General Election ‘scheduled for 2010’
Labour is planning to delay the Westminster election to the last possible months, according to its leader at Holyrood.
Wendy Alexander has let slip that the party machine is gearing up to fight the election in 2010, when the five-year maximum term is up.
As Prime Minister and with the choice of timing, Gordon Brown has not been clear when he wants to call the next General Election, having been badly burned by his close aides talking up a snap election last autumn.
He has refused to say if the ballot would take place in 2009, four years since the last national ballot, and following a pattern of four-year elections established by Tony Blair. But as one of those close to the Prime Minister, whose brother Douglas is Labour's campaign manager, Ms Alexander said in an interview with Holyrood magazine this week that Labour is planning on 2010.
Talking about the reforms of the Scottish Labour campaigning machine, she said: "We're now in a continuous campaigning environment where we look forward to European elections next year, the General Election the year after that, the Scottish Parliament election the year after that and the council elections the year after, and really transforming our organisation for that environment."
While Gordon Brown can call the election any time before June 2010, his Holyrood colleague's comments do not come as a surprise. Uncertainty in the economy and poor poll ratings make it unlikely he would risk going a year earlier than he has to by law.
Election timing has proven to be a major problem for Mr Brown. His team's planning for a snap election last autumn was suddenly thrown into reverse when the Tories received a polling boost from their conference.
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Posted by: redc;liffe62, brisbane on hols on 12:21am Thu 27 Mar 08
when you are unpopular as brown, you need time to manipulate public opinion back in your favour; i fear 2010 is not enough time but any attempt to have it earlier with northern rock and other meltdowns in the public consciousnee and he will lose severely.
when you are unpopular as brown, you need time to manipulate public opinion back in your favour; i fear 2010 is not enough time but any attempt to have it earlier with northern rock and other meltdowns in the public consciousnee and he will lose severely.
Posted by: Wardog, Buckie on 12:41am Thu 27 Mar 08
There isn't a rats arse that Broon is going to recover.
Labour and Broon are in terminal decline, into the abyss they will go and a long period in the wilderness to purge their sins.....
There isn't a rats arse that Broon is going to recover.
Labour and Broon are in terminal decline, into the abyss they will go and a long period in the wilderness to purge their sins.....
Posted by: frank mcbride, lusitania on 12:47am Thu 27 Mar 08
Like that other "man of straw", Brown will serve for 1/2 a term. Callaghan betayed the people of Scotland and suffered the consequences.
The same fate awaits Brown.
Roll on the Westminster Election.
Like that other "man of straw", Brown will serve for 1/2 a term. Callaghan betayed the people of Scotland and suffered the consequences.
The same fate awaits Brown.
Roll on the Westminster Election.
Posted by: Ronald, Glasgow on 12:48am Thu 27 Mar 08
OH FRASER, FRASER, FRASER . Are you incapable of binging us some GOOD news?
OH FRASER, FRASER, FRASER . Are you incapable of binging us some GOOD news?
Posted by: juankerr, Scotland on 3:01am Thu 27 Mar 08
[bold]More time at the trough too get fat it would seem.[/bold]
More time at the trough too get fat it would seem. Posted by: Donald Anderson, glasgow on 6:53am Thu 27 Mar 08
Will Wendy declare Doogie in her election expenses?
Will Wendy declare Doogie in her election expenses?
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 8:11am Thu 27 Mar 08
Ah wendy, you forget one little thing.
The local elections in Wales and England take place on May the 1st this year, by the end of June maggie will be history.
He is hanging on by his fingernails now, lab are between 5% and 12% behind in the polls now
Maggie's own MP's are already trying to get him to stand down on "health Grounds" as he is clearly insane
Without maggies, or dougies support, where will you be ?
Ah wendy, you forget one little thing.
The local elections in Wales and England take place on May the 1st this year, by the end of June maggie will be history.
He is hanging on by his fingernails now, lab are between 5% and 12% behind in the polls now
Maggie's own MP's are already trying to get him to stand down on "health Grounds" as he is clearly insane
Without maggies, or dougies support, where will you be ?
Posted by: Carronade, Falkirk on 8:14am Thu 27 Mar 08
Paragraph 3 above suggests that Broon cannot even control his own staff.
The longer he stays at No. 10 the more likely he is to be thrown out at the 2010 election - unless he is ousted by his 'loyal' backbenchers before 2010.
Paragraph 3 above suggests that Broon cannot even control his own staff.
The longer he stays at No. 10 the more likely he is to be thrown out at the 2010 election - unless he is ousted by his 'loyal' backbenchers before 2010.
Posted by: Big Eye, Paisley on 8:46am Thu 27 Mar 08
This sounds like another unintentional blunder by oor Wendy!
Have we got this on Email, or will they prove her innocence?
Was she paid for the article and where did the money go?
Why is she still there?
This sounds like another unintentional blunder by oor Wendy!
Have we got this on Email, or will they prove her innocence?
Was she paid for the article and where did the money go?
Why is she still there?
Posted by: The Wise One, Glasgow on 9:01am Thu 27 Mar 08
This was another 'unintentional' mistake by Wendy and I have no doubt she will quickly retract it if the Labour Party find her guility of any wrongdoing.
I wonder if, when informed of the comments, Jackie Baillie thought
" ******* brilliant"
This was another 'unintentional' mistake by Wendy and I have no doubt she will quickly retract it if the Labour Party find her guility of any wrongdoing.
I wonder if, when informed of the comments, Jackie Baillie thought
" ******* brilliant"
Posted by: Fromtheislands, Stornoway on 10:22am Thu 27 Mar 08
Yeah
The longest suicide note ...but which they just keep adding to!
Yeah
The longest suicide note ...but which they just keep adding to!
Posted by: sam, greenock on 10:25am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote]"We're now in a continuous campaigning environment where we look forward to European elections next year, the General Election the year after that, the Scottish Parliament election the year after that and the council elections the year after, and really [bold]transforming[/bold] our organisation for that environment."[/quote]
Surely she means downsizing?
"We're now in a continuous campaigning environment where we look forward to European elections next year, the General Election the year after that, the Scottish Parliament election the year after that and the council elections the year after, and really transforming our organisation for that environment."
Surely she means downsizing?
Posted by: redc;liffe62, brisbane on hols on 11:21am Thu 27 Mar 08
pehman is right, the annilhilation that will happen in suburbia in may will have a knock on effect.
brown is not trustworthy, like a brother in law who tries to sleep with your sister but you know he is too ugly to get past first base.
pehman is right, the annilhilation that will happen in suburbia in may will have a knock on effect.
brown is not trustworthy, like a brother in law who tries to sleep with your sister but you know he is too ugly to get past first base.
Posted by: George Laird, Glasgow on 3:42pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Dear All
Don't vote Labour in 2010!
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
Dear All
Don't vote Labour in 2010!
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 4:40pm Thu 27 Mar 08
How thick is wendy going to look when it becomes clear even to her that that maggie's a goner and the tories will be taking over at no.10 and she'll be the one standing up on National TV handing powers back from Holyrood to w/minster
How thick is wendy going to look when it becomes clear even to her that that maggie's a goner and the tories will be taking over at no.10 and she'll be the one standing up on National TV handing powers back from Holyrood to w/minster
Posted by: pehman, sussex on 4:49pm Thu 27 Mar 08
wendy better hope nicol stephens doesn't break his promise !
wendy better hope nicol stephens doesn't break his promise !
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 5:05pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Labours arrogance, like the Tories before them, has signed their own death warrent.
They have stolen money right left and centre from some of the poorest in society.
One abiding memory I think most people will have is the scenes of Michael Martin being trooped through parliament like a hero, and for what ?,covering up MP's expenses(or trying to).Then there's the wars ,privisation of the NHS,failing the education system.Argh the list is too long .I hope the electorate stick it to them.Unfortunately we will end up with the Tories,so there's no real change at all.
Labours arrogance, like the Tories before them, has signed their own death warrent.
They have stolen money right left and centre from some of the poorest in society.
One abiding memory I think most people will have is the scenes of Michael Martin being trooped through parliament like a hero, and for what ?,covering up MP's expenses(or trying to).Then there's the wars ,privisation of the NHS,failing the education system.Argh the list is too long .I hope the electorate stick it to them.Unfortunately we will end up with the Tories,so there's no real change at all.
Posted by: teamdroid on 5:07pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Tempting to see more amateur night Machiavellian politics from the Alexander clan here, seems a bit too big a clanger to drop even for Wendy. First wee Dougie's "will they, won't they" farce during last year's UK conference season, now Wendy is maybe trying to lull Labour's opponents into thinking they'll hang on to the bitter end - then ambush 'em all with a 2009 election.
Can't see Brown hanging on till 2010. The May council elections in England/Wales are likely to be bad for him, then the Euro elections in 2009? If he's still trailing badly in the polls then, Labour may panic and give him the boot.
Tempting to see more amateur night Machiavellian politics from the Alexander clan here, seems a bit too big a clanger to drop even for Wendy. First wee Dougie's "will they, won't they" farce during last year's UK conference season, now Wendy is maybe trying to lull Labour's opponents into thinking they'll hang on to the bitter end - then ambush 'em all with a 2009 election.
Can't see Brown hanging on till 2010. The May council elections in England/Wales are likely to be bad for him, then the Euro elections in 2009? If he's still trailing badly in the polls then, Labour may panic and give him the boot.
Posted by: tris, scotland on 6:34pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Well Dougie matey..... I wouldn't tell Wendy anything again in secret. Clearly she's got a big mouth.
Well Dougie matey..... I wouldn't tell Wendy anything again in secret. Clearly she's got a big mouth.
Posted by: bluenose, Glasgow on 6:44pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Wendy " a big mouth ?" Never
Wendy " a big mouth ?" Never
Posted by: Tired of excuses, Galashiels on 6:44pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Wendy really doesnt have a clue when the next election will be.
Its not like Gordon can make his mind up anyway .
Wendy really doesnt have a clue when the next election will be.
Its not like Gordon can make his mind up anyway .
Posted by: bullyweealba, Edinburgh on 7:35pm Thu 27 Mar 08
As others have pointed out it does appear that the next Westmonster government will be a Tory one as opposed to the current Labourtory one.
There was a time when such a prospect would have been greeted with horror in this country.
Now, the feeling is one of sublime indifference.
Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum, it is of no importance which of them occupy Downing Street.
What is clearly important however, is that the SNP vote is maximized in order to have a Scottish voice heard within the London corridors of powers, at least until such times as that place’s role in governing our country is consigned to the annals of history.
The odious sycophantic pairing of Browne and Cairns will hardly warrant a footnote in those pages, perhaps merely recording that their contemporaries regarded them as the Hinge and Bracket of Scottish politics.
As others have pointed out it does appear that the next Westmonster government will be a Tory one as opposed to the current Labourtory one.
There was a time when such a prospect would have been greeted with horror in this country.
Now, the feeling is one of sublime indifference.
Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum, it is of no importance which of them occupy Downing Street.
What is clearly important however, is that the SNP vote is maximized in order to have a Scottish voice heard within the London corridors of powers, at least until such times as that place’s role in governing our country is consigned to the annals of history.
The odious sycophantic pairing of Browne and Cairns will hardly warrant a footnote in those pages, perhaps merely recording that their contemporaries regarded them as the Hinge and Bracket of Scottish politics.
Posted by: David Alexander on 7:50pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote]...their contemporaries regarded them as the Hinge and Bracket of Scottish politics.[/quote]
Don't you mean Hinge and Swollocks?
As in Mary and Betty.
...their contemporaries regarded them as the Hinge and Bracket of Scottish politics.
Don't you mean Hinge and Swollocks?
As in Mary and Betty.
Posted by: tris, scotland on 8:01pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]bullyweealba[/bold] wrote:
As others have pointed out it does appear that the next Westmonster government will be a Tory one as opposed to the current Labourtory one. There was a time when such a prospect would have been greeted with horror in this country. Now, the feeling is one of sublime indifference. Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum, it is of no importance which of them occupy Downing Street. What is clearly important however, is that the SNP vote is maximized in order to have a Scottish voice heard within the London corridors of powers, at least until such times as that place’s role in governing our country is consigned to the annals of history. The odious sycophantic pairing of Browne and Cairns will hardly warrant a footnote in those pages, perhaps merely recording that their contemporaries regarded them as the Hinge and Bracket of Scottish politics. [/quote]
The advantage of the Westminster lot being the Tory Tories, is that we won't get the blame for all the stuff that goes wrong under the present Tories. There wont be a Scot in sight on their front bench.
I suspect they may have to find a Scottish Secretary from the House of Peers. Either that or an English MP.
How embarrassing.
But it should do Edinburgh a pile of good so I say "bring it on....."
bullyweealba wrote:
As others have pointed out it does appear that the next Westmonster government will be a Tory one as opposed to the current Labourtory one. There was a time when such a prospect would have been greeted with horror in this country. Now, the feeling is one of sublime indifference. Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum, it is of no importance which of them occupy Downing Street. What is clearly important however, is that the SNP vote is maximized in order to have a Scottish voice heard within the London corridors of powers, at least until such times as that place’s role in governing our country is consigned to the annals of history. The odious sycophantic pairing of Browne and Cairns will hardly warrant a footnote in those pages, perhaps merely recording that their contemporaries regarded them as the Hinge and Bracket of Scottish politics.
The advantage of the Westminster lot being the Tory Tories, is that we won't get the blame for all the stuff that goes wrong under the present Tories. There wont be a Scot in sight on their front bench.
I suspect they may have to find a Scottish Secretary from the House of Peers. Either that or an English MP.
How embarrassing.
But it should do Edinburgh a pile of good so I say "bring it on....."
Posted by: OHO, Glasgow on 8:21pm Thu 27 Mar 08
When Gordon bottled the snap election when he took over from Blair, he stated categorically that he would be using the full term to deliver Labour's agenda before calling an election - so it is hardly a "slip" by Wendy. Would have to have been the worst kept secret ever!
This is a fill space piece....
When Gordon bottled the snap election when he took over from Blair, he stated categorically that he would be using the full term to deliver Labour's agenda before calling an election - so it is hardly a "slip" by Wendy. Would have to have been the worst kept secret ever!
This is a fill space piece....
Posted by: Ronald, Glasgow on 8:52pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Dear All, Don't EVER vote NEW LABOUR. Make these NAZI
bast*rds extinct !!
Dear All, Don't EVER vote NEW LABOUR. Make these NAZI
bast*rds extinct !!
Posted by: Jock in the Box, edinburgh on 9:34pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Labour were always going to go the distance after it became clear that Broon would not only lose no 10, but possibly Cowdenbeath and Dunfermline also. He is already history.
The only thing that has still to be decided is what percentage of the Labour vote in Scotland will realise they can only choose independence now,and how many are thick as mince, and will never learn.
He has a decreasing chance of retaining power and it's already no chance whatsoever.
This is hardly a secret or revelation,just the inevitable fate of a bunch of liars and warmongers. The Labour Party is a disgrace and the people still in it are below contempt, (the other possibility being just plain thick). In either event you should NOT vote Labour ever again in Scotland.
Labour were always going to go the distance after it became clear that Broon would not only lose no 10, but possibly Cowdenbeath and Dunfermline also. He is already history.
The only thing that has still to be decided is what percentage of the Labour vote in Scotland will realise they can only choose independence now,and how many are thick as mince, and will never learn.
He has a decreasing chance of retaining power and it's already no chance whatsoever.
This is hardly a secret or revelation,just the inevitable fate of a bunch of liars and warmongers. The Labour Party is a disgrace and the people still in it are below contempt, (the other possibility being just plain thick). In either event you should NOT vote Labour ever again in Scotland.
Posted by: Observer, Glasgow on 9:38pm Thu 27 Mar 08
He was always going to go for an early election in his ''honeymoon'' or ride it out. As his bottle crashed like the Hindenburg early on we are stuck with him although somehow I think that Labour will be rid of him before 2010, and Cowdenbeath may not get the chance to vote him out.
He was always going to go for an early election in his ''honeymoon'' or ride it out. As his bottle crashed like the Hindenburg early on we are stuck with him although somehow I think that Labour will be rid of him before 2010, and Cowdenbeath may not get the chance to vote him out.
Posted by: soloman, Stirling on 10:06pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Tony Blair jumped from the sinking ship, he left behind the rats (two legged ones) and none of them know the Port from starboard.Wee Dougie is down in the engine room trying to understand the notes that McPhail left behind and Mr Cairns has been sent up to the craws nest with a Bazuka by Mr Browne, as for the other MR Brown, he's up in the wheel house stroking his white Persian cat and praying for the lifeboat to turn up, at this point Mr Cairns fires a shell and thats the end of the life boat.
From this story it would appear that this lot are desparate.
Tony Blair jumped from the sinking ship, he left behind the rats (two legged ones) and none of them know the Port from starboard.Wee Dougie is down in the engine room trying to understand the notes that McPhail left behind and Mr Cairns has been sent up to the craws nest with a Bazuka by Mr Browne, as for the other MR Brown, he's up in the wheel house stroking his white Persian cat and praying for the lifeboat to turn up, at this point Mr Cairns fires a shell and thats the end of the life boat.
From this story it would appear that this lot are desparate.
Posted by: Jock in the Box, edinburgh on 10:06pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Observer, Glasgow on 9:38pm
Indeed that is a distinct possibility.loyalty never having been a feature of Labour thinking. Removing Brown will achieve nothing of course,just as replacing B LIAR with BROON failed abysmally as a honeymoon,with Labour already dead and buried.
The Conservatives will win and all that matters now is by how many in England,and what does Scotland do about it. We got it wrong for 18 years the last time and the idiots who did that are still not realising that [bold]THEY ELECTED THATCHER THROUGH THEIR GROSS STUPIDITY.[/bold]
They may do it again ,they are certainly dumb enough.
Observer, Glasgow on 9:38pm
Indeed that is a distinct possibility.loyalty never having been a feature of Labour thinking. Removing Brown will achieve nothing of course,just as replacing B LIAR with BROON failed abysmally as a honeymoon,with Labour already dead and buried.
The Conservatives will win and all that matters now is by how many in England,and what does Scotland do about it. We got it wrong for 18 years the last time and the idiots who did that are still not realising that
THEY ELECTED THATCHER THROUGH THEIR GROSS STUPIDITY.
They may do it again ,they are certainly dumb enough.
Posted by: Alex Porter, Madrid on 10:18pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Ronald, Glasgow on 8:52pm today
Dear All, Don't EVER vote NEW LABOUR. Make these NAZI bast*rds extinct !!
Dear All, Don't EVER vote NEW LABOUR. Make these NAZI
bast*rds extinct !!
Come on Ronald, they're not Nazis. Crypto fascists maybe but not Nazis - temper your language fella.
Ronald, Glasgow on 8:52pm today
Dear All, Don't EVER vote NEW LABOUR. Make these NAZI bast*rds extinct !!
Dear All, Don't EVER vote NEW LABOUR. Make these NAZI
bast*rds extinct !!
Come on Ronald, they're not Nazis. Crypto fascists maybe but not Nazis - temper your language fella.
Posted by: roger, Glasgow on 11:03pm Thu 27 Mar 08
seems labour have stolen the tories policies (kick the sick when they're down,tax breaks for the rich-capital gains-,hammer the low paid-10p tax band abolished).
they've just primed them up for the tories to take over the helm.no wonder they're half hearted about ending child poverty by 2020,they'll be a rump of a party by then!!!!
seems labour have stolen the tories policies (kick the sick when they're down,tax breaks for the rich-capital gains-,hammer the low paid-10p tax band abolished).
they've just primed them up for the tories to take over the helm.no wonder they're half hearted about ending child poverty by 2020,they'll be a rump of a party by then!!!!
Posted by: bob mckay, glasgow on 11:56pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Dont know about time by 2010 for GB to recover popularity, i dont think its enough time for a certain politican on "This Week" right now to regain sobriety. I was an understanding fan but right now on BBC1 he is absolutely gassed and flirting with Dianne Abbot. Oh dear.
Dont know about time by 2010 for GB to recover popularity, i dont think its enough time for a certain politican on "This Week" right now to regain sobriety. I was an understanding fan but right now on BBC1 he is absolutely gassed and flirting with Dianne Abbot. Oh dear.
Posted by: Vivas, Embra on 12:24am Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]frank mcbride[/bold] wrote:
Like that other "man of straw", Brown will serve for 1/2 a term. Callaghan betayed the people of Scotland and suffered the consequences.
The same fate awaits Brown.
Roll on the Westminster Election.[/quote] Spot on Frank, Broon is going to be a Callaghan for a new millenium. Just a lot less avuncular and a lot more morose, controlling and paranoid than "sunny Jim".
Broon will go to his political grave realising that he bottled his one chance to win Labour re-election in 2007. When the champagne corks are popping in the early hours of the Tory victory, his political life will be brutally extinguished and the epitaphs won't be flattering.
If Labour want to have even a remote chance of turing this around, they have to look for opportunities to ditch him in the next 6-12 months. Unfortunately the majority of Labour MP's are now so malleable and supine, that they will happily sleepwalk their party to electoral catastrophe in 2010.
Timing is looking good for that independence referendum, I can already smell the unionist fear this last day or two :-)))
frank mcbride wrote:
Like that other "man of straw", Brown will serve for 1/2 a term. Callaghan betayed the people of Scotland and suffered the consequences.
The same fate awaits Brown.
Roll on the Westminster Election.
Spot on Frank, Broon is going to be a Callaghan for a new millenium. Just a lot less avuncular and a lot more morose, controlling and paranoid than "sunny Jim".
Broon will go to his political grave realising that he bottled his one chance to win Labour re-election in 2007. When the champagne corks are popping in the early hours of the Tory victory, his political life will be brutally extinguished and the epitaphs won't be flattering.
If Labour want to have even a remote chance of turing this around, they have to look for opportunities to ditch him in the next 6-12 months. Unfortunately the majority of Labour MP's are now so malleable and supine, that they will happily sleepwalk their party to electoral catastrophe in 2010.
Timing is looking good for that independence referendum, I can already smell the unionist fear this last day or two :-)))
Posted by: Jwil, Lanarkshire on 12:36am Fri 28 Mar 08
[italic]Labour is planning to delay the Westminster election to the last possible months, according to its leader at Holyrood.[/italic]
By that time all his options will have run out.
Labour is planning to delay the Westminster election to the last possible months, according to its leader at Holyrood.
By that time all his options will have run out.
Posted by: Cadzow, UK on 7:46am Fri 28 Mar 08
I like the sentence, with its unintentional pun: "Election timing has proven to be a major problem for Mr Brown" John Major left it to the last minute and look what happened to him.
Should Labour lose, then one can only pity the incoming regime when one sees how Labour has squandered so many opportunities over the past 11 years. When an economy thrives, as Labour's did thanks to what it inherited from the Tories (over 20 quarters of continued economic growth post-1992), the genuinely prudent Chancellor saves for a rainy day. Instead, Gordon spent as if there were no tomorrow. Perhaps by 2010, there won't be.
Let's first see what the European elections bring next year.
I like the sentence, with its unintentional pun: "Election timing has proven to be a major problem for Mr Brown" John Major left it to the last minute and look what happened to him.
Should Labour lose, then one can only pity the incoming regime when one sees how Labour has squandered so many opportunities over the past 11 years. When an economy thrives, as Labour's did thanks to what it inherited from the Tories (over 20 quarters of continued economic growth post-1992), the genuinely prudent Chancellor saves for a rainy day. Instead, Gordon spent as if there were no tomorrow. Perhaps by 2010, there won't be.
Let's first see what the European elections bring next year.
Posted by: Cadzow, UK on 8:52am Fri 28 Mar 08
I like the sentence, with its unintentional pun: "Election timing has proven to be a major problem for Mr Brown" John Major left it to the last minute and look what happened to him.
Should Labour lose, then one can only pity the incoming regime when one sees how Labour has squandered so many opportunities over the past 11 years. When an economy thrives, as Labour's did thanks to what it inherited from the Tories (over 20 quarters of continued economic growth post-1992), the genuinely prudent Chancellor saves for a rainy day. Instead, Gordon spent as if there were no tomorrow. Perhaps by 2010, there won't be.
Let's first see what the European elections bring next year.
I like the sentence, with its unintentional pun: "Election timing has proven to be a major problem for Mr Brown" John Major left it to the last minute and look what happened to him.
Should Labour lose, then one can only pity the incoming regime when one sees how Labour has squandered so many opportunities over the past 11 years. When an economy thrives, as Labour's did thanks to what it inherited from the Tories (over 20 quarters of continued economic growth post-1992), the genuinely prudent Chancellor saves for a rainy day. Instead, Gordon spent as if there were no tomorrow. Perhaps by 2010, there won't be.
Let's first see what the European elections bring next year.
Posted by: Luigi, Aberdeen on 12:38pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Bottler Broon had Cameron on the ropes last November, but he dithered and let the boy wonder off the hook - if he had stopped scheming and dithering for a snap election, it would have kept the tories out of power for another ten years. Sadly, he has let them back, stronger than ever and he is now dancing rings round the old sluggar. Yes, it's now a case of deja vu as, like Major, Broon holds on as long as he can before being dumped in the dustbin of history.
I'm not sad though - far from it. The way things are going, as many posters already sense, independence is getting ready for another big leap forward (of some form or another). Cameron has been deliberately quiet about Scotland - he obviously considers a few scots MPs may be handy. I'm not sure how he will work with the Scottish government, but it will be much better than current relations between the Broon and the people of Scotland. Will it matter by then anyway?
As for the next Holyrood election - will the Scottish people turn back to labour again, following a tory landslide at the general election? - NOT THIS TIME (we now have a credible alternative)!
Bottler Broon had Cameron on the ropes last November, but he dithered and let the boy wonder off the hook - if he had stopped scheming and dithering for a snap election, it would have kept the tories out of power for another ten years. Sadly, he has let them back, stronger than ever and he is now dancing rings round the old sluggar. Yes, it's now a case of deja vu as, like Major, Broon holds on as long as he can before being dumped in the dustbin of history.
I'm not sad though - far from it. The way things are going, as many posters already sense, independence is getting ready for another big leap forward (of some form or another). Cameron has been deliberately quiet about Scotland - he obviously considers a few scots MPs may be handy. I'm not sure how he will work with the Scottish government, but it will be much better than current relations between the Broon and the people of Scotland. Will it matter by then anyway?
As for the next Holyrood election - will the Scottish people turn back to labour again, following a tory landslide at the general election? - NOT THIS TIME (we now have a credible alternative)!
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