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Graham_Devon wrote: »Don't know where this thread keeps going! Can't find it again, but this is a lot to do with the economy, considering it's about the bloke who runs the country and ultimately, the finances!!!
Anyway, the petition is now top spot on the petitions homepage with just under 35k signitories at the moment:
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/list/open?sort=signers
Sky News now have this as their second to top headline in politics. The telegraph, times, dailymail, politics.co.uk, and the Scotsman have now run stories on this, giving it even more exposure.
Gordon yesterday suffered a blow to his authority with the Gurkha issue. Today, he's likely to suffer another blow to his authority about the expenses issue, voting around 6ish tonight.
On the labour home website, there is talk of a leadership contest if Brown looses again today. http://www.labourhome.org/
So, are we near Gordon being challenged for his position again? Thoughts?
How many times is this ridiculous petition going to be posted on here :rotfl:'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
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The level of political maturity on this forum is kindergartenish.
If Brown resigned, there would NOT be an election. Was there an election when Blair resigned? No, so what makes you think there would be one now.
This is what would happen. The universally despised Brown resigns. A Labour leadership battle starts and someone like Miliband or Harman wins in. Miliband would appeal to a much wider electorate than Brown. Harman would be popular too, but not to the same degree.
Either would become PM for a year, not nearly enough time for the 'honeymoon' effect to wear off. It is conceivable that they might even win the election next May.
Ergo . . we need Brown to stay in place, so that not only him, but his entire rabble, will be kicked out in May 2010.0 -
Since when has GB EVER listened to the populace? But a petition will make him go? Sorry but I live in reality where I know GB will have to be dragged kicking from No. 10.I have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it'll be with a knife
Louise Brooks
All will be well in the end. If it's not well, it's not the end.Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars0 -
Bitsy_Beans wrote: »Since when has GB EVER listened to the populace? But a petition will make him go? Sorry but I live in reality where I know GB will have to be dragged kicking from No. 10.
every leader HAS to listen to the rest soon or later...0 -
every great leader HAS to listen to the rest soon or later...
I think they listen to their own advisors not the enemy
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
The level of political maturity on this forum is kindergartenish.
If Brown resigned, there would NOT be an election. Was there an election when Blair resigned? No, so what makes you think there would be one now.
This is what would happen. The universally despised Brown resigns. A Labour leadership battle starts and someone like Miliband or Harman wins in. Miliband would appeal to a much wider electorate than Brown. Harman would be popular too, but not to the same degree.
Either would become PM for a year, not nearly enough time for the 'honeymoon' effect to wear off. It is conceivable that they might even win the election next May.
Ergo . . we need Brown to stay in place, so that not only him, but his entire rabble, will be kicked out in May 2010.
I take it then, Nick Robinson for the BBC is also, Kindergartonish?0 -
Graham_Devon wrote: »I take it then, Nick Robinson for the BBC is also, Kindergartonish?
I can't stand that Nick Robinson he should grow up
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Graham_Devon wrote: »However, no one voted GB.
Just like Major, Douglas-Home, McMillan, Eden, Churchill & Chamberlain then0 -
Just like Major, Douglas-Home, McMillan, Eden, Churchill & Chamberlain then
And if he is ejected whoever takes his place 'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0
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