In another universe ...
In another universe polls close in an hour's time for local elections for a whole host of mayors, police and crime commissioners and councillors.
There were very good reasons why parliament decided to postpone those elections for a year to protect public safety.
I should think quite a few of those who would have been Conservative candidates today are looking at the opinion polls released this morning and reflecting wistfully on what might have been.
There have been a great many criticisms made of the UK government over the last few weeks, and as all governments make mistakes no doubt some are justified.
But I think the charge of putting off the elections which would have happened today for reasons of party political advantage is one of which we can acquit them.
There were very good reasons why parliament decided to postpone those elections for a year to protect public safety.
I should think quite a few of those who would have been Conservative candidates today are looking at the opinion polls released this morning and reflecting wistfully on what might have been.
There have been a great many criticisms made of the UK government over the last few weeks, and as all governments make mistakes no doubt some are justified.
But I think the charge of putting off the elections which would have happened today for reasons of party political advantage is one of which we can acquit them.
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