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Post by leonardo on May 6, 2005 8:41:16 GMT
4 more years for Labour. The thing to watch now will be for when Tony will pass the batton over to Gordan. Some pundits say two years. Whenever it is, if it happens at all, it will be interesting to see how he does. I personally feel if he gets to chance he'll do well. Galloway getting in was no surprise when you concider the amount and make up of those in his area who were against the war in Iraq.
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Post by bod on May 6, 2005 9:26:38 GMT
It was a small victory for him - only 800 odd votes in it. I really object to the man, and am not happy he is now my elected representative in parliament, but thats the way the cookies break down. Fortunately he is a one trick pony and will be out at the next general election, if not before.
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Post by taylorsman on May 6, 2005 10:15:56 GMT
I must say that whilst I am totally against the Iraq War and the UK's involvement therein, I was disappointed and saddened that George Galloway used his acceptance speech to attack the Returning Officer and Officials in his seat.
Having a go at Blair is one thing, you can say what you like about him, (and Bush), in my book, but these Council Officers cannot defend themselves as a Politician can but had to stand there and take it without right of public reply. I would have felt that George Galloway MP should have kept them out of his speech and if he had complaints about the way the Election was administered then he should have made his complaint as the MP IN PRIVATE after he had taken his seat. Otherwise I was quite happy to see him kick out a Blairite "robot".
Leo, its not for Tony Blair to anoint Gordon Brown as his successor as PM in a couple of years or so, although he may back him. As I understand things any Labour MP can stand and then it goes to a ballot of all Labour Party Members. I would not bet on Brown being the next Labour PM, there are others in the wings.
Lee, as I said, next to Freemasonry Politics and Psephology has been a life-long interest to me, so just as I would take a day's leave to attend a good Lodge which works a decent Ritual in a first class Temple as does 8042, I will take a day to watch the General Election Results coming in.
No change in my Constituency Reading West , where Labour held the seat with the majority nearly halved, but in Reading East the Tory won the seat by 475 votes from Labour, there being local factors which affected that seat, one of which was that the former Labour MP . Jane Griffiths, was deselected. I feel she would have held the seat for them.
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Post by leonardo on May 6, 2005 11:54:30 GMT
Leo, its not for Tony Blair to anoint Gordon Brown as his successor as PM in a couple of years or so, although he may back him. Makes sense now that you mention it. It's just for the past number of years all I've been hearing about is Brown is next in line for the job so I assumed it would be a foregone conclusion. I expect if he did go for it though it would still be his as he has much support. Just heard Michael Howard as stepped down. Seems John Major has started a trend David Davis is my bet for the now vacant position.
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Post by taylorsman on May 6, 2005 13:55:43 GMT
I'm surprised that Howard is to stand down as frankly he got them a damned good result as they could not realistically have won this time. He has left them in a "one more heave" situation and restored their credibilty. I honestly cannot think of anyone to replace him as there really isn't anyone.They won't have Ken Clark even if he wanted to do it, as he is too pro Europe and too far on the Moderate wing. David Davis might be as good as anyone, unless they want another woman and go for Theresa May?
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Post by leonardo on May 6, 2005 15:00:35 GMT
Earlier I gave the impression that M. Howard had already stepped down. Apologies for this. He will remain as leader of the Tories until a sucessor is found. Interesting that Robert Kilroy-Silk did not do too well. I forget the exact figures but they were not impressive. For those interested in Tony Blairs speech here's a link: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4522185.stm
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Post by taylorsman on May 11, 2005 8:07:31 GMT
One small bit of good news from the Election, by way of a postscript, is that Blair got rid of the hated Chris Mullin from his Ministerial Team where he had been a Junior member and has relegated him to the Backbenches where I hope he will remain out of sight and out of mind as just another Labour MP with a safe seat "oop North". Good Riddance!
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Post by waynecowley on May 11, 2005 12:50:37 GMT
One small bit of good news from the Election, by way of a postscript, is that Blair got rid of the hated Chris Mullin from his Ministerial Team where he had been a Junior member and has relegated him to the Backbenches where I hope he will remain out of sight and out of mind as just another Labour MP with a safe seat "oop North". Good Riddance! But it also means he has more time on his hands to pursue issues that are dear to his heart Wayne
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