Last week we had the joy of the first ever televised debate between the three main leaders dominating the parliamentary landscape. Most people seem to agree that Nick Clegg stood head and shoulders above the other two and managed to captivate viewers. Certainly the Lib Dem ratings lifted considerably.
I've been out and about supporting Adrian Sanders who has done a fantastic job as Member for Torbay and is now seeking election once again. Adrian is a 'local lad' with a clear understanding of what it means to live in Torbay. It is a shame that so many parliamentary candidates seem to be "imports" rather than local!
What I really wanted to say is that most people seem to have only one man in mind as the next Chancellor of the Exchequer - VINCE CABLE and I am sure that this is also a contributary factor in the surge of Lib Dem popularity. Back in 2006 I made myself quite ill worrying about where we were all heading economically. I worried that we were more like lemmings rather than hamsters. You see a hamster simply spins the wheel and is safe from harm. We all know about lemmings.
Vince Cable wrote a brilliant little book called The Storm : The World Economic Crisis and What it Means. Dr Vince Cable is a clever man and clearly understands the way ahead. By the way you can help the economy by supporting local bookshops and I know that Torbay Bookshop has this book in stock (http://www.torbaybookshop.co.uk/).
As a Lib Dem I hope that power shifts that way, however whoever forms the next government l pray that they have the wisdom to make Vice Cable the next Chancellor!
Frank Sobey
