Tragedy? What Tragedy?

Our English summer is proceeding true to form in this little part of South Gloucestershire.
The barometer is set to 'Dry and Fine' yet the rain is pouring down.
This year's Glastonbury Festival promises to be a muddy as last year's.
Meanwhile, hunkering down in Nosher's shed down on the allotment, we relaxed in our old deckchairs and contemplated the state of the world.
And in particular, the prospects for England.
'The Tories' victory at Henley can hardly be seen as a great triumph for democracy' Nosher intoned 'their policy proposals are extremely unlikely to transform this country to a haven of peace, harmony and prosperity. I think they'll make a great mess of things, just like NuLabour before them.'
Outside the rain ran in rivulets down the small window, in sharp contrast with the dry dusty cobwebs on the inside of the glass.
'We can at least enjoy the irony that Gordon the Moron's first anniversary as PM and Head Fool has been marked by an electoral defeat that saw Labour come in behind the Greens and the BNP, and lose their deposit. There can hardly be a greater snub, in political terms, than that! Still, his attitude seems to be "Tragedy? What Tragedy?".'
Nosher gazed disconsolantly through the window. Most of our crops now need sunshine all day to ripen their produce. Constant rain at this stage does not do them much good.
'It's still a tragedy for all the working people of this country' he said 'there is now no political party that represents their interests, and there needs to be if this country is to function as a thriving liberal democracy. Doesn't matter what one thinks of socialism, democracy can't work if the interests of a great swathe of the population are unrepresented.'
I looked across at him and could only say:
'I think you and I will be spending more time down on the allotment.'
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