Evening,
It is becoming clear as night that Chairman Brown has not got much time left in Number 10 – following constant mutterings from former ministers, as well as rumour and counter-rumour about possible defections to the Liberal Democrats as mentioned this morning by Lord Ashdown in the Torygraph. Although worrying for the party in general; I cannot help but believe that this is something that could only happen after the election – as surely certain MPs have more pressing issues to hand. Possibly defending one’s seat?
This is following on from comments from former Blairite Ministers David Blunkett and Charles Clarke who revealingly said that he was ashamed to be an Labour MP – following a week when the government caught the feeling of the country completely wrong and were defeated on the Gurkhas Rights debate and the ever-continuing and embarrassing revelations regarding Members Expenses.
“There have been things that have been done recently which have made me feel ashamed to be a Labour Member of Parliament, which was something I never ever wanted to be in.
“I worked, as you say, over my whole political life to get Labour into a position where it could be a good government and I do see that fading away ... And it feels absolutely appalling” – Charles Clarke
One question need to be asked on the above comments from the former Home Secretary. What does he mean by feeling ashamed about being a Labour MP – he did vote for the highly illegal and deeply unpopular Iraq War. War, not something that you would have associated the Labour Party supporting anything like that up to 1997.
Perhaps it was the abolition of the 10p Tax rate on the lowest earners in the country – but again surprise, surprise he voted for the budget in which it was included in the small print – so much for doing your job properly, eh Charles.
No, he is just upset that the Party decided to go for someone with socialist principles and comes from a working-class background, like Brown did – and that the Party had had enough of the Blairite regime, that him and David Blunkett belonged to. He is however right on one thing, the party has lost its way and it will need some years out of power to regain its powerbase – away from the merchant bankers and tycoons that Blair brown-nosed in the build-up to the landslide of 1997, and back to the Party’s traditional, working-class roots.
In the meantime, Charles - Get fucking over it. You like Blair and Blunkett are yesterday’s chip wrapper.
You have a seat to defend – start working.
Rob :(
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