22-04-2010 Debate with no direction

As we know, it’s the second of the Party’s leaders’ television debates this evening, and whilst every possible detail of what was said and how it was said and what they wore and how they stood will be scrutinised in infinitesimal detail, and instant polls will be analysed for every minute trend, we can already predict the outcome – none of them will say anything new, and none of them will offer real hope to people in this country.

They all essentially agree with one another and struggle to find even one degree of separation between their policies.  They are fundamentally determined to maintain the present system that has served them (but not us) so well…

We know that the only response is to cause them to take more notice of us, and the very best way to achieve that is to use our vote not to vote for them, but to vote for someone else, someone who represents positive change for our society, and whose manifesto embraces everyone in the community.  And that, of course, is Animals Count.

And at Animals Count, rather than fuss and worry about every syllable uttered by the leaders of those so-called “big three” we are focused on our next positive actions – firstly, we will be attending the World Day for Animals in Laboratories march and rally in London on Saturday 24 April, and I will be making a speech before the march sets off across Central London, and then on Sunday between 11:00-11:00 we will be holding a free “Dog consultation” at Barnard Park in Islington, which will be attended by two vets offering free care advice for animal companions and external check-ups for dogs…  this is the practical manifestation of one of our manifesto commitments, to ensure the very best healthcare for our animal companions.  There will also be fun activities for kids as well, and so it promises to be a fun day out – and the weather’s looking good too!

I hope to see and meet with lots of you this weekend!