Will Labour ask IMF for another handout?

**Mich the Tester** · 20 January 2009, 13:42

Crisis? What crisis?

**bogeyman** · 20 January 2009, 13:44

Yes, Labour will go cap in hand to the IMF just like the last time they ran the country

ruined

**moorfield** · 20 January 2009, 13:45

Snap general election this spring, followed shortly by an IMF bailout.

**bogeyman** · 20 January 2009, 13:50

Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Snap general election this spring, followed shortly by an IMF bailout.

I think you're underestimating Broon's talent for prolonging the agony.

**expat** · 20 January 2009, 13:53

Originally posted by bogeyman View Post

I think you're underestimating Broon's talent for prolonging the agony.

His inability to risk losing. He has been waiting all his life to see someone capable of doing anything worthwhile in British politics get into Downing St, and now that it has happened for the first time (him) he can't let the People down, he has to stay. He can't take the risk of being voted out, it would be a disaster for Britain.

**swamp** · 20 January 2009, 14:26

I'm thinking the IMF will demand massive public sector spending cuts as a condition for any loan. The good news here is that will spell the end of New Labour for half a generation.

**Purple Dalek** · 20 January 2009, 14:31

The problem is that if he leaves it too long, where will the IMF get the money from...

Yes, Labour will go cap in hand to the IMF just like the last time they ran the country	50.00%	6 votes
No Gordon Brown is a genius who will guide us through choppy waters	16.67%	2 votes
AndyW will lend us the money instead	33.33%	4 votes

Will Labour ask IMF for another handout?