Who is the best placed to replace Brown to lead Labour through the recession?

lostinrates

mewbie wrote: »

My reasoning was that there is no one, in any of the political parties that I have any confidence in. I hate Mr. Blobby, but if he was on a ballot paper with a reasonble chance of toppling the current lot I would happily tick his box.

So it wasn't an entirely pointless comment.. honest.

Mewbie, I hate Mr Blobby too. in fact, I didn't know who he was til long after he was gone, but I still hate him, but I also hate this guy: http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=Gabibbo&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
and am amazed how popular something like this can be in an audience of adults.

leveller2911

Errata wrote: »

I've been a member of the Labour party since the year dot, and right now I have no confidence in the ability of any front or back bench Labour MP being capable of leading either the party or, fantasising Labour will be re-elected, a Labour government.

Just out of interest, as you have been a party member since the year dot, do you sleep easy knowing that they will bring in policies that you may well be dead against????.I could never be a member of a political party ,its such a shame they can't agree on what is best for the country.Im sure we would be a far more progressive country,its always 1 step forward and 2 back.
Im not knocking you Errata,im just interested in what makes someone become a "party member".

Errata

People join political parties of every persuasion for any number of reasons.
My reasons are of no interest to anyone except myself.

lostinrates

I don't know, but I imagine it must be a good feeling to feel so adaquately represented in belief and opinion you feel able to join a party. I'd love to feel like that.

[Deleted User]

ultra10 wrote: »

Nick Griffin !!!

So you`d replace a one eyed socialist with a one eyed facist?

leveller2911

Guess I have strong beliefs and Im not willing to give any of them up and comply with party politcs.Feel a bit like you Lostinrates.

lynzpower

leveller2911 wrote: »

Guess I have strong beliefs and Im not willing to give any of them up and comply with party politcs.Feel a bit like you Lostinrates.

As a member you do not comply,. you influence.

JP45

Frank Field, or if he could be persuaded to defect, Vince Cable.

leveller2911

lynzpower wrote: »

As a member you do not comply,. you influence.

I don't agree, If you have a party that is split over say abortion, if you have 50% in favour and 50% against how can you influence?.One side of the argument has to lose and if you feel passionate that you are right how can you stay a member?.Im only using abortion as an example.
If say you are passionate about the NHS ,if your party has a policy for private health how can someone stay in the party ? surely if you then weigh up the pro,s and cons of a party membership you can't be at ease with yourself if the party is making important policy you are dead against.
I really and honestly doubt if the average party member has any influence,look at the 10p tax issue.

Sorry for posting a bit off thread.

Geoffo_M

Let's just hope that when Labour lose the next election, it will also be the complete end of 'New Labour' as we know them. Never has a party promised so much, as delivered so little. I'm not a Tory, and never will be, but New Labour has done irreparable harm to this country. Tony Blair has so much to answer for.