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[Spartacus]

Not sure about that, EO. Probably better if Blair clings onto power until the bitter end, surrounding himself with more and more sleaze and incompetence. Much more likely to see an elector backlash then. Mind you, as has been pointed out here before, the electoral commission is of the opinion that even after the next boundary reorganisation it will be virtually impossible for anything other than a Labour government to be returned (remember, 20% of the workforce are now employed by the state and I don't think many of them will be voting Tory).

[eternalnomad]

The sooner we get Gaydon in No. 10 the better for the long term prospects of the UK.

A couple of years with Brown in charge and we are guaranteed no more Liebour for at least a generation

[The Lone Gunman]

Perhaps.

The realpolitic of the situation,is that with Blair gone and Brown at the helm, Labour will hold power, possibly with a greater majority than the last election.

The current backlash protest voting is, I think,directed against Blair, take him out the loop and youve got a winner.

I know its a dismal prospect but sadly realistic.

No No No. When Tone goes the NL machine will tear itself apart. As I stated somewhere else, they will have to have a leadership contest and I don't believe they have a candidate who can unite the party. This will show them to have fallen into dissarray which the public (even the thickest chav) will notice.

It is no foregone conclusion.

[DimPrawn]

Labour forever then.

Accept it or leave the country.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I'm not convinced that Brown will be more of an electoral asset than Blair.

What the Tories "fear" (and rightly so) is that Brown takes over and holds a snap election to gain a "mandate". Of course this election will be fought on the current dodgy boundaries which are so biased towards Labour right now. Accoridng to experts Brown could win a majority with only 33% of the vote.

Perhaps.

The realpolitic of the situation,is that with Blair gone and Brown at the helm, Labour will hold power, possibly with a greater majority than the last election.

The current backlash protest voting is, I think,directed against Blair, take him out the loop and youve got a winner.

I know its a dismal prospect but sadly realistic.

[sasguru]

You are all incorrect. Labour has done much better than the Tories in managing the economy, stimulating the economy and creating jobs.
The IMF (not the most lefty organisation) say so:

http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2006/pn0624.htm

[Hart-floot]

True.

But the master stroke is creating a vast amount of state jobs, yes theyre giving NL a kicking at the moment because they dont like Tony , then again , who does, but when it comes to the General Election they will not bite the hand that feeds them, especially if that ruling hand is the hand of Mr Brown.

Mark my words me hearties.

I'm not convinced that Brown will be more of an electoral asset than Blair.

What the Tories "fear" (and rightly so) is that Brown takes over and holds a snap election to gain a "mandate". Of course this election will be fought on the current dodgy boundaries which are so biased towards Labour right now. Accoridng to experts Brown could win a majority with only 33% of the vote.

[AlfredJPruffock]

True,

They have lived off the prosperity that was created by the Thatcherite reforms. Question is just how much is there left for them to squander.

True.

But the master stroke is creating a vast amount of state jobs, yes theyre giving NL a kicking at the moment because they dont like Tony , then again , who does, but when it comes to the General Election they will not bite the hand that feeds them, especially if that ruling hand is the hand of Mr Brown.

Mark my words me hearties.

[DimPrawn]

Same old trolls.

[DodgyAgent]

Actually Labour haven't been too bad at managing the economy. And hence why they have stayed in power.

HTH.

True,

They have lived off the prosperity that was created by the Thatcherite reforms. Question is just how much is there left for them to squander.

[benn0]

I personally think Blair is on borrowed time now.

However, I would guess, much to the surprise of many people on here I really couldn't give a monkey's one way or another. I've got a lot more going on in life to be worrying about things that really don't have that much of an effect on me at the end of the day.

[sasguru]

Actually Labour haven't been too bad at managing the economy. And hence why they have stayed in power.

HTH.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Here's something good about IR35 - It will be scrapped if the conservatives ever become a feasible enough opposition to get back into power.

Oh, hang on......Maybe not.

I think you are quite right there Benn!

One for yourself, what should NL do now, it strikes me that the sooner Blair goes and Brown takes over then so much the better the prospects for NL in the next election, as John Major once said during his exit speech, when the shows over its time to get off the stage.

[benn0]

Here's something good about IR35 - It will be scrapped if the conservatives ever become a feasible enough opposition to get back into power.

Oh, hang on......Maybe not.

[DimPrawn]

New trolls.

Must be hard working and dedicated. Prefer raving Socialist and Blairite.

Would consider farmer, pretend Indian FTV or similar.

To apply, simply post something good about Labour or IR35.

Permies need not apply.

Thank you.

PS Anyone who slags off the PCG and little England mentality welcome.