Has Gordon Brown dropped a big hairy one?

I think the answer to that one must be a Big Yes: An ICM poll for the Guardian newspaper indicates the gap has narrowed to just one per cent compared to seven per cent a month ago. It follows two other surveys which suggest Labour’s lead has dropped to four and three percentage points. The… Continue reading Has Gordon Brown dropped a big hairy one?

Will Gordon Brown disenfranchise me?

Okay, I accept that the chicken entrails are all currently indicating an autumn election. Iain Dale and Vicky Ford have just made me realise something: am I going to lose my vote to suit Gordon Brown’s agenda? I moved house back in January and dutifully filled in the registration form this summer (okay, okay, with… Continue reading Will Gordon Brown disenfranchise me?

Why Gordon Brown will wait for a May 2008 General Election (UPDATED)

I could be proven wrong here, but I’ve been coming to the conclusion that there is no way Gordon Brown will call a snap poll. What’s more, it has increasingly come to my mind that he might have a rather devious plan up his sleeve. First of all, he won’t do it for several reasons.… Continue reading Why Gordon Brown will wait for a May 2008 General Election (UPDATED)