http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7539062.stm
Straight-talker Sir Alan Sugar did an interview earlier for
BBC News and lasts for about 7 minutes.
The interesting thing is that there has been some talk of Sir Alan
running for Mayor of London recently, which many think would be an ideal fit
for both Sir Alan and the city of London. From this interview I think he proffers some
pearls of common sense not only in the things he says but in the way he says
them. I think he has the politik-speak
down but it is also beautifully complimented by his straight up nature. I think you can agree he certainly has a way
about him.
A successful as he is be suddenly becomes believable when
you hear of his pauper to prince transformation throughout life. His accent and voice as well as his often
fiery demeanour is enough, I suspect, to turn many women’s eyes glazed over in
swoony admiration. For the lads, he’s no
nonsense and upfront – strangely reminiscent of a character out of Lock, Stock. Which character? I’ll let you pick.
There’s no doubt that he’s good at running businesses and in
a 21st Century capitalist government you need someone who has his
head around the world of business. Many
politicians today are full time politicians with side interests. I get the feeling that as a businessman, politics
may have to come second to him. But as
incumbent Mayor Boris Johnson has shown with his continued interactions with
the media whether TV, radio or newspaper is that you can still be a politician –
the Mayor of London no doubt – and continue to bask in the light that got you
where you are today.
I’m usually against the whole infiltration of the corporate
world into politics but I think I have to accept that it’s already there and it’s
probably going to stay there for a while longer. Sir Alan is not getting any younger – none of
us are – and as he continues to march triumphantly through life he may want to
look at that imaginary to-do list and consider whether or not he considers
politics one of them. From where I’m
sitting, I consider him to be a somewhat honest person. I do not doubt, however, that at some point
in his life he has had scrapings with the law or even stayed under their radar
(so to speak) but judging by the dealings of the current odium of politicians Sir
Alan seems like a step up – and a step towards the right direction.
