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Dear David,
12 September 2009
Thank you for your e-mail
What is spin?
I am sure that you intended to imply a political bias by your political opponents, and at the same time wished to suggest that you are free of a spin cycle.
When a politician refers to the spin of their opponents, they are usually about to make a point of extreme political bias.
You used this word “spin” about Alistair Darling’s speech without explaining why, and in the movie that accompanied your E-mail you went on to argue for public spending cuts for the “rich” as if you really meant it.
You may have thought that this would go down well with the YouTube audience it was directed at, but in your E-mail directed at the Tory faithful, you used a different spin. Yes, you carefully avoided alienating the “rich.” because they are your constituency.
This would be political spin.
Lets face it, the Tory idea of cutting expenditure normally involves hurting the poor by increasing unemployment. That would be a “price worth paying”, said Margaret Thatcher.
This might have an easier tale for DC to spin if Tory shadows were not so openly opposed to the idea that their personal incomes should be diminished for the greater good.
Your very best friend, Leslie.
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