Comments on: Glasgow East http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/ MP for Wantage and Didcot Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:27:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Votedave http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-53317 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:37:27 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-53317 Maybe you're right canvas. But I'm still not convinced changing a party leader is the solution to a party's problems - the Conservatives and LibDems have been through the mill with that sort of thing (Duncan Smith, Campbell, Kennedy) and it hasn't got them very far. Labour won't stay in power forever no matter who leads them I'm sure. Maybe you’re right canvas. But I’m still not convinced changing a party leader is the solution to a party’s problems - the Conservatives and LibDems have been through the mill with that sort of thing (Duncan Smith, Campbell, Kennedy) and it hasn’t got them very far. Labour won’t stay in power forever no matter who leads them I’m sure.

]]> by: canvas http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-53158 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:33:02 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-53158 Hi Votedave, I'm not sure about that. I think David Miliband and Alan Johnson could possibly turn things around. Even if it meant that Labour didn't lose as hugely as it would with Gordon Brown as PM. However, Labour would have to call a general election within a few months of changing leader - and changing the 'leader' (if you can call Brown that) won't be easy. All I can say to David Cameron is 'careful what you wish for!'. Perhaps DC would have been wiser to let Gordon Brown carry on for another year instead of highlighting Brown's complete failure in such a big way. Hi Votedave, I’m not sure about that. I think David Miliband and Alan Johnson could possibly turn things around. Even if it meant that Labour didn’t lose as hugely as it would with Gordon Brown as PM. However, Labour would have to call a general election within a few months of changing leader - and changing the ‘leader’ (if you can call Brown that) won’t be easy.

All I can say to David Cameron is ‘careful what you wish for!’. Perhaps DC would have been wiser to let Gordon Brown carry on for another year instead of highlighting Brown’s complete failure in such a big way.

]]> by: Votedave http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-52986 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:44:06 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-52986 A new YouGov poll, putting the Conservatives ahead 47%-25% suggests that no other Labour leader would do much better than Gordon Brown - in fact most of them would do even worse. Tony Blair is actually the front-runner! A new YouGov poll, putting the Conservatives ahead 47%-25% suggests that no other Labour leader would do much better than Gordon Brown - in fact most of them would do even worse. Tony Blair is actually the front-runner!

]]> by: Votedave http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-52475 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:45:49 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-52475 This is a truly cataclysmic result for Labour. Glasgow East was the party's 25th safest seat out of their 356 seats. I can't see Gordon Brown being replaced any time soon - none of the young guns would want to risk cutting their career short. They will wait until after the general election to attempt to stage a comeback. This is a truly cataclysmic result for Labour. Glasgow East was the party’s 25th safest seat out of their 356 seats.
I can’t see Gordon Brown being replaced any time soon - none of the young guns would want to risk cutting their career short. They will wait until after the general election to attempt to stage a comeback.

]]> by: canvas http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-52448 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:41:04 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2008/07/25/glasgow-east/#comment-52448 Welcome back, Uncle Ed. Don't worry about your dodgy predictions. Politicians should always listen to the people. If you had listened closely at the time then you would have 'got it'. LoL :) If Gordon Brown steps down there will have to be a general election. Too many Labour MPs are worried about losing their seats - it won't happen. Labour will limp on for another 18 months. Obama is an amazing person. What other person, let alone a politician, can draw a crowd like Obama? His message obviously resonates across the world. Obama's language and his tone are spot on. Barack Obama is in a great position to kick in the door - and I can't wait until that happens. I've always believed the world will be a better place if Obama becomes President. I think that will happen. I do hope that David Cameron watches Obama closely and I hope DC learns from him. If DC is genuine and promotes fairness then this could be an exciting time for politics. I am still deeply concerned about the Conservative Party. I hope the Tories have learned from their mistakes of the past. Welcome back, Uncle Ed. Don’t worry about your dodgy predictions. Politicians should always listen to the people. If you had listened closely at the time then you would have ‘got it’. LoL :)

If Gordon Brown steps down there will have to be a general election. Too many Labour MPs are worried about losing their seats - it won’t happen. Labour will limp on for another 18 months.

Obama is an amazing person. What other person, let alone a politician, can draw a crowd like Obama? His message obviously resonates across the world. Obama’s language and his tone are spot on.

Barack Obama is in a great position to kick in the door - and I can’t wait until that happens. I’ve always believed the world will be a better place if Obama becomes President. I think that will happen.

I do hope that David Cameron watches Obama closely and I hope DC learns from him. If DC is genuine and promotes fairness then this could be an exciting time for politics. I am still deeply concerned about the Conservative Party. I hope the Tories have learned from their mistakes of the past.

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