Reply to: Should Brown go now?

[TykeMerc]

So off to the Lords, Europe or some other gravy train eh?

Undoubtedly, plus a number of lucrative Directorships.

Even with the honeymoon period afforded to a new party leader I doubt that Labour could win the next election unless they pull some spectacular rabbit out of the hat. They've been in power too long just like the Conservatives were in the Thatcher and Major years.

I won't be sad to see the back of Gordon as I find him thoroughly repulsive and utterly uninspiring.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

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.

So off to the Lords, Europe or some other gravy train eh?

[BoredBloke]

This made me laugh.

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

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

[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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[BrilloPad]

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

[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 ...

[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

[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

[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.

[expat]

I agree Brown is a piece of work and I probably hate the Civil Contingencies Act even more than you, and I know it shouldn't, but you spouting that utter tripe about him using it is really starting to grind my gears so here's a serious offer. Five grand says it won't be invoked by Brown or anyone in the next 3 years.

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.

[threaded]

Actually I don't care seeing as I don't live in UK any more, but I think Caroline Flint should get her tits out.

Seconded. The parliament needs to see a bit of reality, and those look real.

[PRC1964]

If he does go it just takes one quickly arranged by-election and we could have Tony Blair back in charge. eek