This is not a political post and so I'm publishing after the election.
Sam Blackledge, a reporter from the Plymouth Herald got to interview Theresa May a few days ago.
He asked four specific questions about the local area. Every answer started with “I’m very clear” and then went on to give a vague answer.He got bland answers without any substance. His write up of the encounter is scathing, he described it as, “Three minutes of nothing”.
Here’s one example:
Plymouth is feeling the effects of military cuts. Will you guarantee to protect the city from further pain?
"I'm very clear that Plymouth has a proud record of connection with the armed forces."
You can read the full article and watch a video of the interview here on the Plymouth Herald.
Theresa May is saying "I'm very clear" and then not being clear at all. (See Russell's advice on how to be clear.)
But this isn’t about Theresa May or politicians. This is how leaders speak in public these days. Grandiose sounding statements that contain no substance, no facts or distinct opinions. Statements that give away nothing but sound decisive. It’s a style that’s been honed over decades and is evident in almost all forms of media. Footballers speaking after a football game is another example.
There is one alternative, here is Mick McCarthy literally saying nothing when asked about Roy Keane.
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There is a more up to date example from Sam here.
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