Comments on: Will he, won’t he?

By: Oli

Oli — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:04:21 +0000

True about the precedent – but not since the 1970s has Labour been at the fag end of a term of office, virtually certain to lose the next election.

I reckon Harman could be in a very strong position post-Brown if she sticks to the deputy’s job. This is of course assuming she doesn’t run for leader herself.

By: lastreporter

lastreporter — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:45:03 +0000

Well, on paper there doesn’t have to be. But Brown’s departure opens a window of opportunity. Mere thought association leads people to think about getting rid of the deputy leader when getting rid of the leader (or just thinking about it).

There’s also precedent. Not since the 1970s has Labour held a contest for only one of the two posts.

By: Oli

Oli — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:01 +0000

But would there even be a vacancy for deputy? If Brown were to be kicked out, or if he were to resign, would that necessarily prompt Harman’s exit?

By: Tony Bliar

Tony Bliar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:58:19 +0000

in my opinion pc liberalists are helping their scottish comrades four words: burn them alive why did nobody listen to enoch powell all those years ago

By: Its_an_Outrage

Its_an_Outrage — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:27:29 +0000

Unbelievable, BBC left-leaning bias again.. all right-thinking people know that prison inmates are putting floride in our drinking water because they are traitors. The silent majority must lock our kids away to save them. Is it a tune too familiar from our media?!!

By: Miller 2.0

Miller 2.0 — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:40:04 +0000

Intriguing stuff, eh?