Time to get rid of Cable

I used to like the man, the non politician politician, spoke some sense and was a little humorous.

Since entering the coalition, he's looked like a bulldog chewing a wasp. On several occasions he has shown scant regard for collective responsibility, has shown a chronic lack of judgement and exaggerated his own importance.

Today, he says that we should vote for AV on the basis that it keeps the Tories out. So much for the fairness that pro-AV activists claim. He says that the Tories have won elections without a majority mandate. Hello, have the Labour party done differently? Even the 1997 landslide was won by 43% just as the Tory victories of the 80s.

If he really wants to make sure governments have over 50%, maybe he should suggest winding up the Liberal Democrats and throwing his lot in with Labour.

After all what are the LibDems for? Are they on the left or right? What is their unique selling point? I can't think of one. Their only purpose seems to be denying other parties a majority by espousing popular policies to voters then ditching them as soon as is expedient.

The man has become a joke, he doesn't seem to have any principles otherwise he'd resign. So if he isn't going to go on his own then give him a push.

Squiffy.

F1 2011: I'm liking it

This morning's race in China was one of the best dry weather races I have ever seen. There were many passes, action up and down the order, and stints where certain cars were faster than others only for the position to be reversed later.

The new rules seem to be working, but Pirelli has to be congratulated on making tyres which degrade quickly.

Lewis Hamilton drove superbly, and I think this was his best race and shows a new maturity. Unfortunately, Jenson Button made a silly mistake, pitting in the Red Bull box! Mark Webber drove very well, as did Felipe Massa.

So, 2011 is looking to be an excellent year.

Squiffy.