BY BEN KERRIGAN
The Conservative party are desperately trying to employ a different tactic to pull more voters in, after polls have indicate a slight lead by the Labour party as election day draws close. With barely 2 weeks to go before we find out who will occupy no.10, the Conservatives are duly panicking about possibility of losing these elections and are now embarking on new tactics to secure the victory they need to return to power when the votes are counted. Some polls reveal a close tie between the two, whilst a few have Milliband ahead. Eye of Media began our own polls this week which are still ongoing. So far we have Labour in front by a small margin.
CAMPAIGNING
Campaigning for these elections has ranged from door to door knocking to television speeches and even school visits to convince voters that that Cameroon has the right answers to the lurking questions on the mind of the electorate. Now, he is going to greater lengths to discredit Labour. He says Labour have ruled out a Coalition with nationalists, but has left a door open to an informal deal in what looks like double standards. However, this could just be a contingency plan on the part of Milliband, though eye of media intend to probe the underpinning reasoning to any such Move by Labour.
Cameroon has in his favour the fact his party was successful in rescuing Britain of the appalling recession that brought the economy to its knees for a while, by boosting economic growth through job creation, and keeping inflation low. He can hold his head up high to the fact that Labour’s historic past does not measure up with the unrivalled speedy growth that has changed the fortunes of businesses and employees for the better. But despite the economic growth, most people hardly feel enriched by the economic recovery. The acid test of affordability has not shifted much for most home owners or employees.
INDECISIVE
One other sticky point for Cameroon has been his indecisiveness in the hot subject of the EU, and the exclusion of the NHS in his original manifesto. Today, the HSBC dealt a stunning blow to the Conservatives when Britain’s biggest bank announced it was considering moving its headquarters out of London because of the possibility of leaving the EU under a Tory government. Shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna blasted the government, saying ”it shows how irresponsible Conservative policy on Europe has been”. This announcement is tantamount to the view by the HSBC that most Brits will make the wrong decision. And the fact top party politicians in the Conservative party have announced its discontentment with the campaigning strategy of the Conservatives, make them look all the more divided and indecisive.
IMMIGRATION AND NHS
Immigration and the NHS has always topped the list of the concerns of voters, because of the failure of the Conservative government to keep it under raps. Shadow business secretary With untold millions still trying to flock into Britain via ships and many illegal channels, there are legitimate concerns in this area. The stark truth is the Conservative government has simply failed to regulate the numbers. Leaving the EU is not necessarily the answer, but if it is, Cameroon should be educating the public on why it is, not running shy.
FEARFUL
Businesses and banks are right to be fearful about the potential effects of leaving the EU. Cameroon does not inform the public about the pros and cons of leaving the EU, instead he leaves it to a relatively uninformed public to decide. Large sections of the population do not fully understand the implications of leaving the EU, and Cameroon doesn’t seem to be so sure himself. He is basically saying that the British public should learn all about the EU and decide whether it is in our best interest to stay in or leave. His ring fencing position reflects a worrying oversight on the fact that large members of the public cannot read or write, some because of dyslexia, and others simply because of the dysfunctional families in which they were raised. Even many of the educated to not really understand the ins and out of the EU, yet Milliband, an Eton college graduate has failed to consider this fact.
CONFIDENT
Milliband by contrast, appears confident and decisive- clear in his outlook that Britain needs to stay in the EU. He has given his reasons, taking his stand in doing so. He challenged Cameroon to a television debate for a long time before the Prime Minister somewhat reluctantly accepted to do just one television debate, whilst the opposition leader featured in two debates. Milliband has looked more like the leader in this election build up, exhibiting all the hallmarks of a leader with a definitive vision for the country. Many polls have the two parties neck and neck, though a few have Milliband slightly ahead. Neither so far is leading by the necessary gap to win the election. Milliband has done very well so far, and is only in a marginal lead because of the negative image he has generally had in some sections of the press. Now, the tide is turning and he needs to push that little bit more to secure the win. Eye of Media contacted the Labour Party for an interview with Milliband but was told he is really busy , but they would try and arrange something in due course.
