It is true that Conservatism leans toward individual enterprise. Whereas Socialism leans toward a socially supportive community.¹ The tussle between the two; Individuality vs Society is a constant balancing act that never quite works.

On each side of the fence there are substantial differences, these we see as left and right, The Extremes , in either direction, are seen by most of the British voters of the twentieth and twenty first century as the “Luny Brigade” exemplified by Liz Truss.

It was not always thus, and history teaches clearly that as society advanced in the United Kingdom, the ruling classes moved left and the working classes moved right, toward the centre ground of moderation. Yet, as time moves on, there seems a new era when politics has lost its right/left balance more than ever. The arguments about freedom of the individual and the collective good of society are becoming more confused than ever. It is as if the core of society is constantly searching for improvements, hence the woke, sexually confused , the secular but irreligious community,

The appeal of social consciousness is more vested in the young and aged, where as individuality is vested mostly amongst those with much to gain or lose, namely those in mid career. Of course this is only a general rule and clearly there are many who dispute it. Nonetheless as with all generalities there is truth at the core.

Core belief system in the United Kingdom is without doubt diminishing, the Christian democracy is questioned by immigration colonies that irritate and alienate large population sectors. A truly International issue now more keenly felt at home. Imported religious differences add a confusion to the simple left/right choices of an isolated but dominant UK of the early twentieth century.

So, today as we approach another election, we find disinterest and almost universal condemnation of political parties and their leaders. Two of the main issues; the NHS including social care, and Immigration ( one doesn’t work , the other is out of control.) are long term issues; one domestic, and one international. The NHS is unlikely to be solved by one party, immigration is unlikely to be solved by one nation.

The British electorate continue to believe that the UK Governments including the semi autonomous Governments in Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast can solve the NHS issue by throwing cash at the ever expanding service, for an ever expanding and aging community. Clearly it is a long term issue and short term parliaments or assemblies are unlikely to take a view longer than their term in office. Ideologically the NHS is a real sacred cow. Inter-party long term standing committees seem to be beyond the imagination of the left and right of the political spectrum. A radical idea so far shunned by both dominant parties. Yet, the NHS is failing in all sorts of ways for everyone to see.

Immigration, likewise, is not a national problem it is an international problem, is it not high time we treated as such in the UN or some other international long term planning vehicle. The UN seems dogged by the democratic totalitarian divide, so it seems likely that only a democratic forum will do. Some see the totalitarian axis actually taking advantage of the problem, for what is known collectively as, the West.

Change is always feared by the majority. Will the next election yield change? I hope so. What we want is radical change which only a Government with a large majority can deliver. Taking the sword to sacred cows, is never easy, nor is giving away international authority. Surely we must vote for both. Do we have the courage?