An activist speaks... - 1 comment

Farbeit from me to defend David Cameron, but a drivel-obsessed media is hardly much more of a pleasant prospect than his premiership. So an 'activist' - Mr. Ali Miraj - is able to get media coverage for repeating the truism that "substance has been replaced by PR" among the Conservative leadership - while continuing to seek a position as a parliamentary candidate - and criticising his party leader's judgement "over his decision to visit Rwanda to learn about development issues while parts of his Oxfordshire constituency suffered flooding".

Correct me if I'm wrong, but would Cameron's presence in Witney during the flooding serve any useful purpose other than being a PR opportunity? I'm assuming Cameron's leadership skills wouldn't have been called upon to organise flood defences, rescue the stranded, or repair the damage left behind, whilst it was possible that visiting Rwanda would indeed improve his understanding of international development issues - issues that affect us all. What kind of impulse do you think Miraj was trying to appeal to there, all you Conservative-watchers?

I think it's only fair that if Cameron decides to dispense with this activist's services, we'll cut him a little slack.