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Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 20.46
by Ronnie Rowlands
StuartPlymouth wrote:
I don't like Menzies Campbell, I don't like David Cameron very much, and I like the thought of Gordon Brown even less. Please will someone explain why Tony Blair is being ushered out of the door as "done his time" when Brown is older than him - surely time for someone younger not older.
I was brought up a conservative, but voted Labour in 1997 cos I wanted a change from peas! (© Spitting Image).
I think Brown will be a disaster. There is no party leader I can think of that I would want to vote for. Labour & Conservative seem to say the same things now, so it will go on personalities, and neither leader has one!
Stuart is right. I'm wondering who will be the next prime minister. The Green Party can sod right off for a start.
Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 20.50
by Stuart*
Ronnie Rowlands wrote:Stuart is right. I'm wondering who will be the next prime minister. The Green Party can sod right off for a start.
But when the Conservatives were in and Labour had Neil Kinnock (known as the "Welsh Wind-bag") I had to vote Green, because I couldn't think of anyone else.
Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 20.52
by Ronnie Rowlands
StuartPlymouth wrote:Ronnie Rowlands wrote:Stuart is right. I'm wondering who will be the next prime minister. The Green Party can sod right off for a start.
But when the Conservatives were in and Labour had Neil Kinnock (known as the "Welsh Wind-bag") I had to vote Green, because I couldn't think of anyone else.
You know Stuart, you don't HAVE to vote
Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 20.53
by Johnny
StuartPlymouth wrote:Ronnie Rowlands wrote:Don't worry about Lib Dem, they'll never win. they're not serious...are they? I thought they were only in it for a laugh.....
Although I am far from old enough to remember, the LibDems - or Liberals as they used to be called
(and Labour/Conservative continue to call them as some sort of sneer) were the party of government or opposition for 250 years.
I don't like Menzies Campbell, I don't like David Cameron very much, and I like the thought of Gordon Brown even less. Please will someone explain why Tony Blair is being ushered out of the door as "done his time" when Brown is older than him - surely time for someone younger not older.
I was brought up a conservative, but voted Labour in 1997 cos I wanted a change from peas!
(© Spitting Image).
I think Brown will be a disaster. There is no party leader I can think of that I would want to vote for. Labour & Conservative seem to say the same things now, so it will go on personalities, and neither leader has one!
Johnny wrote: 
At that picture of Jamez, looks like his been up to mischief at number 10 by the look on his face
Could Jamez have been auditioning for Sebastion's job at No.10!
Unfortunately they are all useless, as each over. I think this Private Eye front page best discribes Cameron :
Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 20.58
by Stuart*
Johnny wrote:Unfortunately they are all useless, as each over. I think this Private Eye front page best discribes Cameron :
Indeed, and I have a feeling that's what we will end up with in May 2008 (or 2009 if Gordy pushes it to the bitter end like Major did as an unpopular PM)
Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 21.50
by Katnap
To be honest, I wouldn't be too surprised if we end up with a hung parliament after the next general election. There really is nobody who stands out as a strong leader.
Saying that, there doesn't seem to be a distinct major political party anymore - rather bad for a so-called democracy.
Posted: Fri 20 Apr, 2007 21.53
by Ronnie Rowlands
Katnap wrote:To be honest, I wouldn't be too surprised if we end up with a hung parliament after the next general election. There really is nobody who stands out as a strong leader.
Saying that, there doesn't seem to be a distinct major political party anymore - rather bad for a so-called democracy.
I am hoping for a hung government. yes, it will throw the country into chaos, but perhaps it will make the politicians move their arses and sort out all the terrible problems/
Posted: Sat 21 Apr, 2007 14.57
by Stuart*
Ronnie Rowlands wrote:I am hoping for a hung government. yes, it will throw the country into chaos, but perhaps it will make the politicians move their arses and sort out all the terrible problems/
A hung parliament normally occurs where there is such a dichotemy of views the electorate is divided. It would be odd if we ended up with one through pure electorate apathy, and the fact that there is so little difference between the 3 main parties (In England & Wales anyway).
National (or coalition) governments have only existed before in times of crisis (World Wars etc), although there was the Lib-Lab Pact which kept James Callaghan in power in the late 70s with a minority government.
I think it's time to sweep the board clean - new leaders for all of the parties. Let's have a proper choice next time. We've had 10 years of Labour, and before that 18 years of Conservative.
Posted: Sat 21 Apr, 2007 16.44
by Lorns
Has a hung parliament ever happened in Britain before?
Posted: Sat 21 Apr, 2007 16.49
by Ronnie Rowlands
miss hellfire wrote:Has a hung parliament ever happened in Britain before?
The most recent hung parliament was the February 1974 general election, which lasted until the October election that year. Prior to that the last had been the election of 1929.
Posted: Sat 21 Apr, 2007 17.12
by GNiel
I remember after the last local elections, on May 5th, saying that Tony Blair had 355 days left as Prime Minister. I stick to this theory. If Tony Blair doesnt resign on May 4th, he will be forced out by the Monday.
Of course, he will be PM for another couple of weeks while David Miliband wins the Labour leadership contest.