Role model.

The government has told us of the tough times we face – tougher than the tough times that were ahead of us when they took over and first told us about the tough times ahead two years ago. ‘We must all work harder,’ was the message a week ago as we entered the double dipper recession and await the triple trough to hit us before steeling ourselves for the quadruple quagmire that will follow. Business people were told to get on planes and get abroad and fight for orders. The leader of the country, Dave Cameron, certainly got on a plane to go and fight our corner at the G8 summit at Camp David. He was there on our behalf and up against some big players as he lobbied for our needs and so the taxpayer will willingly pay his economy class flight and all the camping costs incurred on his visit. However it was disappointing to see Dave caught on camera as he watched the football on what would have been Saturday afternoon. He confessed that he and German person Merkel watched some of the game while there were important discussions going on – in fact, he admits he was distracted by the game and was even explaining the intricacies of the penalty shoot out to Mr President. Only a few weeks ago Dave was keen on making it easier for employers to sack underperforming employees. Skiving off work to watch the football – just before the Euros kick off – when people night do that and get sacked – even if it was greatest football match ever – should have got DC ‘sent off’.