Gordon Brown Resigns

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:54 am

The reason that we have a hung parliament is that no single party and no single leader was able to win the full support of the country.

As leader of my party, I must accept that that is a judgment on me.

I therefore intend to ask the Labour party to set in train the processes needed for its own leadership election.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon May 10, 2010 11:16 am

Bruv;1309150 wrote: The reason that we have a hung parliament is that no single party and no single leader was able to win the full support of the country.

As leader of my party, I must accept that that is a judgment on me.

I therefore intend to ask the Labour party to set in train the processes needed for its own leadership election.

Be interesting to see who throws their hat in.

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon May 10, 2010 11:31 am

It was an honourable step to take but please let us be spared from Harmen.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon May 10, 2010 11:36 am

Peter Lake;1309165 wrote: It was an honourable step to take but please let us be spared from Harmen.

No-one could be that mad could they? To elect Harriet? Noooooooooooo!

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:04 pm

Bryn Mawr;1309169 wrote: No-one could be that mad could they? To elect Harriet? Noooooooooooo!
If she gets no 10 it'll be a box of frogs who put her there.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:16 pm

Bryn Mawr;1309169 wrote: No-one could be that mad could they? To elect Harriet? Noooooooooooo!

Nah! It'll be Millipede...... I mean Band!!!:p

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:26 pm

dubs;1309186 wrote: Nah! It'll be Millipede...... I mean Band!!!:p

Balls

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:37 pm

Bryn Mawr;1309189 wrote: Balls

How very dare you!... Oh! I see what you mean..:wah:

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:37 pm

Bryn Mawr;1309189 wrote: Balls Good choice but what about Mandy?

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:41 pm

Peter Lake;1309192 wrote: Good choice but what about Mandy?

No, don't think so Peter.. It has to be a youngish, halfway presentable person, to compete with the "trendy" young Cameron/Clegg combo.. Mandy's had a few taps with the ugly stick.... Not as many as Gordo, but enough!

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:44 pm

dubs;1309194 wrote: No, don't think so Peter.. It has to be a youngish, halfway presentable person, to compete with the "trendy" young Cameron/Clegg combo.. Mandy's had a few taps with the ugly stick.... Not as many as Gordo, but enough!
True but he seems to have that essential quality that all Labour leaders need, the experience of back stabbing.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon May 10, 2010 1:47 pm

Peter Lake;1309192 wrote: Good choice but what about Mandy?

She's too much of a drama queen :wah:

I'd trust him as far as my mother in law could throw him

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:09 pm

Is all this carry on what we would get after PR ?

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:28 pm

Bruv;1309201 wrote: Is all this carry on what we would get after PR ? Darling

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:35 pm

Peter Lake;1309192 wrote: Good choice but what about Mandy?

useless nonce!

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:20 pm

Peter Lake;1309204 wrote: Darling
???

PR =Proportional Representation = wheeling and dealing behind the scene

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:26 pm

Bruv;1309150 wrote: The reason that we have a hung parliament is that no single party and no single leader was able to win the full support of the country.

As leader of my party, I must accept that that is a judgment on me.

I therefore intend to ask the Labour party to set in train the processes needed for its own leadership election.

thank god, heard enough of his bull****!:guitarist

Post by **Peter Lake** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:30 pm

Bruv;1309226 wrote: ???

PR =Proportional Representation = wheeling and dealing behind the scene
I know what proportional representation is Bruv but i just wanted to call you Darling. It may be the only opportunity one gets.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:21 pm

Peter Lake;1309204 wrote: Darling

Oscar?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:37 pm

Peter Lake;1309204 wrote: Darling

:yh_rotfl

Attached files

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue May 11, 2010 6:43 am

Odie;1309230 wrote: thank god, heard enough of his bull****!:guitarist
Thank you to the Canadian foriegn affairs minister for that interesting perspective on the situation in Downing Street. We now go back to the London studio and Jeremy Paxman.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue May 11, 2010 7:50 am

Peter Lake;1309365 wrote: Thank you to the Canadian foriegn affairs minister for that interesting perspective on the situation in Downing Street. We now go back to the London studio and Jeremy Paxman.

And the point of this post is????

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue May 11, 2010 8:58 am

Bruv;1309201 wrote: Is all this carry on what we would get after PR ?

What sort of "PR"?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:08 am

Peter Lake;1309233 wrote: I know what proportional representation is Bruv but i just wanted to call you Darling. It may be the only opportunity one gets.

You can call me anything you like......

as long as it's not late for dinner boom boom!!

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:13 am

Bill Sikes;1309413 wrote: What sort of "PR"?

Very very very good question.

I was warming to PR, in fact I thought that would be the way to go to give every voter a voice.

Then I looked at the different variations on offer.

It is so much more complicated than what we have now, and the present situation where all the parties are negotiating behind closed doors about who is going to govern, gave me an insight into what PR is all about.

And now I am against it.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:37 am

Current events here are fascinating. I think it would be wrong to change the current voting process. While unable to vote myself, my husband does. And he votes for the both of us, as NHS issues affect us both. However, I do belong to the RCN and can vote through them. Whoever thinks politics is boring does not live in Britain!:-3

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:40 am

Bryn Mawr;1309398 wrote: And the point of this post is????
As much point as the post i quoted.

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:43 am

Raven;1309434 wrote: Current events here are fascinating. I think it would be wrong to change the current voting process. While unable to vote myself, my husband does. And he votes for the both of us, as NHS issues affect us both. However, I do belong to the RCN and can vote through them. Whoever thinks politics is boring does not live in Britain!:-3

How very true? Where else does the leader of a party with the least amount of seats won become the most important person in the country?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:58 am

Peter Lake;1309438 wrote: How very true? Where else does the leader of a party with the least amount of seats won become the most important person in the country?
The news is just reporting that Gordo is going to the Queen tonight. It's over. Lib Dems and Conservatives making a go for three years.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue May 11, 2010 11:23 am

Bill Sikes;1309413 wrote: What sort of "PR"?

Single transferable vote for preference - stops tactical voting, keeps the vote relevant to the constituency you're in and ends up with the least disliked candidate.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue May 11, 2010 11:57 am

It's fascinating stuff. How cool! Babies in No. 10! Browns boys looked sweet too.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue May 11, 2010 12:21 pm

Peter Lake;1309438 wrote: Where else does the leader of a party with the least amount of seats won become the most important person in the country?

The liberals have prostituted themselves. It was obvious that they would.

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:33 pm

Bill Sikes;1309499 wrote: The liberals have prostituted themselves. It was obvious that they would.
I must agree and believe they have sold out the party for a deal. I'm sure if we give it a few months they'll be at each others throats with a fair amount of back stabbing.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:41 pm

Peter Lake;1309436 wrote: As much point as the post i quoted.

what does that mean oscar?

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:49 pm

Odie;1309518 wrote: what does that mean oscar? Given a post i made lunch time, where exactly do you think my wife was today whilst her nephew gave evidence?

I'm sure all the British posters on this historic day for our country would be appreciative if you took your personal attacks to another thread so we may resume the subject in hand.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:53 pm

Peter Lake;1309524 wrote: Given a post i made lunch time, where exactly do you think my wife was today whilst her nephew gave evidence?

I'm sure all the British posters on this historic day for our country would be appreciative if you took your personal attacks to another thread so we may resume the subject in hand.

me thinks your overreacting again.:rolleyes:

you never did answer my question?

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed May 12, 2010 5:10 am

Typical, the tories get in and already there are scots being made unemployed and homeless.:-3

Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:39 am

Now the Liberal Democrat party rebellion begins.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:48 am

Peter Lake;1309709 wrote: Now the Liberal Democrat party rebellion begins.

How so ?

Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:52 am

Snowfire;1309710 wrote: How so ? This is the best link i could find for you.

UK ELECTION RESULTS: Clegg faces LibDem mutiny if Tory deal threatens electoral reform | Mail Online

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed May 12, 2010 12:03 pm

Peter Lake;1309711 wrote: This is the best link i could find for you.

UK ELECTION RESULTS: Clegg faces LibDem mutiny if Tory deal threatens electoral reform | Mail Online

Its the Daily Mail and its 2 days old. Long before any agreements

Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed May 12, 2010 12:35 pm

Snowfire;1309713 wrote: Its the Daily Mail and its 2 days old. Long before any agreements
My apologies Snowfire but is there a possibility that Cameron will welsh on the voting reform he promised Clegg?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed May 12, 2010 12:51 pm

Peter Lake;1309714 wrote: My apologies Snowfire but is there a possibility that Cameron will welsh on the voting reform he promised Clegg?

I dont think so. I could barely contain myself when Brown reneged on a promise of a referendum. I happen to think Cameron is much more honest. Theres too much at stake for him to pull the rug from under Cleggs - and our - feet

Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:03 pm

Snowfire;1309717 wrote: I dont think so. I could barely contain myself when Brown reneged on a promise of a referendum. I happen to think Cameron is much more honest. Theres too much at stake for him to pull the rug from under Cleggs - and our - feet
I do believe that was Brown's biggest mistake but i myself wouldn't trust Cameron as far as i could throw him.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:16 pm

Peter Lake;1309720 wrote: I do believe that was Brown's biggest mistake but i myself wouldn't trust Cameron as far as i could throw him.

Of course we can only go by our impressions. Our judgement of character. Mine of Brown was one of complete hatred at times. I dont have, as yet, the same feelings with Cameron. I dont get the archetypal, stereotypical Tory that infested our lives during the Thatcher years

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:19 pm

Peter Lake;1309720 wrote: I do believe that was Brown's biggest mistake but i myself wouldn't trust Cameron as far as i could throw him.

How did oscar get on? If she lost her deposit I will admit to finding that amusing. Well OK hilarious.

Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:20 pm

Snowfire;1309721 wrote: Of course we can only go by our impressions. Our judgement of character. Mine of Brown was one of complete hatred at times. I dont have, as yet, the same feelings with Cameron. I dont get the archetypal, stereotypical Tory that infested our lives during the Thatcher years I suppose only time will tell although i was chilled to the bone to read of Cameron stating he would emulate Thatcher. I never had any feelings for Brown either way as i didn't think he did a good job but never believed he was that bad either. If i had any choice for a Prime Minister i suppose it would have to be Vince Cable the one politician i do actually trust and would listen to.

Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:21 pm

gmc;1309723 wrote: How did oscar get on? If she lost her deposit I will admit to finding that amusing. Well OK hilarious. Oscar defected to the Tory camp.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:24 pm

Peter Lake;1309725 wrote: Oscar defected to the Tory camp.

:yh_rotfl ...and now she has to work with the Lib Dems. Is she throwing crockery about yet ?

Seriously, I'd love to know what made her defect. I'm delighted

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed May 12, 2010 2:20 pm

Peter Lake;1309724 wrote: i was chilled to the bone to read of Cameron stating he would emulate Thatcher

Cameron could emulate Mrs. Thatcher no more than a woodlouse could emulate a large centipede.