The Commons is a mixed bag rather than a broad church. Not all turn up to worship and most are there to throw in a few cents or two. This is the reality of debates and committees where mostly contributions are not headline grabbing or vomit inducing. It’s a sedate affair.
The array of MP’s we have are largely split into three (not four) groupings and they have their own problems too. The bigger issues are found at party level where discontent can be as onerous as the public’s.
In general, the Conservative Party trumpet successes we struggle to see, and their activity resembles more a clandestine effort than a flag waving patriotic run at things. It’s difficult to see what the point is when things run largely the same, if not a little worse.
The Labour Party all want the party to change no matter what hue they are or what seat they sit on. At least, this is the impression of a party that has had so many disagreements they resemble a Commons in itself.
The Liberal Democrats would love to have the top job and might even enjoy it if only they could get it. Their results swing more than the more unstable voter and it’s difficult for them to plan for anything else than a third-party share of seats.
The rest are fitted into this mess. It’s a difficult place to get work done and it’s also tumultuous because a normal country sits behind it and usually there’s stuff afoot there too. The job of a party leader must be difficult but the role of a journalist more so.
