leanings and despite my opposition to the war in Iraq and many other policies). But oh my God have I hated David Blunkett ever since he got that job. He has proposed, supported and pushed through some of the most vile and illiberal legislation I can remember, things that even the Tories at their worst would not have dared even to suggest, let alone put in a Queen’s Speech. To see him brought down by his own stupidity in what should have been his finest hour is to me truly enjoyable - schadenfreude at it’s finest.
And if it turns out that on top of everything else Charles Clarke hasn’t the stomach for ID cards my year will be complete.
Edit: Apparently he has - ah well, it was to be expected.
