Any chance of a real contest?

arden forester · 29-01-2007, 05:58 PM

Looks like John Reid's out of the running. Labour's going to get a fake contest after all! :shock:

22ANDUK · 29-01-2007, 06:51 PM

They'll be a 'stage contest' but as you hint there won't be a real one.

At least the Tories had several differing characters with 3 or 4 potential winners.

In many ways 'Left wingers' are the worst in holding open and democratic internal party contests.

Well, you can take Labour away from Old Socialism...

Britannist · 29-01-2007, 06:52 PM

I think most of them think that Gordon Brown would win a leadership contest against other candidates so they think there is no point in them getting in his bad books by standing against him (for the leadership) - because they all want jobs from him in the first Brown Cabinet.

What creeps.

Britannist · 29-01-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22ANDUK

They'll be a 'stage contest' but as you hint there won't be a real one.

It looks as if they couldn't afford a real contest even if they wanted one. They (Labour) are heavily in debt. If they can save hundreds of thousands of pounds by not having a proper leadership contest, they'll try and do it.

If Gordon Brown is chosen as Labour leader (effectively as Prime Minister) and then does not do well at the next General Election - then there could be a real contest (if he does not stand down).

mkpdavies · 29-01-2007, 06:58 PM

Someone will bail them out.

And will be rewarded well for it.

Britannist · 29-01-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Someone will bail them out.

And will be rewarded well for it.

You've hit the nail on the head.

arden forester · 29-01-2007, 07:49 PM

Pity it's not another nail in the coffin! :wink:

This-England · 29-01-2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Someone will bail them out.

And will be rewarded well for it.

Dead right.

arden forester · 03-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Blair's now on the ropes. Is there anyone who could challenge Brown as a "heavyweight". I don't think so, but am I wrong?

Bluemerle · 03-02-2007, 11:07 PM

The BBC are already calling Brown "The Prime Minister in waiting".

Blair should call a General Election immediately. That would put the cat amongst the Brownite pigeons.

29-01-2007, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,660 Party: None	Any chance of a real contest? Looks like John Reid's out of the running. Labour's going to get a fake contest after all! :shock: __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

29-01-2007, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Labour creeps I think most of them think that Gordon Brown would win a leadership contest against other candidates so they think there is no point in them getting in his bad books by standing against him (for the leadership) - because they all want jobs from him in the first Brown Cabinet. What creeps.

29-01-2007, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,604	Someone will bail them out. And will be rewarded well for it. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

29-01-2007, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,660 Party: None	Pity it's not another nail in the coffin! :wink: __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

03-02-2007, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,660 Party: None	Blair's now on the ropes. Is there anyone who could challenge Brown as a "heavyweight". I don't think so, but am I wrong? __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

29-01-2007, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	They'll be a 'stage contest' but as you hint there won't be a real one. At least the Tories had several differing characters with 3 or 4 potential winners. In many ways 'Left wingers' are the worst in holding open and democratic internal party contests. Well, you can take Labour away from Old Socialism...

03-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bluemerle Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dorset. Posts: 3,252	The BBC are already calling Brown "The Prime Minister in waiting". Blair should call a General Election immediately. That would put the cat amongst the Brownite pigeons.

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