Let’s hope nonsense policies get washed away before the rainy day

The rash of promises to spend on everything is all about engendering a feelgood factor, now, writes Gerard Howlin

THE opening of this election campaign is a Robert Mitchum moment for politicians.

The Hollywood star famously remarked to an actress “stick with me honey, and you’ll be farting through silk”. So it seems, depending who we choose to stick with.