Heckling Time

I missed Question Time last night but picked it up on iPlayer this morning. I've heard ironic laughter and murmers of discontent on previous programs when politicians have tried to defend the indefensible but never this level of hostility. Poor old Ming Campbell, whom most of us in sober moments would regard as an honourable politician, got caught up in this too. And Margaret Beckett! Well!

I suppose she got where she did by arguing that black is white and defending her position at all costs and after years of practice she knows no other way. Even this morning she was on the radio again telling voters that they did not understand.

The point is, however, that we understand only too well the venality of this system and the quality of the people who have put themselves forward to represent our interests.