Sorry for my immediate freefall into dormancy. I have been suffering from a minor chest infection which exacerbated my asthma. On the plus side, the local hospital is consistently fantastic. If, as Bevan said, the language of priorities truly is the religion of socialism, we should get our act together and prioritise paying doctors and nurses especially whatever they ask for.
The by-elections were good solid results for the Labour Party. I am looking forward to when the Tories collectively realise that, in the absense of the relentless, thumping by-election victories which Labour scored against the government throughout the 1990s, they are not, in fact, re-living the high watermark of Tony Blair's political career under Project Soft and Fluffy. I have been completely satisfied with Gordon Brown's actions as Prime Minister so far - the collapse in the Conservative Party's character assassination agenda on our leader reminds me of the run-up to the 2005 election, when "Vote Blair, Get Brown" backfired in spectacular fashion. Could it be that the public, I don't know, prefers a moderate centre-left party to the political wing of Eton? Never!
Incidentally, I watched Grant Shapps (allegedly in charge of the Tories' campaign in Ealing Southall) being interviewed on BBC News last night. I say 'allegedly', because after thirty seconds, I realised he must be on the Labour Party pay-roll. Between his confused blatherings I gathered he had been sent to argue that pretty much any result better than being run out of town by an armed mob would be taken as good news for the Conservatives. As Luke Akehurst said, the Tory Party really fluffed the expectations game with this one. Surely even the most dyed-in-the-wool Tory who watched his performance realised the game was well and truly up: no wonder these people keep losing elections. I think we should bring back Tony Benn just to even things out.
So, a bad start to this blog, a much better start to Gordon Brown's prime ministership. Well done to all the comrades who pounded the pavements these last weeks.
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Well done and welcome to another idiot, comrade. Join the club.
"I have been completely satisfied with Gordon Brown's actions as Prime Minister so far - the collapse in the Conservative Party's character assassination agenda on our leader reminds me of the run-up to the 2005 election, when "Vote Blair, Get Brown" backfired in spectacular fashion. Could it be that the public, I don't know, prefers a moderate centre-left party to the political wing of Eton? Never!"
Indeed they do. Announcements on student finance, borders and loads of other things have perked me up significantly. He even nicked my dissertation suggestions for a political comprimise on terror, but I do think he needs to make a solid case for a rise in the perios as of yet.
Not completely satisfied myself, but you never are. As far as I'm concerned, things are looking a great deal better. Contrasted to the staggered death over the blair years, we seem to actually be unafraid of making changes again. Plus, the party is starting to open up, and the IT looks nicer.
Good start Mr Brown. 7.5/10, as against Blair's 3.
Just listening to the news about Foot & Mouth, is it me or is Gordon Brown a CURSE on the country?
Nation flooded, Foot & Mouth.....we'll have a plague of locusts next.
Its time to call for an Election. This would be the best move Gordon Brown could make.
Events and timing dictate the timetable for elction and if New Labour wants to secure another term, now isthe time to go to the polls.
Strong Leadership is about making good decisions for the country as a whole and I do believe that this is the best decision that Gordon Brown can make.
So bring on the Elections.
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