Launch of a new era

NOW a Tory-Lib Dem deal has been agreed, Gordon Brown has resigned as Prime Minister and David Cameron has moved into No 10, the media is full of news and analysis of what this will mean for Britain over the coming months and years ... presuming the coalition doesn’t break down.
But more importantly, people here want to know what will it mean for Scotland and the Borders.
Because while it appears that the electorate was ready for change, the country was not quite ready to fully endorse the Tories. However, the reality is that Labour didn’t cut it when it counted, the SNP was never going to make much of a dent nationally, and realistically, the Lib Dems probably didn’t expect to form the next government on their own. So perhaps this compromise offers some balance and reason.
Everyone knows it’s not going to be easy, particularly if Scottish Borders Council leader David Parker is right about more cuts being on the way as the government makes a start on reducing the country’s debt, with £6billion expected to be clawed back across the UK in the current financial year.
However, Michael Moore is an experienced politician who works hard for his constituents and he now has a serious voice in government.
Let’s ensure he makes the most of his position and makes sure our concerns are heard.