A negative positive

New Labour, I see, is considering ethnic minority only shortlists for winnable seats.

I just wonder when our politicians and their meddling advisors will finally realise that there is no such thing as positive discrimination?

If one particular group is favoured over another then that is discrimination, plain and simple. It is unfair, causes resentment and no matter how you dress it up, there is nothing whatsoever positive about it.

Even the winners lose because even if they are the best the world has ever known no one ever believes they got the job on merit or ability.