I went to a local pub to watch Newcastle vs Bolton (was Setanta established by pub owners to stop people watching at home?) hoping for atmosphere but the match was not that inspiring. As always, there were some strange refereeing decisions, although not too much dissent. Either on the field or in the pub.
But why doesn’t (premier league) football take an example from rugby and mike up and broadcast the referees’ comments? Broadcasting the decisions and on-field conversations would:
- be entertaining
- reduce tension in the crowd: at least people would know why the decision was made
- increase over time the quality of decisions: people take care when there is transparency
- reduce on-field dissent – because players comments would also be picked up.
The political slant is that openness and transparency of actions is always beneficial. People can accept things if they understand the reasons. And it’s much harder to hide.
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What a refreshing approach to local politics! I will look forward to reading your blog between now and the election.
Good luck in May - and fingers crossed thereafter defending your rural corner of Northumberland against the urban south of the county.
Your comment on the core conservative principle is spot on - it doesn't really matter if you like politician X or Y as a person from a voting perspective. What does matter is whether they believe in big government (nanny state) with all the costs and ineffieciencies or whether for government 'small is beautiful' (and efficient and effective). You would have my vote if I could afford to buy a second home in your beautiful part of the world!
You have also inspired me to sign the A1 petition. I think the photo on your blog actually is the A1 taken pre 1998 when they finally put tarmac on the Alnwick/Berwick stretch.
Keep up the good work!
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