"Does he actually like Moz I wonder, or is he trying to appear up-to-date and unlike a stuffy Tory perhaps? Especially as 'Irish Blood...' has the "sick to death of Labour, and Tories" line. Either way, doesn't look like he's heard 'Margaret on the Guillotine'!"

iwould imagine that these types of political references in Morrissey's lyrics that you mention would be a great part of the reason why he does like Moz. obviously, being a career politician, he is a man who in interested in political matters and, even if they should be negative responses toward politics, they likely spark interest for him.

politicians dont necessarily need you to be able to agree with everything they say for them to like you and maybe, given Morrissey's non-allegiance to any particular party, he sees Moz a potential swing vote...

"What were you like in School?"
"Young"

Oh, my sides are splitting. So, he was a young goon instead of an old goon; big difference.

He's obviously trying to hit the youth vote with "Dry Your Eyes" and trying to hit the 20s/30s with the Morrissey reference.

Good luck, mate; you should've picked Duran Duran - we Moz fans aren't pushovers.

why is it that every idiot on this board has to speculate as to why people like morrissey? i guess the people that visit this site are really just a bunch of poseurs attempting to appear young and up-to-date. can't you see how a song like irish blood, english heart might appeal to someone with a background such as mr. afriyie? i guess to you "real" fans you can only like mozzer if you're ghastly white, appallingly lazy and poor, and a chronic bed-wetter.

I cannae believe some people actually commented on this piece! It buggers belief.

I think that is cool. Good for him. Glad to see the variety of people enjoying Morrissey. I never doubted it for a minute. Morrissey Rules.