Labour Party revival
May 3rd 2010, 2:21 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
Well the bottom line is that Gordo & that snake Mandelson will find the locks changed on Friday morning 
May 3rd 2010, 6:00 pm
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May 3rd 2010, 6:13 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
You would think so, but the papers are still harping on about a "hung" parliament. I remember the last time that happened - Heath and his shambles of a government (it was the Barber boom that wrecked the UK economy in the 70s never let anyone kid you otherwise) lost the 1974 election, but hung around for ages trying to cut deals. I suspect Gordon "the bottler" will have to be dragged screaming from Number 10.
May 4th 2010, 10:23 am
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Re: Labour Party revival
No need to wait until Thursday or sit up all night till Friday,..its all over and settled and we already know who is the next PM.
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.a...ntid=153262806
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.a...ntid=153266911
....and as if things couldn't get any worse for Brown...
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.a...ntid=153262806
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.a...ntid=153266911
....and as if things couldn't get any worse for Brown...
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May 4th 2010, 11:28 am
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Re: Labour Party revival
I don't know much about betting. Why would a bookie ever pay out before the result is known? What possible advantage would he gain from it?
May 4th 2010, 2:14 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
Boost his reputation.
Its happened a time or two in the last few years,...not sure, but it could have on been the Premier league title before it was definitely decided.
May 4th 2010, 5:51 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
It has been on the news that Labour are appealing to voters to do some "tactical voting", ie voting for the Libdems to keep the Tories out.
It sounds like they have thrown in the towel.
It sounds like they have thrown in the towel.
May 4th 2010, 6:30 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
I wouldn't bet on the result,even at this late stage.
About the only thing that does seem sure, is that a certain Mr Brown will be leaving the building at some stage in the proceedings,because even if Labour did get most seats,no one would be prepared to work with him.
May 4th 2010, 7:36 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
However, punters backing Nick Clegg and Gordon Brown may take comfort from Paddy Power's early pay-out on Arsenal to win the Premier League in 2003 - Manchester United pipped the Gunners at the post.
May 4th 2010, 7:44 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
Looks like its plain sailing.... Labour have this election for sure, all tied up and "in the bag" I'd say....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...10/8659440.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...10/8659440.stm
May 4th 2010, 8:09 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
You would think so, but the papers are still harping on about a "hung" parliament. I remember the last time that happened - Heath and his shambles of a government (it was the Barber boom that wrecked the UK economy in the 70s never let anyone kid you otherwise) lost the 1974 election, but hung around for ages trying to cut deals. I suspect Gordon "the bottler" will have to be dragged screaming from Number 10.
I thought you were young
May 5th 2010, 7:03 am
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Re: Labour Party revival
Now the result could be all down to the weather.
Apparently the Socialists are reluctant to get off their backsides or even stick their noses out the door if its a rainy day.
Maggie had her big successes on rainy days.
Apparently the Socialists are reluctant to get off their backsides or even stick their noses out the door if its a rainy day.
Maggie had her big successes on rainy days.
May 6th 2010, 9:37 pm
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Re: Labour Party revival
So Arnold Schwarzenegger no less,has already phone Cameron to congratulate him,....based on exit pole results,....though its still pointing to a hung parliament.
Early days yet methinks.
Early days yet methinks.
May 7th 2010, 6:49 am
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Re: Labour Party revival
Hints are that Brown will refuse to stand down. They are legally allowed to stay where they are if there is a hung parliament but since the Conservatives already have 2 million more votes than Labour I can't see that helping the country or the financial uncertainty.
May 7th 2010, 9:05 am
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Re: Labour Party revival
That would Labour a better chance of forming some sort of pact.
Not sure why the Tories are so strongly against PR, given the way the votes are normally distributed.Maybe they will have second thoughts