I suppose Howard Ive become a lowly journaliste under my present guise
..the PR Advertising days are long behind me now....
I know what you are saying there BarryW and yes indeed you are right but only up to a point and within politics only. Those within politics play a kind of game, a kind of political football if you like, and forget that outside there are real people who are hurting. Take note of Gordon Brown and his 10p debacle. Some of a less goodwilled disposition than myself might say a visit like this is making mileage out of misery..especially when the politician concerned is never ever likely to be in a position to do anything about the terrible difficulties.
The problems with these visitations are...yes youve all guessed it, we've all guessed it, nothing ever happens as an upshoot. People can see that.