Actually what is confusing is how the roits at Oldham could just "By pass" the election debates, discussions, news etc.. In this country if the was a train derailment caused by a drunk conductor, hitting a stray cat, every pol would expect to provide his/her opion on Amtrak (US National rail system), alcohol consumption, union power (since railway are still strong union shops) and animal rights! and a few other topics. I don't think the press would have left the the riots in Cinncinati pass with out expecting some comments from the candidates.. (in fact, all the candidates would be required to schedule trip and fact finding missions, and policy statements on what ehy would do to resolve the problems!
That is the real question on my mind about the UK election.. (but i cheat at read the economist!)
