Over the past 10 years I faithfully towed the party line through thick and thin, minor victories and crushing defeats. People look at me now and ask how I could have militated in a party which is, not different, but diametrically opposed to the party I am proposing to lead. Sweethearts, that’s politics for you, all I’m doing is Playing The Game Well. It’s great fun, to be honest. You get in with the Top Guys, make a few strong speeches, criticise the other side and wait in the wings for things to change. It’s a Win-Win situation for those who play it cleverly.
Are you surprised at how transparent I am? Do you think I’m crazy admitting these things? Think again, this is the age of transparency, the age of blogs, the age of Big Brother. Why should politics be different? It isn’t – look at Nicolas and Carla.
My 10-point plan is, appropriately, called Transparency is All. Here it is in Soundbite Form (I love Soundbites)
1) Transparency is God, Just Do It
2) Let’s Dream Together
3) We Must Reach Out*
4) Ideas not Ideology
5) We’re Young, We’re Sexy and We’re Gonna Turn You On
6) Come and Talk to Us
7) The Natural Party for Opportuniststy
8) We Care
9) Trust Me
10) Spread the New Message of Love
* (Remember guys, all we need is a 2000 vote swing)
