Elections always seem to bring out the negativity in politicians, one never hears a, “Well done” to an opponent, why is that?

I heard today from the Social Market Foundation report that he wealth gap has widened considerably and that the wealthy are now more wealthy and the poor even poorer since the recession triggered by the banking crisis. Apparently the average wealth of the best off fifth has risen by 64% and the wealth of the poorest fifth has fallen by 57%, which may not be as bad as it seems as we had so little to start with. Should we simply criticise this or point to how effective one group is in acting in its own interests. Indeed someone described one party as the trade union for the rich and powerful, a little unfair I think as trade unions rarely achieve so much. So we can give them a pat on the back for being so effective for their supporters. Another party has managed to alienate students by raising the University fees, and the rest of the population by doing what they always said they would ; i.e work with other parties. Who expects politicians to carry out their promises? However they can be congratulated for making our election much more interesting, we usually know who is going to win and come second, we now have added a little more spice. One group appears to have made the unacceptable acceptable (at least among the unacceptable) so there is an achievement. Whilst yet another grouping has almost succeeded in destroying its links with the working class across the country, yet not gaining any support elsewhere, who could have though that possible? As for the environment it is now an issue, thanks to another group, with presently just one MP.

So there we are there is a compliment for ever one and really no need for all of this silly imported negative campaigning.

Lee Dalton

Rylands Nook,

Fairview Road,

Weymouth