The Election

[bigc]

well, it pains me to say it,it really does, but Im getting that bit worried that somehow,against all odds, after May 7th or whatever it is,we could have Michael Howard as PM.

slowly but surely I have been hearing more and more disheartening statements, from the fact the Sun has been slowly shifting back to the Tories, to the weak opinion polls, and earlier this week...perhaps the most worrying of all. At my college, Roy Greenslade, former editor of the Daily Mirror came in to talk about politics and the media. Afterwards he said off the record to a few of us that Alisitar Campbell had been on the phone to him earlier that day and had seemed very negative and very very worried.

I mean this is obviously good news for you tories but f***...its beginning to worry this centre-minded person. Labour voters have got to vote Labour! I mean take Brighton Pavilion and Dave Lepper...he voted against the war ffs, so it would be really harsh if he was de-elected due to it. I dont like Blair as much as the next person, but I'd rather Labour were in office than the tories. Since 1997 the minimum wage has come in, section 28 was abolished, age of consents were made equal for gay/straight people, to name but 3 policies almost certain the tories would have never done.

Labour voters you cant desert now...

and first time voters...just vote or else the turnout will be pathetic and make a mockery of the whole thing.

 

[sullyupthewing]

Blair will win again but with a reduced majority which I would imagine they the Labour party would be happy with.
They will not be getting my vote, not that it would make any difference.

 

[cirC]

I think you miss the point! If B liar thinks he will not win then he could wait for at least another 12 months.Trouble is will the economy wait as well,think not lol.Bring on Browns tax rises.

 

[kalinski]

Howard would require the biggest swing in parliamentary history. sorry its Tory Blair again with reduced majority. i'd love to vote labour if anyone can find them they should let us all know

mind you kenndy is speaking with more and more sense, just a shame that he'll never be PM

 

[bigc]

I know but stranger things have happened.

its just...its a nasty enough thought to get worried.

 

[sullyupthewing]

I know but stranger things have happened.

its just...its a nasty enough thought to get worried.

Why be worried you can have Tony Tory Blair or Michael Tory Howard, the real Labour Party died years ago.

 

[Yorkie]

Delaying the election would be good for us.

 

[sullyupthewing]

Delaying the election would be good for us.

It most certainly would, does it have to be this year.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

The Tories will not win. Even if there was a swing from Labour to the Tories of 10.3 pc (which is what Blair got FROM the Tories in 1997) then Howard would still only have an overall majority of 2.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Labour voters have got to vote Labour! I mean take Brighton Pavilion and Dave Lepper...he voted against the war ffs, so it would be really harsh if he was de-elected due to it. I dont like Blair as much as the next person, but I'd rather Labour were in office than the tories.

The million plus people who took to the streets of London to protest against the immoral and illegal invasion of Iraq, and the millions of 'Not In My Name' Labour voters have one, and only one, chance to kick the megalomaniac war criminal B.Liar in the electoral nuts. He's learnt absolutely nothing about the democratic process since the invasion of Iraq. Just look at the news tonight and you'll see B.Liar on there, trying to railroad some seriously flawed legislation through parliament that will dangerously erode civil liberties which have existed in this country for hundreds of years in the interests of 'national security'. And no doubt the Labour Party will fall meekly into line on that one also. And millions more Labour voters will register their disgust in the only way they can. Alastair Campbell has every right to be worried.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I will not vote Labour while Blair is in charge. Being in a safe Tory seat that is not going to worry Tony - but there are many, many people who feel the way I do.

How can anyone believe a word Blair says.

 

[ditchy]

Howard would require the biggest swing in parliamentary history. sorry its Tory Blair again with reduced majority. i'd love to vote labour if anyone can find them they should let us all know

mind you kenndy is speaking with more and more sense, just a shame that he'll never be PM

It may end up being a hung parliament with balance of power in the Libs hands .. Now theres a thought .. Imagine Norman Baker with a bit of power !

 

[Sorrel]

Re: Re: The Election

Just look at the news tonight and you'll see B.Liar on there, trying to railroad some seriously flawed legislation through parliament that will dangerously erode civil liberties which have existed in this country for hundreds of years in the interests of 'national security'. And no doubt the Labour Party will fall meekly into line on that one also. And millions more Labour voters will register their disgust in the only way they can. Alastair Campbell has every right to be worried.

I agree entirely with you on this point, Tom. I can't believe how pig-headed & stupid the government are being on this one.

It's not often I find myself supporting the House of Lords, but last night I'm glad they were there to fight this moronic bill.

What are the government thinking? I can't work it out. Normally (IMO) they are very sensible, but on this 'national security' issue they seem to have lost all sense of reason.

 

[Brovion]

Re: Re: The Election

The million plus people who took to the streets of London to protest against the immoral and illegal invasion of Iraq, and the millions of 'Not In My Name' Labour voters have one, and only one, chance to kick the megalomaniac war criminal B.Liar in the electoral nuts. He's learnt absolutely nothing about the democratic process since the invasion of Iraq. Just look at the news tonight and you'll see B.Liar on there, trying to railroad some seriously flawed legislation through parliament that will dangerously erode civil liberties which have existed in this country for hundreds of years in the interests of 'national security'. And no doubt the Labour Party will fall meekly into line on that one also. And millions more Labour voters will register their disgust in the only way they can. Alastair Campbell has every right to be worried.

You are, sadly, 100% correct. You can also add the botched reform of the House of Lords to that list. The idea of replacing peers of the realm with political appointees at first seems at best a step sideways, then when you realise it is entirely consistent with Blair's control freakery you realise in fact it's (incredibly) a step back. The Terrorism legislation is positively Stalinist. We've still got trial by Jury though so he hasn't completely eroded every civil right.

I'm voting for David Leppar. Sadly that will interpreted as a vote for Blair and Labour but what's the alternative?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I'm not a supporter of Labour in general but the easiest way they could guarentee to win the election is to replace B.Lair with Brown. I would certainly make me consider them but of course Blair is too power crazy to do stand down !

 

[n1 gull]

I just don't think there is a decent alternative to Labour.
Lowest interest rates, inflation and unemployment in my memory.
Yes, I was against the war, but now I kind of think it was the right thing to do, although we were tricked into it.
I think the Middle East is realising that it needs democracy.

I will be voting Blair again, although I'll be looking forward to him handing over to Brown. I can't stand the Blair cronies like Milburn and Tessa Jowell, they're enough to make your skin crawl.

 

[ditchy]

I just don't think there is a decent alternative to Labour.
Lowest interest rates, inflation and unemployment in my memory.
Yes, I was against the war, but now I kind of think it was the right thing to do, although we were tricked into it.
I think the Middle East is realising that it needs democracy.

I will be voting Blair again, although I'll be looking forward to him handing over to Brown. I can't stand the Blair cronies like Milburn and Tessa Jowell, they're enough to make your skin crawl.

Whose fiscal policies have labour adopted to impose Low interest rates and inflation ?

 

[ditchy]

I just don't think there is a decent alternative to Labour.
Lowest interest rates, inflation and unemployment in my memory.
Yes, I was against the war, but now I kind of think it was the right thing to do, although we were tricked into it.
I think the Middle East is realising that it needs democracy.

I will be voting Blair again, although I'll be looking forward to him handing over to Brown. I can't stand the Blair cronies like Milburn and Tessa Jowell, they're enough to make your skin crawl.

Whose fiscal policies have labour adopted to impose Low interest rates and inflation ?

 

[ditchy]

I just don't think there is a decent alternative to Labour.
Lowest interest rates, inflation and unemployment in my memory.
Yes, I was against the war, but now I kind of think it was the right thing to do, although we were tricked into it.
I think the Middle East is realising that it needs democracy.

I will be voting Blair again, although I'll be looking forward to him handing over to Brown. I can't stand the Blair cronies like Milburn and Tessa Jowell, they're enough to make your skin crawl.

Whose fiscal policies have labour adopted to impose Low interest rates and inflation ?

 

[n1 gull]

Whose fiscal policies have labour adopted to impose Low interest rates and inflation ?

Who gave the Bank of England their independence?