ARE WE APPROACHING THE DEMOCRATIC PARADOX?

First there were guilds and guilds begat trade unions and laterally professional associations all with the purpose of protecting their members` interests. The industrial age of the 19th century saw trade unions morph into political parties but professional associations generally kept within their constitutional boundaries and/or pursued their political aims behind closed doors. An oft quoted exception was the medical profession`s fight against the establishment of a national health service. We are living with the consequences of privately operated general practices where every measurement taken be it weight, blood pressure etc is subject to a tick box reward of ££.  But within the hospital sector doctors on the gravy train to consultant status have realised that strength is in numbers and they have as in the recent past rallied round a flag this time of opposition to the recent Supreme Court`s ruling on women.  It seems that the marxist overcoat wearing leaders extending to their followers are once again on a collision course with elected government.  

The hate engendered marchers whose sympathy for the cause of those in Gaza is as much an opportunity to express in public their hate not just for Jews in Israel but Jews per se were given the green light by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to continue their intimidating diatribes.  Muslim rioters have been given to a certain extent a real tangible get out of jail free card.  Five Muslim MPs seem more interested in Gaza than their own constituencies.  Their fellow religionists in Sudan, Yemen and Syria where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been killed are not on their radar.  I wonder why. 

Health, Education, Defence and Justice have been starved of funds for over 20 years and yet the headline in today`s Times is "Milkshakes tax looms in broader sugar levy".  The Left, in and out of parliament, screams "tax the rich" as they have been doing for decades.  There is still cash in the pockets of UK citizens; would some of that money be better spent by government than individuals?  Research indicates that more people are planning to take holidays abroad in 2025 compared to previous years and 20% of all travellers had already booked two or more international trips for 2025 before the end of last year.  

If, as is possible, the four departments of state as above, are still being starved of funds in 2029 and the frivolities of a woke culture have been shown to be superfluous to economic well being,  we might survive a crisis for democracy as we have known it since 1945. If not the Democratic Paradox looms.  Perhaps on the principle of salami slicing we are already within its radius.