Middle East, what a pickle.

Christmas; a time for peace and goodwill was two days ago and the Middle East is once again a tinder box. It is once again time to play tit for tat, this bomb for that one and that life for another one. Have these lunatics ever heard the saying 'two wrongs don't make a right?'

This Crisis has challenged many of the World's top thinkers and leaders and there is no doubt it will continue to do so. Today's attacks were provoked by missile fire into Israel from Hamas and Israel was right to strike Hamas' terrorist camps. The fact is that no peace or prosperity can be expected in this Palestine when it's Governments main political aim is the destruction of Israel. The message from me; a person who tries so hard to be positive, is simple and direct to the people of Palestine . . . if you want peace and prosperity: do not elect terrorists, the same people who claim to be building your schools and hospitals are the people who provoke others to destroy them.

The power of positivity

My post today is not for political purposes, for any party or for anyone in particular. It is for all those out there who rely on positivity to get them through the day.

This subject may seem a bit random, and as you get to know me you'll find it the norm - I am a random! My message to all you out there, all of you sat drinking wine and watching a repeat on telly, all of you considering what the hell you are going to do next and to all of you who dread getting up in the morning - be positive, it's the only way to be!

Till next time, Joe

We are the party of the economy

For some circles in our great country the above statement would provoke a rather bemused, puzzled or even shocked face, this would no doubt worry David Cameron with an election due in the next year or two. This is not because we saw Britain through the recession in the 90s (and put us on track for the economic boom which was to follow,) it is because for the following years we have shyed away from the issue and stressed our knowledge and experience on cornerstone issues like immigration, crime and taxes rather than our true area de la expertise; the economy.

We are the party of the economy, the party of the new service economy, the party of independence and the party of economic sense. Labour has promoted a dangerous debt culture and built the economy on foundations that were bound to collapse, Labour has not eradicated the days of boom and bust; it has delayed the bust for the boom for electoral gain. Instead of thinking of future economic challenges, Gordon Brown has had his eyes on one thing - a calendar counting down the next ballot, not the next budget.

Now is the time for saving, responsible tax cuts that don't break the budget and help for British workers and employers with a freeze on National Insurance. I urge the party of economic sense and competence - the Conservatives to stand up and tell Britain what we will do, how we will stand up for them and how we will champion British industry.

George, speak up!

Joe