Lefties 7: Simples

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Hope this is ok, I was getting withdrawal symptoms!

They can't go for Balls, surely. Even more people hate him than hate Brown.

Have never formed an opinion on Burnham. David M I find unconvincing and he is a torture-monger. Don't think Johnson is great but he is sort of jolly and avuncular and would be a good place-holder. I like Ed but think he would be a better leader in a few years' time (a bit like Hague coincidentally - he got it too soon and blew his chance).

I quite like Hague simply because he can deliver a joke, and he took all the Tory boy/baseball cap stuff in pretty good humour. Obviously his politics are not terribly attractive to me.

Trying to think of Labour women other than Harman... thought Yvette Cooper was supposed to be in with a chance? I like Emily Thornberry, she'd be one to watch but her seat is very marginal. Oona King was always impressive, shame she seems to be pleased to be out of Westminster.

accidentally posted this on the other thread

I hold out hope that:

The election managed to draw out as many Tories out of the woodwork as possible. I would imagine that if you are ever going to vote Tory, you would have done it this month.

When it all falls apart we will have another election.

This will cause Labour voters who did not turn out to get off their arses and vote.

Some LD voters will switch sides and Labour will win at the next election.

If this is not likely to happen, please do not tell me otherwise, it is the only thing keeping me going at the moment!

Why does everyone hate Ed Balls? I'm sure I knew once.

animula - did you read Libby Brooks's article today about the language people are using to describe the negotiation process? V good piece

And r-wing media - gah. Some guy from the Times was on the BBC earlier saying he reckoned Clegg had seen this morning's papers and realised the game was up. Makes me want to throw things.

Oh sorry animula - from the BBC news channel

It's rolling, repetitive and rather addictive.

I don't think Balls has a hope in hell, he can't be party leader when he has such small majority in his seat IMO.

I don't think Yvette Cooper would go up against him, I mean, can you even imagine having that conversation over a boiled egg and soldiers?

I reckon we'll be stuck with a Miliband, not really bothered which one.

There I was thinking that Yvette Cooper was my age mid early 30s. She's bloody well 41!

Ooh the lectern just emerged

Excellent analysis by pinkoleftiedragon!!

I saw Ed Miliband briefing today and he was slightly brusquer than usual (understandably). For the first time I could genuinely imagine him in charge, particularly in charge in opposition, with a little time to grow into it.

Lectern out front of no 10.

Had friend around to pick up DC from playdate. We had a glass or two of wine to toast GB

...and we all gaze at a piece of furniture in the road. Has to behappening now, if david has come to pull us through it

OOh watching BBC news

Not sure why everyone else doesn't like him but I think he is the worst kind of career politician, power hungry, no experience outside of parliament, arrogant... I could go on

Watching BBC. David Dimbeldey

Should be putting hte DC to bed.

lol jetplane

Yes we are all avidly watching a lectern

"david" being Dimbelby who had just taken over on the Beeb, not DC.

Hmm, rolling BBc news ... my dc might think I've left them.

Haven't seen Libby Brooks article, will go google.

I made the mistake of reading The Times today (in cafe) and I am not a happy bunny. I can't even say in any detail why not - I actually am too upset.

I am sat here crying.

It is worse than bridges of Madison County when she won't get out the fricking car at the end.

DC are putting htemselves to bed

Or DH is

Or the dog is

lol Getorf.

There are bridges like that in Germany.

Staff coming out now