Douglas Carswell's Blog

What happened to the new politics?

"Today, we have a nation ruled by a large, subsidised, semi-permanent political, financial and bureaucratic class that seems impervious to voters' wishes. William Hague may be our new Foreign Secretary, but have you noticed any difference in the policy our permanent representative pursues in Brussels?" - Charles Moore writing in today's Telegraph

But they'll let run your local park.  Sort of.  In a socially enterprising kind of way.  Engage.  Empower communities.  Social responsibility.  Blah blah.  And stuff.  Just not the big stuff.

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