Politics used to be defined by policies.
Policy was first and foremost the most important component of the construction of dialogue that followed.
Wordplay is everything now though.
I don't even mind a bit of salesmanship, but words, speeches, etc??? That just put the masses away?
Two years ago Sajid David sanctioned a report looking at different types of immigration, including that of Freedom of Movement from within the E.U
The report was conducted by 400 senior economists, and recently concluded (without much attention or airtime given to it) that the U.K needs more people from outside the E.U.
Cue Sajid Davids speech last week under new Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
He decides to make a fresh break on wordplay, to paint the new conservative party leadership as pro-immigration.
He goes a step further, but wheeling out the word 'racism' to describe anyone who has any type of opinion on immigration.
So Mr David, are the 400 economists who concluded your report, that think we need more people from outside the European Union racist?
I'm sure your answer would be 'no'.
So why do you tarnish the British public as racist then?
Wordplay I tell thee.
Sounds good, makes doubters believe in me, wins some votes, so screw civility.
My ex girlfriend was from Latvia, I voted remain, but I still think ideally Britain will need more people from outside the E.U in years to come.
For the posh middle class lot from down South to be labelling joe bloggs like me racist, when 400 economists will probably get knighthoods for stating exactly the same thing is nothing short of a disgrace.
It seems the higher the office you hold, or the more twitter followers you have, the more wordplay and spouting shite you can do these days.
Mind you, Mr David might meet Donald Trump at some juncture, so expect a change of wordplay when that happens.
Wordplay wordplay wordplay,
Where is Biggie Smalls when you need him.