Shock! Horror! A few words in support of a Tory.

.It's a funny old world, isn't it? Who would have thought that I'd find cause to feel sympathy for Baroness Sayeeda Warsi? I invariably disagree with her strident exposition of Tory policies but I do feel that she is being rather unfairly treated by Posh Dave at the moment. He is referring her to the adviser on the Ministerial Code for an issue over expenses. But he is not referring Jeremy 'Jezza' Hunt to the said adviser over the BSkyB bid. Spot the difference between the two of them? (I've downloaded a picture in case that helps…)

I'm not alone in thinking this is strange and the political tweet-o-sphere has been abuzzing over Posh Dave's double standards: saving “JH” while knifing the Baroness. Here's just a few to give you a flavour:

“So Cameron orders ministerial probe into Warsi but not Hunt. Is it cos she is black? Or cos she wasn’t in charge of BSkyB bid?”

“Hunt:White, Public School, Male. Warsi: Black, Comprehensive, Female. Tricky call.”

“Jeremy Hunt: son of an Admiral, Charterhouse, Oxford. Warsi: daughter of immigrants, State School, Leeds Uni”

“Warsi v Hunt. Female v male. New v old. Not part of the club v establishment. Sorry – but all inescapable thoughts of obvious Tory bias”

“BREAKING NEWS: The rest of the Cabinet finally notice that Baroness Warsi hasn’t got a winkle and the suntan’s not fading"

I don't believe that Posh Dave is racist; nor do I believe that he is sexist. But I do believe he is elitist. Once again, as John Prescott observes, we see an arrogant, out of touch Tory prime minister looking after his own, as witnessed in the budget. If you’re a rich boy, this government will thumb its nose at public opinion and go to the wall to defend you. They’re only “all in it together” with their own and if you’re one of them. Even if you’re a loyal Conservative cabinet minister, you’ll never really be one of them, one of the club, one of the team, one of Team Cameron. You can't but help get the feeling that Hell will freeze over before Cameron takes action against one of his public school chums.

Or am I being too harsh?