Learning the lessons of history
Back in the early days of the Iraq war, British soldiers were killed for lack of kit like body armour. New Labour ministers, in the run up to hostilities and not wishing to be seen preparing for a war that was already a done deal despite their protestations to the contrary, ordered equipment at the last possible moment. As such, some troops arrived in theatre ahead of vital equipment.
So, it’s good to see that ministers aren’t going to be caught out a second time. According to Nick Robinson:
The BBC has learnt that over the past 24 hours the Labour Party has begun recruiting key staff to work on an election campaign. The BBC has spoken to a number of individuals who have been asked if they can begin work on Monday.
This time, when the phoney war ends and the shooting starts, you can guarantee that everybody will have what they need.
Posted on September 27th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
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Reading last night about the voyage of Lemuel Gulliver to the Land of Brobdingnag - he spends some time telling the King about how his country is run and the Kings poses several questions,of which one is .
“What qualifications were necessary in those who are created new Lords: whether the humour of the Prince, a sum of Money to a Court lady, or a Prime Minister, or a design of strengthening a Party oposite to the Public interest , ever happened to be the motives in these advancements.”
With all this exciteable talk of a snap election which needs funding ….?
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