The Proletarian

 In the past, the fires of passion within me were never really ignited by the institution of politics – the government.  And truthfully, they still aren’t.  It’s the devastating inequalities, and the need to defend the basic rights of humankind that get my blood really pumping.  I have always been more of a socialist than any other political leaning, but I had never used my voice outside of my limited circle of friends.  That was until the 2019 General Election.   Until the great leadership race of 2019, when the Tories played dirty and Labour didn’t seem to know how to defend itself, I supported the smaller parties… Why, well now I couldn’t tell you.   But I have a feeling it was probably down to the fact that I lived in a very safe Labour seat and my vote mattered not a jot.   Not very strong political reasoning there but reasoning nonetheless.   The 2019 General Election will be one that is etched in my mind forever.   It was an e...