atalikami

This myth of labour's overspending really needs to end. We were doing very well before the crash, the spending was justified. In fact, the Tories actually said they'd match it pound for pound:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562023/Tories-vow-to-match-Labour-spending.html

It's very annoying that Murdoch's press has made this myth a 'given'. That man's world wide power needs to be blunted.

Also, Labour's spending did not cause the crash, two reputable sources below:

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/03/senior-tory-financial-crash-was-purely-a-banking-crisis-not-labour-overspend

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32549892

That's not to say they were perfect - I am not a big fan of Blairs. However, the tories wanted even less regulation on the finance industry, so who knows where we'd have ended up?

Plus, the tores have managed to do far worse than Labour in their spending since they took over:

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2013/11/the-tories-have-piled-on-more-debt-than-labour/

Hello Duncan!

Firstly, good luck. It took me a long time to decide to vote for Labour (down here in Exeter, where we have the excellent Ben Bradshaw) but the more I read and the more I got involved, the more I decided it was a good idea. In fact, I've found myself getting so interested that I've actually joined the Labour party. I feel like I certainly have something to give.

My question is, post-election, what advice would you have for me who is now seriously considering exploring the career path of a politician? Would it even be possible for me who does not have a politics degree but instead a masters in physics (and hopefully soon a PhD :D ) to make any decent ground in the area, and aspire to become an MP one day?

Thanks :)

That's very encouraging - Thank you! I will certainly be doing those things. Been looking for a new hobby :P