RE: Election result.

Hey everyone,

You are probably looking at this blog and expecting ol' Bailey to get all fireband and angry. Fact is I am quite disappointed but this election result means something. For over a decade the poor and vulnerable and the E.U have been used as a scapegoat and when we vote to leave the E.U and after the welfare state is stripped back like an old building is for copper wire, the Conservatives will have no one else to blame. Under our last government military veteran David Clapson had his benefits cut and he died, a woman in a coma was declared fit for work and she died. During the election we heard an incorrect narrative repeated repeatedly, Labour did not defend it's record and Labour failed to attack the Tories record of being addicted to debt.

Whilst that took place in England, in Scotland the SNP outflanked Labour by going further to the left and giving the Scottish an alternative to austerity as they appear to view austerity as nonsense on stilts. 

In London we witnessed a protest as the Tories secured 37% of the vote and with that 37% they will now ram through austerity measures with no one to hold them back. (Coincidentally I secured that much of the vote in my village as a council candidate). In Kings Sutton I have taken the result in my stride as it was my first time standing in an election

During this time however I would urge supporters of all non-Conservatives to simply pull up your socks, get out there and support your local communities. Help out at food banks, volunteer to help your Parish or charities. Assist the people that need it because our Government will not wring it's hands and if comments from the new DWP minister are anything to go on they may start wringing a few other body parts.

Do not despair, it is times like this when Britain pulls together & makes a stand. The controlled demolition of the welfare state will begin shortly and so our attention must be turned towards our communities or the vulnerable minorities that will pay the price. For all Labour and left-wing political minds I urge against playing a blame game. To everyone that takes the time to read this blog please continue to pay attention to your immediate communities and help the people that need it. (Even if the person needing help voted Tory you must help them. Everyone deserves support as that is the founding principle of the welfare state.) We must stay true to our values.

Have a great week,

Michael