As do the Tories.

Sure fire way to ensure a permanent Tory hold over the centre ground and, therefore, government.

When the time comes, I want die just like my Dad - at peace and asleep.
Not screaming and terrified.
Like his passengers.

Well that's true, but only if you consider the English to be only those in the south east, and outside of London.

One of the problems that Labour have is that for large swathes of the country they have been too right wing. Most of the north, the midlands, Wales and especially Scotland are actually in favour of socially responsible politics, as is a lot of London. In the rush to claim the centre ground, against the party's instincts, they have lost a large number of their potential supporters.

They became "Tory-lite" losing the election against a quite un-popular coalition government (whose junior partners were totally wiped out) the only logical conclusion is that they need to show some clear water between themselves and their opponents.

Tory-lite may have been good enough to secure Blair three victories in a row, but we are now in a different place, and I sense the electorate want a real alternative, not a slightly less Tory version.

I used to be immortal

Totally disagree with the above. Labour must not lurch to the left if they want to get back into power.

What typically happens is a party loses an election, then moves away from the centre toward their core vote. History shows that doesn't work.

What Labour needs is a left of centre business friendly approach. Sadly the unions will not want to approve a Labour leader with that plan = another term out of government.

Vive le Roy!