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What struck me even more, was that nobody in the discussion asked HOW this candidate wanted to make more out of less money. It was obviously sufficient to claim that from now on the British would manage what was – supposedly - managed by the EU before.
Next issue was a proposal of the Greens to pool votes to better the chances of smaller parties to win a seat and a voice in this “winner takes it all” political system. Whereas in quite a few countries building coalitions is a normal political process this proposal was met with outrageous rejection by the conservative candidate. She mocked about the candidates being deplorable in not running for the seat by themselves. This attitude in my opinion might be one of the reasons for the miserable state of British democracy as it shows its incapability for compromise, something that is indispensable in levelling diverse interests in a diverse society whilst giving minorities a voice that counts.
Anyhow, enough politics for now. Meanwhile I had reached Scarborough and there was still an hour and a half of daylight left. When driving down the road to South Bay I eagerly awaited the Viaduct and the roundabout that allows a first view on the North Sea.
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