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Yeah - it would have been Con/Lab*runs*
Yeah - it would have been Con/Lab*runs*
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Soozywoo 3522 Forum Posts Today at 2:03 PM (Last Edited: After a great deal of thought and deliberation (on my part) ................I honestly and truly hope that Clegg goes with the Tories ..............numbers mean absoloutely nothing .............they can talk about similarities till they're blue in the face - it's all a load of crap. That Sh***t face Hague coming out and now offering a referendum ..............................all total crap. Let them cosy up - see how long it'll last - a disaster waiting to happen. Labour - under a new leader (although I see nothing wrong with GB) will wipe the smiles off their smug faces come the next election which will be much sooner rather than later ..............emergency talks and promises made ......it'll all end in tears.
I agree with you, I have given this some thoght tomight also, and I think it would be for the best...pleade forgive my spelling errors I am completley stupid
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MrMeatAndPotatoPie 5599 Forum Posts Today at 12:24 PM (Last Edited: Reference: My God you lot are SO stupid Ah another prawn sandwich? Now why are we all stupid?
PMSL 
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I am completley stupid
Welcome lockes to stupidville
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Labour - under a new leader
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Welcome lockes to stupidville
Tony Blair.
I really wish John Smith hadnt of died he would have been a great leader
I'm finding this political instability is plunging me into an existential crisis. 
Does that make me stupid?
Does that make me stupid?
NOX it means you are thinking too deeply 
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Tony Blair.
I voted for Margaret Beckett to become Labour leader in the ballot of party and union members conducted during the summer of 1994.
John Smith was an authentic, dignified and principled leader. I admired him.
Although I am not a Labour supporter, I thought that John Smith was an exceptional man. Other than family bereavements, apart from the assassination of JFK, he is the only other man whose death genuinely shocked me. We need a leader like that now more than ever - a leader that all people regardless of party affiliation can look up to.
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John Smith was an authentic, dignified and principled leader. I admired him.
Me too suzy Reference: El Loro
Although I am not a Labour supporter, I thought that John Smith was an exceptional man. Other than family bereavements, apart from the assassination of JFK, he is the only other man whose death genuinely shocked me.
I remember where I was when his death was announced. It`s something I`ll never forget. The shock was almost painful. He was a great man.
The old Labour HQ on the Walworth Rd. (SE London) is named after John Smith. Southwark Education took it over, and have since sold it on to private developers. I think the LEA have insisted that it should be called John Smith House for evermore.
It was a horrible shock. And we'll never know how differently history could have turned out, if 'President' Blair had never got a foot in. 
It'll be 16 years tomorrow, the anniversary of his death.
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It was probably inevitable that GB was gonna step down anyway ....this has simply hastened his annoncement. I have nothing but admiration for the man ..a truly dignified, honourable, principled and above all honest politician. All those screaming for him to vacate No 10 immediately should thank their lucky stars that we still have a man holding the fort who genuinely cares about the future of this country and not his own position. It was a very dignified speech IMO. Just a shame that he doesn't do designer suits and fancy haircuts ...it seems to be what people want.
Excellent post
If you are after a bit of a biography on Gordon Brown if you did not know much about the man then I would recommend ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skg35
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00skg35
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And there he goes....
Gordon who?
If GB was the best the labour party had when he was elected by them to rule then I really pity them.
I look forward to the next 12 years of conservative/lib rule.
I look forward to the next 12 years of conservative/lib rule.
I still don't understand why it's good for the country that the Cons will be in power, backward step 
As an economist, I have to say that GB was one of the most clued up Chancellors this country has ever had. The world wide recession was, well world wide and he put measures in to place to protect public services to protect the needy and vulnerable in this country. I have heard many (some on this forum) testify to that. He was, IMHO not such an effective PM. I still feel a pang of sadness that it came to this, and choked a little seeing him and his family leave Downing St. but politics is a nasty game, and he played nasty too sometimes. I wish him well 
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I look forward to the next 12 years of conservative/lib rule.
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Is that when the next general election will be
Give it 6 months 
I agree that John Smith was a comparatively principled man who had the potential to be a good leader.
I couldn't be more delighted that Gordon Brown has resigned. I hope the new coalition is given a chance to work rather than rushing into another election in the autumn.
I couldn't be more delighted that Gordon Brown has resigned. I hope the new coalition is given a chance to work rather than rushing into another election in the autumn.
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Is that when the next general election will be
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I couldn't be more delighted that Gordon Brown has resigned. I hope the new coalition is given a chance to work rather than rushing into another election in the autumn.
Exactly! Maybe this coalition is just what is needed....politicians working together rather than squabbling like schoolboys! It may be too idealistic but wouldn't it be amazing if this actually worked??!Reference:
No, but it is the next time labour come close to governing again.
LOL can I lend your crystal Ball..........there seems to be loads of them on the forum today
Personally I am not sorry to see Gordon Brown go but he did it with dignity and if you are remembered for the manner of your leaving than he will be remembered well.
I hope for his sake he buggers off out of politics now. I judge he does not have the temperament for the back benches or the lords.
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I hope for his sake he buggers off out of politics now. I judge he does not have the temperament for the back benches or the lords.
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He can come work for me
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He can come work for me
Where upon you will suddenly discover that you seem to be working for him Z.
If he could have been as natural as he is in defeat, he would have have a lot less problems.
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Where upon you will suddenly discover that you seem to be working for him
I'm used to that. I have 4 children
First bit of good news The inheritance tax and marriage tax put on hold and the main emphasis will be on the tax cuts for people who earn under 10 grand..........Lets hope the Lib Dems keep them on a tight lead