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 matt_himself  Matataland 05 May 17 5.09pm |
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Originally posted by serial thriller
What has he achieved? He won an election, something which 'moderate' Labour has rarely managed to do in the past decade. But that's not 'achieving' anything. As a politician, your record should be based on what you do for people, not your capacity to win elections. In order to enact Policy, politicians need to win elections. It's clear from today's results that the people don't like Jezza and his agenda is regarded as bats*** crazy.
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 05 May 17 5.12pm |
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Originally posted by serial thriller
What has he achieved? He won an election, something which 'moderate' Labour has rarely managed to do in the past decade. But that's not 'achieving' anything. As a politician, your record should be based on what you do for people, not your capacity to win elections. Not a fan of Burnham but he is certainly a clever politician. Former Blairite, hammered in the leadership election, swears allegiance to Corbyn, gets in Shadow Cabinet then leaves becomes Mayor and is moderate again. Could be a leader of the Labour Party in 10 yrs or so. Unless someone like Starmer gets in
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 05 May 17 5.40pm |
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Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch
Not a fan of Burnham but he is certainly a clever politician. Former Blairite, hammered in the leadership election, swears allegiance to Corbyn, gets in Shadow Cabinet then leaves becomes Mayor and is moderate again. Could be a leader of the Labour Party in 10 yrs or so. Unless someone like Starmer gets in Best leave it for 10 years. Pointless until then. Even Corbyn doesn't really want to be PM, or he really knows there's no chance. The poster was right saying it'd need an apocalypse for a true socialist party to be voted in. Better dump all war heads in the sea and cut off all ties for that to happen. Hang on Jezza needs to lead us for it to happen.
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| Stirlingsays 05 May 17 6.02pm |
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There's something weird about Burnham.
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| Mr_Gristle In the land of Whelk Eaters 05 May 17 6.06pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
There's something weird about Burnham. Not really. He's a typical modern career politician for whom a principle is something flexible that can be bought, sold or changed whenever needed to get elected.
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| hedgehog50 Croydon 05 May 17 6.07pm |
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Originally posted by serial thriller
What has he achieved? He won an election, something which 'moderate' Labour has rarely managed to do in the past decade. But that's not 'achieving' anything. As a politician, your record should be based on what you do for people, not your capacity to win elections. It's incredible how the Labour left take a pride in being unelectable.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 05 May 17 6.21pm |
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"Apocalypse now" for Labour in the Local Elections and another "Apocalypse" predicted on June 8th. Good night last night and a good day for me today !
Edited by Willo (05 May 2017 6.21pm)
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 Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 05 May 17 6.30pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
"Apocalypse now" for Labour in the Local Elections and another "Apocalypse" predicted on June 8th.
Edited by Willo (05 May 2017 6.21pm) Why? Did "Mark" come round for a bit of slap and tickle?
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 05 May 17 6.33pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
"Apocalypse now" for Labour in the Local Elections and another "Apocalypse" predicted on June 8th. Good night last night and a good day for me today !
Edited by Willo (05 May 2017 6.21pm) Trouble is we're about to experience what it's like having weak or no opposition. Unfortunately everybody feels they have to have vote May or there's a soft or a weak or no Brexit after limp waisted negotiations by a leftie coalition. Will May ever intend to deliver fairness and fair opportunity in society as she did on securing her leadership? I wouldn't count on it. This term possibly unachievable even if she wanted, and will she want to, with a large majority and no challenge. This is the trouble. We don't know what we're voting for. Before or after manifesto. I will vote Tory. But fully trust them? What a sorry state of affairs.
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| Stirlingsays 05 May 17 6.34pm |
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Originally posted by Mr_Gristle
Not really. He's a typical modern career politician for whom a principle is something flexible that can be bought, sold or changed whenever needed to get elected. Maybe...He's probably a decent chap...Just something about him seems a bit off.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 05 May 17 6.46pm |
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Regards the 'General Election', I'm NOT getting carried away or taking any one or any vote for granted. Every vote will have to be earned and I shall be out there canvassing hour on hour for my party. Just some praise for the activists of ALL parties who work so hard, in all weathers to knock on doors, deliver leaflets etc.I know I am one of them but I of course recognise the work carried out by all those of a different political persuasion as myself. Edited by Willo (05 May 2017 6.49pm)
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jeeagles  05 May 17 7.11pm |
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle
If only it was contained to such a small part of the UK. All good valid reasons against the current government. However, I did only say perceived. The average voters in the general election makes their decision through the following though process: Which party is going to get me the best employment prospects, red or blue? That's how Trump became president. After he said he was going to get back American jobs for America people he was always going to win and could get away with anything else he wanted.
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