Another reason not to vote.

**Banquo's Ghost** · 05-21-2007, 12:40

Originally Posted by InsaneApache

One thing though. Ken Clarke was too much a eurosweetie for my tastes. I think the Tories missed a trick with Portillo.

Therein lies the tragedy of Mr Clarke and the Tory party. Europe was never going to go away, but if they were in power they might have made the European Onion more in the image of a conservative vision than the federalist one. Out of power they can do nothing - about anything. The Onion was always a red herring to a bull.

But I agree with you about Portillo. He could have worked wonders, and had a brain - now devoted to TV and Classic FM rather than the good of the country. Sadly, he was subject to the other prejudice that plagues the Conservative Party.

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 05-21-2007, 16:52

Portillo only looked good once he got off the front benches, I agree though. Put him in charge and I'll join the Conservative party, not just vote for them.

The thing with Ken Clarke was always going to be Europe, if he could have kept it lower on the agenda maybe he would have got away with it. Sadly it was not to be.

I had hoped Cameron was going to be better, a lot of fuss has been made over him being a "Toff" well at least he's not a working class man, i.e. a real Conservative Blair. His refusal to make too many promises did give me some hope as it meant he hadn't over compromised himself. Then the Darfur thing came to light and most of that hope died.

I'm holding out for Boris though.