tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post2293897356603954960..comments2024-03-28T22:32:50.562+00:00Comments on Liberal England: The failure of the political class and the appeal of Alan JohnsonJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-39719218357643105502014-11-18T11:34:42.091+00:002014-11-18T11:34:42.091+00:00Alan Johnson could have done what Bob Hawke did fo...Alan Johnson could have done what Bob Hawke did for the Australian Labour Party 30 years ago, but he doesn't want the job, and I can see why!<br /><br />You mentioned Milliband'c CV, but those of Cameron and Clegg are almost identical - public school, Oxbridge, posts in politics acquired through family connections connections, parachuted into safe seats etc.<br /><br />Charles Kennedy was popular as he was perceived as a member of the human race. He came from humble origins, went to University, then came into politics. Sadly many Lib Dems derided him as 'chat show Charlie' without realising that the general public watch those programmes not Andrew Neil's drivel!<br /><br />Steve Comernoreply@blogger.com