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Britannist · 22-09-2006, 07:50 PM

The europhile pro-Labour and pro-Liberal Dim Guardian newspaper (22.9.2006) seems to have it in for the moderately eurosceptic Gordon Brown (Labour Chancellor and still the favourite to win the next Labour Party leadership contest):

Guardian/ICM poll result (conducted by telephone 19th-20th September, 2006, 1006 people):

Voting intentions (if a General Election were held now):

Conservative 36
Labour 32 (up 1%)
Liberal Dims 22 (no change)
* Labour support has been on 31%-32% in four of the last six Guardian/ICM polls

70% say “It’s time for a change”

Only 23% agree with the statement “Continuity is important – stick with Labour”.

Who is the most honest?
Cameron 27%. Brown 19%.

Who has the most potential as Prime Minister?
Cameron 35%. Brown 32%.

Who would be best able to make decision when the going gets tough?
Brown 32%. Cameron 25%.

Who is likely to have the more pleasant personality?
Cameron 52%. Brown 17%.

Who is most likely to stab a colleague in the back?
Cameron 12%. Brown 35%.

Who is the most likely to take the UK in the right direction?
Cameron 31%. Brown 26%.

Who is the most likely to be able to work with Cabinet colleagues?
Cameron 39%. Brown 22%.

Who has the most enthusiasm for the job of Prime Minister?
Cameron 37. Brown 25%.

Is either arrogant?
Cameron 15%. Brown 36%.

* Here are some of the things people have said about Labour since the General Election – Do you agree or disagree?

The Labour Government has run out of steam
Agree 64%. Disagree 33%.

On the basis of their performance, they (Labour) don’t deserve to win the next Election.
Agree 62%. Disagree 31%.

Generally speaking, they (Labour) are taking the country in the right direction.
Agree 35%. Disagree 60%.

Labour are now more divided than the Conservatives were when they were in power.
Agree 69%. Disagree 23%.

** The London Evening Standard reported on 22.9.2006 that a Populus poll for Andrew Neil’s ‘Daily Politics’ programme on BBC 2 Television on 21.9.2006 said that 79% of respondents thought Gordon Brown was just as responsible for the Iraq ‘war’ as Blair.

60% said Gordon Brown has failed to make himself more likeable or charismatic and in touch with ordinary people.

*** Fergus Shanahan, columnist, wrote in the Sun newspaper edition of 22.9.2006 that the Labour Government Chancellor, Gordon Brown, should be called “Grim Gordon”.

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	'Grim Gordon' (Brown) - voters not impressed says poll The europhile pro-Labour and pro-Liberal Dim Guardian newspaper (22.9.2006) seems to have it in for the moderately eurosceptic Gordon Brown (Labour Chancellor and still the favourite to win the next Labour Party leadership contest): Guardian/ICM poll result (conducted by telephone 19th-20th September, 2006, 1006 people): Voting intentions (if a General Election were held now): Conservative 36 Labour 32 (up 1%) Liberal Dims 22 (no change) * Labour support has been on 31%-32% in four of the last six Guardian/ICM polls 70% say “It’s time for a change” Only 23% agree with the statement “Continuity is important – stick with Labour”. Who is the most honest? Cameron 27%. Brown 19%. Who has the most potential as Prime Minister? Cameron 35%. Brown 32%. Who would be best able to make decision when the going gets tough? Brown 32%. Cameron 25%. Who is likely to have the more pleasant personality? Cameron 52%. Brown 17%. Who is most likely to stab a colleague in the back? Cameron 12%. Brown 35%. Who is the most likely to take the UK in the right direction? Cameron 31%. Brown 26%. Who is the most likely to be able to work with Cabinet colleagues? Cameron 39%. Brown 22%. Who has the most enthusiasm for the job of Prime Minister? Cameron 37. Brown 25%. Is either arrogant? Cameron 15%. Brown 36%. * Here are some of the things people have said about Labour since the General Election – Do you agree or disagree? The Labour Government has run out of steam Agree 64%. Disagree 33%. On the basis of their performance, they (Labour) don’t deserve to win the next Election. Agree 62%. Disagree 31%. Generally speaking, they (Labour) are taking the country in the right direction. Agree 35%. Disagree 60%. Labour are now more divided than the Conservatives were when they were in power. Agree 69%. Disagree 23%. The London Evening Standard reported on 22.9.2006 that a Populus poll for Andrew Neil’s ‘Daily Politics’ programme on BBC 2 Television on 21.9.2006 said that 79% of respondents thought Gordon Brown was just as responsible for the Iraq ‘war’ as Blair. 60% said Gordon Brown has failed to make himself more likeable or charismatic and in touch with ordinary people. * Fergus Shanahan, columnist, wrote in the Sun newspaper edition of 22.9.2006 that the Labour Government Chancellor, Gordon Brown, should be called “Grim Gordon”.