MY OPTIMISTIC HOPE FOR THE UK TODAY

I am afraid it is impossible not to comment on current events in the light of a new Prime Minister starting the job on Monday next. That there should be such a seamless transition of leader in such a volatile climate is extraordinary. There are of course complaints galore as well as anger or even outrage, but little in the way of actual explosive noise or panic in the streets. Andy Burnham it is.

How he will fare is keeping many on tenterhooks, but I believe the general anxiety is one that wishes him well. Indeed is it in all our interests that he succeed in establishing himself as a leader of consequence at this time. It is also, in all our interests, that it be recognised that he has no magic wand and that he be given the time to establish his framework, and that framework should be given time to show positive results. If it does not, in what should be a reasonable amount of time, then, by all means, there should be a general election, although to what end I am not sure. 

Should this Burnham led government fail, then I cannot see that there is any current political party that has the quality or personnel fit to lead the United Kingdom into what is left of the 21st century. Sadly that seems to apply to the rest of the world as well. Consider that what we have now is a flurry of leaders and would be leaders who are under investigation by the courts or convicted felons. Note: 
1- Marine le Pen, convicted fraudster having to wear an ankle bracelet during a prospective general election in France.  
2- Benjamin Netanyahu, still awaiting criminal trial in Israel and wanted by the International Criminal Court Court.
3- Donald Trump, convicted felon and adjudicated sex offender, with more indictments yet to come as he is already in breach of international law with his illegal war and activity in the Gulfs of Hormuz and Mexico. 
4- Vladimir Putin, wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity
Etc…

These are only four of the major nations, three of which are causing havoc across the globe. The gangsters have completely taken over world politics, and the general public appears not to care. I would have included Nigel Farage in the above list but he is not in power, and the rate at which he seems to be exposing himself to the public as a scrounger and extremely venal politician, he may well be set aside. Nothing is certain and the fact that many of the voting public, in loads of countries, are prepared to vote for criminals and fraudsters, he may well stay the course. Who can tell?

So we are left to hope for Mr Burnham’s success as one of the better leaders in the free world. I do hope he makes his mark and that he has the acuity to do so effectively and within a reasonable amount of time. Remember, there is no magic wand and do not hold to impossible expectations. He has a history of working hard and trying hard. I’m informed that he wants to be liked by everybody but then who doesn’t. He will not be, and he will have to get used to that if he isn’t already. Just give the man a break and hope for the best. My optimistic thought for the day.