Blackpool. Tuesday morning. Windy.
Been here for 24 hours now, and why are there quite so many policemen? It’s not as if the Tories are in power. They are probably further away from it than ever. The big question is my mind is not whether Gordon will call an election or whether George is cute, but what would the IRA or any terrorists achieve by blowing up the Imperial? I think that everyone has gone overboard on policing because all the security makes shadow politicians feel important, or because Blackpool is a marginal seat and most voters work for the Lancashire constabulary.
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I had plenty of time to admire the police presence because it took me the mandatory three hours to get my pass, for which I paid £80 despite having requested it – thanks to Ann’s dark warnings – back in July.
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