tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905040611865595428.post8894687942444385403..comments2023-12-23T01:50:58.650+00:00Comments on Events Dear Boy, Events: The Labour leadership Part 2: Thinking the unthinkableEvents dear boy, eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13027032420000802501noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905040611865595428.post-19492341924160535932010-04-20T11:32:47.941+01:002010-04-20T11:32:47.941+01:00NonnyMouse - what I propose only kicks in if the p...NonnyMouse - what I propose only kicks in if the polls still indicate a hung parliament with Labour holding the largest number of seats.<br /><br />Mandy backing Brown will not solve the issue of Brown with the voters.Events dear boy, eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027032420000802501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905040611865595428.post-19707252338633957202010-04-20T11:26:47.262+01:002010-04-20T11:26:47.262+01:00To remain in power Labour has to be the largest pa...To remain in power Labour has to be the largest party. If the Tories have one more seat than Labour then the game is up.<br /><br />Option 1 leaves the press to have their fun. Labour might remain the largest party if Cameron screws up. Who knows.<br /><br />Option 2 would kill the Labour vote and mean that Labour would not be the largest party.<br /><br />Option 3 would kill the Labour vote and mean that Labour would not be the largest party.<br /><br />Option 4 is for Mandy to get everybody to publicly back Brown, saying that whatever the outcome Brown will be leader. If AJ, DM, EB say it's Brown or nothing then the story is dead, and the press get bored and move onto something else.<br /><br />As much as I want to see Brown out I urge you to look to the bigger picture.<br /><br />The real issue for Labour here is not about remaining in power, it is about not being obliterated. They need to keep an eye on the long game, not just the short one.<br /><br />If they risk everything to stay in power and get it wrong they could find themselves with such a small number of seats that it will take generations to recover.NonnyMousenoreply@blogger.com