Will the improving economy absolve the Government of its ‘sins’?

If I were in charge of the re-election effort, I think I’d draft in the assistance of a good psychologist, writes Alison O’Connor

Will the improving economy absolve the Government of its ‘sins’?

IF the Government is re-elected, it will be more out of voter resignation, tinged with sorrow and anger, than any positive motivation. The Government know this, and they are pitching their collective message to match the somewhat complicated public mood.

They are hoping for re-election, feeling more optimistic now than they did last month, but, equally, they won’t be too surprised if that time in power is short-lived as a minority government, and another general election has to be held soon after.

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