Sayeeda Warsi's rise from total obscurity to a number of senior posts within the Conservative party and government seems to have been more a consequence of her sex, ethnic origins and religion than any innate abilities or qualities. David Cameron, in a mad scramble to appear 'inclusive', simply grabbed hold of the first passing Muslim woman and promoted her with very little consideration as to where his actions might lead.
Yesterday, Ms. Warsi, whom Cameron unaccountably elevated to the House of Lords in 2007, resigned from her government posts of 'Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' and 'Minister of State for Faith and Communities' in protest at the government's miserable failure to say or do anything meaningful about the disgusting behaviour of Israel in the current conflict in Gaza. Surely, no decent and unbiased person could disagree with her action though, of course, Cameron and others in positions of power did.
Warsi is no superstar of British politics and will probably now fade into history. Her previous performance as Co-Chairman of the Conservative party was somewhat less than awe-inspiring and her more recent roles have hardly seen her make headlines, until her resignation. The kick in the 'privates' she's now delivered to her former boss is probably the most meaningful political act of her life and may well have repercussions throughout the British establishment. Cameron's idiotic excursion into the silly world of 'inclusivity' has come back to bite him on the arse, big time.
What Cameron and his ilk forget is that some people do, ultimately, have principles and morals, unlike them. Eventually, the unprincipled and immoral are found out and brought to book. Well done, Ms. Warsi.
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