Whether in the tube, in the streets or abroad most Brits I met during the PN hiatus last week found that Britsh politics had become too silly. Two retired women in the tube showed me a story in a tabloid with a photo of the three candidates for the British election during the last tv debate - two stood on one leg (most likely shifting posititions for better blood circulation) with the apperance of being flamingos - and one (Nick Clegg) looked up into the air with the appearance of wanting to be beamed out of the situation. This was the tabloid story. The retired ladies laughed about the silliness of political reporting, which reflected the general view of the population.
Later in Barcelona, Spain - I met several other Brits in buses and in funiculars, who liked and normally voted Labour and Brown, but still wanted to see some change after 13 years of Labour rule. They would go for Nick Clegg, but hoping for a 'Hung Parliament' - or coalition government. Which currently appears to be the solution, no matter who ends up with whom.
Later in Barcelona, Spain - I met several other Brits in buses and in funiculars, who liked and normally voted Labour and Brown, but still wanted to see some change after 13 years of Labour rule. They would go for Nick Clegg, but hoping for a 'Hung Parliament' - or coalition government. Which currently appears to be the solution, no matter who ends up with whom.