Morning after

Having seen some of the ‘comments’ on social media concerning Diane Abbott, it has reinforced quite how unpleasant this election campaign has been. A few points occurred to me, stating my interest I am a member of and will vote for the Green Party. That considered, on Diane Abbott how many of the vituperative comments are from people who understand illness and the effect it has? If any of the people commenting are health professionals words fail me, other than a biblical let those without sin cast the first stone, and a not so biblical people in glass houses… The world is ‘burning’ people are starving, there have been terror attacks in Tehran, recently in Pakistan, London and Manchester and the ‘populist’ press (the owners of which pay little or no tax here) spouts its diatribe feeding the jingoists, xenophobes and outright racists, I cannot understand someone I know ‘liking’ Tommy Robinson (well known British racist) or whatever he calls himself now, the EDL, the Welsh defence league of all things, Britain First and the various other manifestations of bile. Back to Diane Abbott, I wonder how many of those jumping on the bandwagon of abuse have had periods of illness which kept them away from work, had bad days at the office or made mistakes, I wonder how high the dudgeon would be if they were publicly humiliated, I suspect I know the answer.

The morning of  9^thJune felt far better than a morning about a year ago, It seemed a real possibility that Hope reared it's head. Young people came out to vote, the complacency of the older has reaped it's reward. I wish that Sinn Fein could move somewhat and take seats even to further the ambition of an united Ireland,  but I know an oath of allegiance to the queen of England is out of the question.

Mrs May, like Mr Cameron gambled with the country for her own ends, and wrecked it.

Mr Corbyn managed well despite concerted efforts of newspapers, radio stations and television channels.

Caroline Lucas was re-elected well, which is a triumph.

If I was to guess, there will be another election in October or November, this seems likely, there is the possibility of another eu referendum, Scottish independence seems off the cards for a while.

I think at the core of the all this is that young people saw the damage of not voting in the eu referendum, Mr Corbyn appealed to them and they voted. Work hard and we can get more young people out.

I will still get my Irish Passport, but the possibility of a decent relationship with Europe is now here.

A look at the map of Northern Ireland now and in the past is thought provoking. Unionism shrinking?

Green Sinn Fein, Red DUP, Pink Independent 2017 UK General election

The DUP can see this as well as I can, so they now think they have a strong hand (red hand!).

Then add up the possibilities, Mrs May and her 318 MPs plus the 10 DUP will give her the numbers, so that's where she has gone. Ah the DUP, climate change, women's rights, LBGT rights, creationism, what the people in Ireland have known will now astonish those who have moved on to live in the 21^st century.

Over the weekend there have been movements, Mr Michael Gove an enemy of the environment has been appointed to run to the self same department. Mrs May stood and brazened her situation, it seems she has apologised to her back benchers, apologised to the members of her party who lost their jobs (she did this after being prompted) but neglected the wider public. She has now put off the queen’s speech as the DUP and her haven't reached an agreement yet, with the orange marching season soon perhaps she can declare Catholic churches or nationalist areas legitimate targets as enemies of the state that'll fix it.

Theresa May has appointed a justice secretary who has consistently voted against LGBT rights.

 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/12/theresa-may-appoints-anti-lgbt-justice-secretary-in-the-middle-of-dup-negotiations/?utm_source=MOBT&utm_medium=Twittermob&Twittermob&utm_campaign=PNMOBT

Mr Hunt remains in charge of the NHS, this is Mrs May saying to the NHS I couldn’t give a sh*t about you, she has not got the wit, humility or advisers to realise all this will bite back.