Policy Address in full.

"It's action that counts - talk is cheap"

Blah, blah, blah, housing, blah, blah, New Territories North, blah, blah, sub-divided flats, blah, blah! Innovation hub, blah, blah. Sunlit uplands, blah, blah. (subtext - this is a re-election speech).

Sound familiar? Yes, we've heard it all before. Tung, Tsang and CY all made promises to resolve the housing crisis; the result was no change. Although, this time, with Carrie getting a kick up 'la derrière' from Beijing, plus the waning power amongst the property oligarchy, we may see some action. But it's a big 'may'. 

Moreover, Lam can't claim that opposition forces are stalling her efforts. The Pan-Dumacratics and their lunatic independence friends have either run for the hill or are locked up. No longer can they frolic around the LegCo chamber like juvenile chimps, throwing stuff and attacking officials. And that's a good thing.

Unfortunately, as I've before pointed out, Carrie has a habit of talking big, and then nothing much happens. For example, look at how she cleared up the issue of the illegal structures - or instead didn't. Add that to her occasional willful blindness and insensitivity - remember Typhoon Mangkhuk and the old folk's allowance issue? 

I won't bother rehashing how she was absent for the early stages of the 2019 civil unrest, leaving a hard-pressed Police Force to hold the line while she dithered. 

So come on, Carrie, get the job done or exit the stage so somebody with a bit of grit can take charge. And, while you are at it, how about taking down the exploitative MPF scheme - it's the biggest rip off in Hong Kong. Removing the clawback acknowledges that the MPF scheme is flawed, but you need to go further.

Such boldness will show a genuine commitment to Hong Kong people. It's action that counts - talk is cheap.