On Dateline London earlier today Edward Lucas (The Economist) complained that politicians do not show leadership when they think the electorate are wrong.
Have we not had enough of politicians showing fait accompli "leadership"?
John Major's leadership in signing the Maastricht Treaty without a referendum?
Tony Blair's leadership in agreeing to no immigration controls on the new accession EU countries (when EVERY test of public opinion has said no to further immigration)?
Gordon Brown's leadership in signing the Lisbon Treaty without a referendum?
David Cameron's leadership in deciding not to go ahead with the "cast iron guarantee" referendum on the Lisbon Treaty?
I think we have had enough of this sort of leadership.
Have we not had enough of politicians showing fait accompli "leadership"?
John Major's leadership in signing the Maastricht Treaty without a referendum?
Tony Blair's leadership in agreeing to no immigration controls on the new accession EU countries (when EVERY test of public opinion has said no to further immigration)?
Gordon Brown's leadership in signing the Lisbon Treaty without a referendum?
David Cameron's leadership in deciding not to go ahead with the "cast iron guarantee" referendum on the Lisbon Treaty?
I think we have had enough of this sort of leadership.
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