If you happened to be in Westminster the week following the election, all you would have encountered was speculation, and most definitely, confusion! This was clearly illustrated by the media strolling around, relying on the habits they previously learnt of the political big-names, and trying to anticipate the route of all the lovely new pink faces through the historic streets. As they rushed from College Green, to St Stevens Gate, to Portcullis House, to Downing Street, and all the headquarters in between, little information was being passes between them. This was not out of competition for the rival news agency, but that it just was not available. All the playing cards, well certainly those of the Lib Dems and the Tories, were being kept to their chest.
This is from the voice of experience, as one Torie4Labour supporter spent the week in Westminster trying to get the scoup on what our future held. They learnt that the extent of chasing was not the standard case, and frustrations were running high. Crowds were forming at intermittent periods, most notable around College Green, where the television crews had their bases. If something was going on, shouldn't they be the ones to know it? Aren’t those people they are interviewing important? Even though I don't have a clue who they are? But they two did not have a clue. All the tourists were happy snapping away glad they they managed to get a photograph of someone important being interviewed. Little did they know that all the big-wigs were tightly tucked away behind closed doors.
Hours were spent camped out on a location that was yet to be confirmed and met with extensive delays. Playing with the media is not the best way to start of your new government. Unless the tactic is to exhaust them so much that they no longer care? These folks will never tire, their jobs depends on a single photograph.
Please, give us a hint!!! Be open and honest - a good start to a new government that does not have a majority. You may even win a few more over...
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