The Gray Monk: A deliberate slight or an oversight?

July 30, 2005

A deliberate slight or an oversight?

An edict from the various Ministries in Whitehall to all their outposts and to Local Authorities recently required them to fly the Union Flag at half mast on the day of the funeral of Lord Callaghan, the Labour Prime Minister who followed Lord Wilson - and who was the leader of the Labour Party which presided over the collapse of the Pound, the Labour vote, and the "Winter of Discontent".

I wonder if anyone else noted that the same edict was not issued for the funeral of Sir Edward Heath, the Conservative PM who took Britain into the EU and who managed to lose an election which allowed Labour in to completely destroy the economy by 1979? Could this be a sign that this government is now so confident that it cannot be ejected from power that it is prepared to slight everyone who is not of their exclusive little "club"? Apparently the principle of honouring all our deceased Leaders equally, regardless of their political allegiance, is now a thing of the past; only Tony's cronies and mentors can expect due honours in future.

The question must be asked; is this a deliberate slighting of Sir Edward and his contribution to our nation?

It would certainly appear to be the case - and it is then further proof that our democracy is dead.

Posted by The Gray Monk at July 30, 2005 12:35 PM