Little noticed – and unreported it appears – is a recent announcement by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe about an event, to be held during 14th/16th April, dealing with sustainable development. Now, sustainable development covers an entire raft of subjects – virtually just about everything. To pick just one subject: food; and lo and behold we find the European Commission has launched an online consultation on how science and innovation can help the EU ensuring safe, nutritious, sufficient and sustainable food globally. Just watch how ‘sustainable’ becomes the new ‘buzz word’ among the political class.

There would appear to be much aggravation in the UK about the arbitrary imposition of television licences, in effect a means to fund yet another ‘sacred cow’ of British life; the British Broadcasting Corporation. Do we, the electorate, get a voice in this? No – but the people of Switzerland do. Democracy in action?

No matter that a country holds a referendum on any particular subject, if the result is not that which the EU likes, invariably there is a demand that the vote should be held again. It comes as no surprise that this demand applies to Switzerland, under the guise that Switzerland must ‘change logic’.

I note that that what is known as the LibLabCon have launched their elections manifestos – aka the story of Alice in Wonderland. Miliband says – and it matters not whether Cameron or Clegg is substituted for Miliband – Because I tell you plainly today we have to change the way this country is run and who it is run for. If this country is being run for the people, then how about the people actually having a say in how it is run?

On assuming usurping office David Cameron made a promise that politicians would remember the people are the masters,never the servants – something Miliband has yet to sign up to. But then why should he when the entire political class consider themselves the masters? We are informed by some that we must vote for Cameron as only he promises a referendum on EU membership – and the damage he and his party could do in the meantime? Until such time as such advocates can promise me that they can guarantee a ‘free and fair’ referendum, as far as I am concerned they are ‘whistling in the wind’. My vote will be cast for ‘none of the above’.

On that point it worth recalling that governments of late have been formed on 33/35% of the electorate. Now if those voting for none of the above were to increase, I would like to see a political party attempt to assume office on say 15/20% of the electorate – that might just bring about a ‘nice’ constitutional crisis.

Where the subject of events on May 7th are concerned, bearing in mind democracy per se, that it will be a faux event probably has something to do with the fact that the word ‘general’ is included.