Hello readers
Now as we fast approach the end of another year which has seemingly flew by without stopping to spend much time with us, all eyes, well mine at least, have started having a small glance to see what next year brings and it is a very important year to say the least especially in the fields of politics and sports. So what is happening next year that is so important?
Well let’s start with politics shall we. Next year is the year of the next General election when we find out who is to lead the country for the next 4 years. So who will you be voting for? I don’t know about you but at this minute in time I really don’t have the foggiest idea. Let’s have a look at the contenders shall we;
- LABOUR- The political party who have been leading the country for the last 12 years. Probably at this moment in time my most likely candidates even though I sit on the right wing of the political spectrum. People harp on about how they have got us into a recession and about how bad conditions are becoming. They quickly forget about the 10 years of growth they brought to this country after stabilising an economy brought to the edge of extinction by the Tory party. Having passed through the education system during the entirity of their ascent to power i have noticed firsthand how much better it has become under their rule. Overall i believe there efforts have been very good and i wouldn’t begrudge them another 4 years to sort out this unfortunate tarnish on their record.
- CONSERVATIVE- Undoubtedly in the hot seat to replace labour at the helm of this country it seems as they have taken advantage of the current crisis labour faces. One thing you cannot deny is that they have the most formidable leader to take up the challenge against Labour domination in David Cameron. I however am far from convinced by him as he seems more concerned trying to disgrace labour than to actually think about what to do should he come to power. And it seems other people agree too as the big lead the Tories had in the opinion polls is falling by the week. His cabinet looks open for corruption and should the people really trust them with a struggling economy. I mean if they can destroy such a good economy the way they did what on earth is going to happen giving them an unstable one.
- LIBERAL DEMOCRAT- May as well put on their coats and leave if the Glasgow by-election is anything to go by as they finished a dismal 6th place behind some unknown Scottish party. Nick Clegg had the ultimate opportunity to gain some votes during the recent turbulent times at labour but missed the opportunity as his party’s ratings stayed the same. This party are never going to challenge for government in the short term and they are now looking nervously over their shoulders at emerging parties such as the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) and the British National Party (BNP) who are fast catching up with them and will surely overtake them in the not too distant future.
- BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY- If one phrase was ever to ignite a debate every time it was mentioned it would be the BNP. The ,according to all the other parties, seemingly countrywide hated party who for some magic reason keep growing ever year. I don’t like them but i don’t dislike them, I respect their status as a political party and am totally disgusted by the attitude of some people towards them. If the best this country can muster to try and disuade people from voting for them is by sending a bunch of adolescent University students who think they know something about politics to go and parade themselves as an absolute bunch of tits then it’s getting what it deserves. Who on earth is ever going to take them seriously. And they say the peope who support them are morons, you just have to look at these protesting students to figure out who are the real idiots. Anyhow the BNP are one of the upcoming parties who could cause some suprises at the next election but for sure they will definately not win.
- UK INDEPENDENCE PARTY- Like the BNP they are an upcoming party who have already proved they are capable of mounting a decent election campaign as shown during the local elections where both parties made gains. UKIP are quite likely to have a say in the upcoming general election but the step down of their former leader Nigel Farage will hit them hard and it will be interesting to see if their popularity maintains.
Anyhow their are the main contestants, not necessarily for the win but for popularity issues. I wish all parties the best of luck and i will try my best to find one to vote for before the election. See you need to try and win me over haha.
HOWEVER, it is not just going to be the men in suits vying it out for supremacy next year. For there is a much bigger event taking place which will render all others obsolete. I am of course talking about the FIFA world cup, the biggest event on the planet and one which I am immensely looking forward too. All the places have been decided so let’s see who the lucky countries are who will be flying to South Africa;
- South Africa (HOSTS)
- Uruguay
- Portugal
- Thierry Henry’s hand
- Slovenia
- Greece
- Algeria
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- New Zealand
- Honduras
- Argentina
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
- United States
- Mexico
- Chile
- Italy
- Serbia
- Denmark
- Germany
- Ivory Coast
- Paraguay
- Spain
- England
- Ghana
- Brazil
- North Korea
- The Netherlands
- South Korea
- Australia
- Japan
So those are the 31 teams and 1 hand (Personally I don’t blame him for doing it but gotta be supportive of Ireland here) to contest the world cup finals. So who’s gonna win, will it be BRAZIL with their seemingly limitless pool of talent to choose from, SPAIN with their creative midfield and clincal frontmen, the FRENCH with their very own Maradona, or maybe…..just maybe…..ENGLAND (oh god what have i done by saying that). The truth is is that it is that close that I wouldnt know who to choose. Though my money is on BRAZIL as favourites and FRANCE to make good outside betting. But I wish the best of look to all 32 countries and who knows maybe a minnow might win in to severly annoy Sepp Blatter.
So next year promises to hold much in store for us all. But for now I’m going to concentrate on enjoying Christmas so until next time I bid you all farewell.
