Should Brown go now?

[threaded]

There are a few positively rabid anti-Labour people on here, who jump at any opportunity, however implausible, to accuse Labour leaders of all kinds of treason. It has gone past being amusing, even for those of us who do dislike those politicians.

Oh don't worry, they'll be just the same a few days after the tories get in.

Equal opportunities abuse here mate.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

There are a few positively rabid anti-Labour people on here, who jump at any opportunity, however implausible, to accuse Labour leaders of all kinds of treason. It has gone past being amusing, even for those of us who do dislike those politicians.

Vast majority

[TheFaQQer]

Should Brown go now?
Two different questions.

1. I don't think he should go now. He'd deprive so many people of months of shadenfreude, as he squirms deeper and deeper in s**t of his own making. Also, it would save dozens of Labour seats.

2. I suspect he'll go over the next week. Apart from everything else, he looked strangely relaxed and smiley at times during PMQs, as if he's said to himself "Oh f*** it. What's the use."

Schadenfreude

[AlanR]

Should he go? I think so but who would they put in place? Allan Johnson? Bit of a lightweight really. Ed Balls - he is probably one of the most despised Cabinet Member at the moment since he is seen to be arrogant and full of himself.

Will he go? Not without a push i think. All indications are that Labour are going to have a bad time in the European and English elections. If that is the case, then i think he will be forced out very quickly. That will give Labour a year to try and turn things around although i think it will be case of damage limitation even with a year to go. although with no suitable successor ...

[BrilloPad]

No one in Labour will do better than Brown at the next election. Any leadership challenge will be counter productive.

[AlanR]

No one in Labour will do better than Brown at the next election. Any leadership challenge will be counter productive.

I agree but then what have they got to lose at the moment?

Although the likes of Ed Milliband and the rest of his cronies voice support, Labour are on course to have their worst results in national let alone european elections for nearly 30 years.

It seems to be accepted that as things stand Labour will do well come third next year - so changing their leader is not going to make things worse but may improve them. Enough to win the next election - doubtful.

I can imagine that GB is wishing he called the election when he took over, at least he would have another 4 years in which to hash things up even more.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

The evil snot goblin must be gagging to use the Civil Contingencies Act right now. There is a voice in his head saying, "Go on! You know you want too."

I was thinking that Cameron would abstain. However, if he did they would throw hope of winning the next election away.

The snot goblin will still win the vote.

If he doesn't then expect some 'terrorist' or other incident so that he can invoke the civil contingencies act.

Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Civil Contingencies Act

You can get 16-1 on the Snot Goblin not winning his seat at the next general election.



Can't get odd on there actually being an election though. I still think he will do something evil using the Civil Contingencies Act.

Civil Contingencies Act 2004 has been called "Blair's Enabling Act" as it has been compaired to Hitler's Enabling Act of 1933

If things go as bad for the gay, one-eyed, snot gobbler as some pundits have been suggesting then there may not ever be another general election. The civil contingencies act could allow el Gordo to rule forever.

There's more, but I got bored.

[Bagpuss]

I have to agree with that Guido bloke on this


So many rats are leaving the government ship it is in danger of toppling over. Tom Watson, the Minister for Mudslinging*, who was named in the one of the Smeargate emails from McBride to Draper, will be particularly missed. He is cherished by strategists at CCHQ. If it wasn’t for him the Labour Party would not have swapped a triple-election winning political genius for a voter repelling, election avoiding, malevolent weirdo. They should, if they could find enough scrap brass, put a statue of him outside the entrance to Tory HQ on Millbank.


Therefore if you don't want a Labour Government you should pray Gordon stays

[Ruprect]

I can't see him contesting his seat if he's ousted. The toys will come out the pram. He won't want to be a backbencher.

[BoredBloke]

This made me laugh.

Look at his signiture - did he use his best crayon?

http://www1.sky.com/news/GBtoHB.pdf