That story - the view from abroad.
I imagine we are all rather enjoying Tony's last stand, so I've gone for a sniff around the news sites to see what they are saying elsewhere. Whle the New York Times and the Washington Post are rather more interested in Bush admitting to secret CIA prisons, they have been looking at it, and will insist on referring to the 'Labor' party, which does irritate.
The Post comments:
"Blair, whose once-soaring popularity has been badly damaged by the war in Iraq and his close alliance with President Bush, finds himself in a predicament reminiscent of that faced in 1990 by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher".
The New York Times takes a similar line:
"Mr. Blair led the Labor Party to its first run of three consecutive election victories. He was returned to office for the third time in May 2005, albeit with a reduced majority, his popularity sapped by scandal at home and, overseas, by his close alliance with the United States in the Iraq war".
Meanwhile, Dizzy and I have been chewing it over via instant messenging, and think that we may well be in for an exciting civil war in the People's Party. Broon is probably not as left wing as some people hope he is, but whoever is Labour's next leader looks likely to preside over a somewhat fractious and divided party. If it is Reid or Johnson, stand by for Broon and the historic left making much trouble from the sidelines, and if Broon, what remains of 'New' Labour (Jowell, the dreadful Blears etc) will doubtless be out on their ears and briefing against Broon. Should be a lot of fun, and that's before the West Lothian question goes to Def Con One.
I imagine we are all rather enjoying Tony's last stand, so I've gone for a sniff around the news sites to see what they are saying elsewhere. Whle the New York Times and the Washington Post are rather more interested in Bush admitting to secret CIA prisons, they have been looking at it, and will insist on referring to the 'Labor' party, which does irritate.
The Post comments:
"Blair, whose once-soaring popularity has been badly damaged by the war in Iraq and his close alliance with President Bush, finds himself in a predicament reminiscent of that faced in 1990 by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher".
The New York Times takes a similar line:
"Mr. Blair led the Labor Party to its first run of three consecutive election victories. He was returned to office for the third time in May 2005, albeit with a reduced majority, his popularity sapped by scandal at home and, overseas, by his close alliance with the United States in the Iraq war".
Meanwhile, Dizzy and I have been chewing it over via instant messenging, and think that we may well be in for an exciting civil war in the People's Party. Broon is probably not as left wing as some people hope he is, but whoever is Labour's next leader looks likely to preside over a somewhat fractious and divided party. If it is Reid or Johnson, stand by for Broon and the historic left making much trouble from the sidelines, and if Broon, what remains of 'New' Labour (Jowell, the dreadful Blears etc) will doubtless be out on their ears and briefing against Broon. Should be a lot of fun, and that's before the West Lothian question goes to Def Con One.
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I am a big believer that broon is not the shoe in people believe.He is not an electoral asset because he has no charisma,is a sweaty and his handling off the economy will increasingly come into question.The Bof E may well be soon sending him that letter he has been asking for for years re missing growth forecasts and as for being left wing you can only throw money away if someone is willing to lend it you---tax receipts are fucked for the medium term.With jap rates rising and the eurozone too,there may be better options for investors in gilts.
Sorry should get out more
I agree that Broon is not a shoo-in and I never thought he was - for the reasons you mention: a complete lack of charisma; he's sweaty; he looks as though he smells bad; that quivery, rubbery lip when he's speaking(ugh!) and all round dislikeability.
If Blair manages to cling on, limpet-like, for another year, that will give time for Johnson to establish himself and Broon will go down in history as yet one more never-was.
verity,I like it when someone as usually right as yourself starts talking Johnson up.
I'm trying to think of when the favourite didn't get it,hezza,portillo etc.blair is a survivor and an egotist of the first order and people underestimate him at their peril.
My cash will be moving to Johnson.I've not seen mush of him,but apparently he comes across well.
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