One of the most remarkable things about the Labour Party is why it persists with an internal electoral system that has served it so badly. We can all remember the scandalous 2000 selection for a Mayoral candidate when Ken Livingstone won overwhelmingly amongst the membership but was blocked by a combination of the MPs and… Continue reading Electoral Russian Roulette
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Brown Meme
Praguetory has tagged me with Matt Wardman’s Brown Meme. Unlike a lot of memes, this one seems to have the potential for an interesting debate, so here goes: * 2 things Gordon Brown should be proud of. – Helping to make Labour electable – (Most of) Labour’s constitutional reform agenda in their first term of… Continue reading Brown Meme
The Rhodrifather: Part II
According to the BBC: A senior Plaid source said it had been given an offer that would be very difficult to refuse. Cue: visions of horse’s heads and wedding parties. To be honest, I think this is the best possible outcome. It will of course drag Labour off to the left, which in turn will… Continue reading The Rhodrifather: Part II