#Boris #Corbyn – the zeitgeist and the internecine

I am cautious about commenting on the political in my blog, but while I may not be the most knowledgeable about constitutional issues I can spot a zeitgeist when I see one. Community development types are dependent on the momentum of a moment/movement.

Luton voted out! But of course we are all old and/or racists. Two of my children are furious, but they are the ones who don’t want to live in this country.

I am sad about Boris. How can someone who was so instrumental in the current state of affairs get shafted at the 11th hour? As Peter Hitchens wrote on Sunday, ‘17 million people voted for revolutionary change in the way we are governed and the result is going to be Theresa May’. What about the will of the people? I believe he will find a way to make a come-back again at some point. I also believe Corbyn should stay. I am thoroughly depressed with this internecine political drama at the moment.

I don’t understand why some politicians can’t compromise and work in partnership. Why did Theresa May and Gove reject Boris? Because they are jealous? Afraid of him? If he was so weak and useless, Gove’s supposed impressive intellectual rigor and Theresa’s much vaunted experience would have been an excellent foil. Why did Theresa snub him? What are we about here? Representing the will of the people or chasing our own egos?

The very best teams I have been in have been about difference and utilising each person’s unique skills and talents. Managing that is supposed to be the skill of leaders.

But in reality I believe the country is run by top civil servants most of the time. PMs /politicians are just figureheads for decisions. They don’t really sort out the stuff that bites.