The World and his Pals v. Al Fayed

The Jury in the Coroners inquest into the death of Diana and Dodi put a full stop at the end of what must the final chapter in this saga. As a country, as a world, I think we are done on the subject. I am not sure about Al Fayed though. Despite the fact that he said under oath that he would accept the verdict, I don’t think he does or will.

The problem is that he is surrounded by ‘yes’ men and women who can’t say no to the man. Fair enough perhaps, he is the boss after all and quite a powerful one at that; however you’d think he’d have a single friend amongst all the people who surround him who would be able to talk to him rationally and honestly about his beliefs. Maybe this is what they mean when they say it’s lonely at the top. If being at the top means that nobody around you will stop you from making a fool of yourself when you are vulnerable and alone then I’ve got to say that I’m quite happy being more towards the other end.

I hope perhaps for his sake that his slick PR machine which has slithered all over the press since the verdict, will perhaps see the benefits of promoting acceptance from a commercial point of view if not from a personal one at this time. If it is put in a commercial context then perhaps the man will begin to see reason, otherwise he will be destined to continue his crusade until either he or the establishment is crushed. I know who I’d put my money on and it’s not made in the Middle East.

Come in Ken Livingstone, Your time is up.

Over the last week or so I have written about two 'orrible little men, Mugabe and Al Fayed and I feel that I have to make it a trio. The third in my eyes needs no introduction or justification for his inclusion with the other two. I experience some very strong feelings whenever I see or hear Ken Livingstone. Not good feelings by the way but a similar sort of feeling I get when I get a parking fine or stub my toe when I get out of bed in the morning. I am trying to control myself even now in writing this entry and I have re-edited it and toned it down four times now but I feel that I have to be grown up and not be immature and petty even though I don't run the capital of one of the richest and most influential countries in the world.

I can remember my very first instances of news rage. They were when two smug gits, Tony Blair and Ken Livingstone were elected. I disliked both of them from the start (in fact way before either of them were in power.) and thankfully Blair has gone. Livingstone on the other hand is still there, but only by the skin of his teeth and apparently his sheer, blatent and gobsmacking contempt for the London Assembely who he has abused consistently throughout his regime. I have seen documentary after documentary and footage of Ken attacking assembely members on both professional and personal issues to a point that would undoubtedly be called bullying in any other arena.


I think his utter arrogance or utter delusion is perfectly highlighted by his handling of both professional matters like the Lee Jasper affair and personal matters like his drinking and now his extended family. He seems to think that both his professional and personal life is beyond our gaze and scrutiny. He seems to think that his moral compas, whichever direction it happens to be pointing in doesn't matter and shouldn't matter to the public. Wake up Ken or go to the doctor. Both your professional and personal life is within our interest, and your party put it there when they smashed the last conservative government. It does matter to the public. Everybody can see your hypocracy. Everyone can see that you have not lived up to any of your promises, everyone can see the smoke and you know what they say about smoke!

Thing is, if you look at the wider picture, old Ken is a perfect reflection of everything this present government stands for and has achieved. Absolutely nothing but smoke and mirrors.

See you in another political life old boy....I hope not!!!