Ciao

[G1BTW]

Hazel.

Gordon gone in a matter of days?

[boldie]

Hazel.

Gordon gone in a matter of days?

we can only hope.

[Acidmouse]

Hazel.

Gordon gone in a matter of days?

we can only hope.

for? a tory government. Oy vey.

[G1BTW]

She'll probably knife him in a commons speech. Dunno who they have as a replacement at the moment.

[gatso]

how is this even a story?. she held the least important/most pointless post in the cabinet and was due to go on thursday anyway. she just jumped before she was pushed

[boldie]

Hazel.

Gordon gone in a matter of days?

we can only hope.

for? a tory government. Oy vey.

Yeah, not happy with that either TBH..nor the Lib Dems. I just want New Labour out (old Labour would be an improvement IMO)

[G1BTW]

how is this even a story?. she held the least important/most pointless post in the cabinet and was due to go on thursday anyway. she just jumped before she was pushed

She was due to go next week anyway in a cabinet reshuffle but chose to go now just as a big **** off to Gordon on the eve of the elections, knowing it would damage their chances. Probably a revenge attack for what he said about her ridic expense claims. Shows instability at the heart of government.
Don't **** with short redheaded women.

[Robert HM]

She put her bank balance before her country.
The timing of her announcement put herself before her party.
A petulant and politically dangerous bitch. Good riddance.

No idea whether Brown will last the full term, we are in untrodden territory. No party has my backing but we DO need stability.

[AndrewT]

There is no chance of Gordon going before the election.

Anyone who would want to lead Labour knows that no matter what anyone does, they're getting an absolute kicking at the next general election. Best to let Gordon take the rap for that, they'll get shot of him immediately afterwards, then the new person can start with as clean a slate as possible.

[Longy]

Hazel.

Gordon gone in a matter of days?

we can only hope.

for? a tory government. Oy vey.

Yeah, not happy with that either TBH..nor the Lib Dems. I just want New Labour out (old Labour would be an improvement IMO)

While i somewhat share you sentiments, this will never happen. This country will never elect a government that left wing again, political suicide moving too far from the centre.

[Acidmouse]

There is no chance of Gordon going before the election.

Anyone who would want to lead Labour knows that no matter what anyone does, they're getting an absolute kicking at the next general election. Best to let Gordon take the rap for that, they'll get shot of him immediately afterwards, then the new person can start with as clean a slate as possible.

This might open up a Labour leadership contest to a few lesser known MP's (or past it) to come forward who have nothing to lose. The Torys did it over the past decade albeit in opposition.

[TightEnd]

As you might expect, I am not a Labour supporter

Irrespective of this, as one who enjoys politics (a rarity these days), there's something very enjoyable about seeing big political upheaval....there was for example when Thatcher was knifed, when Blair came in etc etc, Obama in the US etc

With Jacqui Smith, possibly Darling on their way too we're clearly in the "death throes" of this government to quote a commentator this morning

I find it all very watchable!

[boldie]

There is no chance of Gordon going before the election.

Anyone who would want to lead Labour knows that no matter what anyone does, they're getting an absolute kicking at the next general election. Best to let Gordon take the rap for that, they'll get shot of him immediately afterwards, then the new person can start with as clean a slate as possible.

This might open up a Labour leadership contest to a few lesser known MP's (or past it) to come forward who have nothing to lose. The Torys did it over the past decade albeit in opposition.

No it won't..if Brown goes one it's odds-on that we'll get a Milliband as leader.

[Acidmouse]

There is no chance of Gordon going before the election.

Anyone who would want to lead Labour knows that no matter what anyone does, they're getting an absolute kicking at the next general election. Best to let Gordon take the rap for that, they'll get shot of him immediately afterwards, then the new person can start with as clean a slate as possible.

This might open up a Labour leadership contest to a few lesser known MP's (or past it) to come forward who have nothing to lose. The Torys did it over the past decade albeit in opposition.

No it won't..if Brown goes one it's odds-on that we'll get a Milliband as leader.

There is no point or chance he will take over.

[AndrewT]

There is no chance of Gordon going before the election.

Anyone who would want to lead Labour knows that no matter what anyone does, they're getting an absolute kicking at the next general election. Best to let Gordon take the rap for that, they'll get shot of him immediately afterwards, then the new person can start with as clean a slate as possible.

This might open up a Labour leadership contest to a few lesser known MP's (or past it) to come forward who have nothing to lose. The Torys did it over the past decade albeit in opposition.

That would be good for Labour.

They need to find their David Cameron, and yet he came from absolute nowhere to take over as leader. They do have time, as they will be in opposition for at least two parliaments.