The Conservatives have been in government for barely two years and accusations of serious misconduct and corruption are mounting up. James Murdoch’s evidence delivered to the Leveson Inquiry has demonstrated once again the close and toxic connections between Conservative Government Ministers like Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and News Corporation – the media empire embroiled in the phone hacking scandal. This comes soon after Cash for Cameron in which Tory Party Treasurer Peter Cruddas was filmed selling time and government policy influence for hundreds of thousands of pounds. This in turn came hot on the heels of the resignation of Defence Secretary Liam Fox in respect to his conduct regarding Defence Department access to businessman Adam Werritty. Repetitive nationals scandals is recognised as a key element in the fall of the last Conservative Government and it seems that history is repeating itself. A YouGov poll yesterday showed the Conservatives trailing badly and YouGov’s media clients are Conservative Party supporting newspapers. The poll showed the lowest approval for the Conservatives since taking power. Public discontent with scandal-mired governing parties have historically provided fertile ground for Independent and Minor Party Candidates. Voters naturally look for political alternatives under these circumstances and become increasingly open to the possibility of real change. These candidates offer a choice free of the associated corruption of parties collectively tainted by previous misconduct. These candidates can still represent the full spectrum of public opinion and politics but are free from the coercion and collusion that seems to go hand in hand with the whips and voting practices of the three currently dominant parties. Interestingly this coincides with the highest poll ratings for Minor Parties across the same period.
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