tonyh29 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 What would be the point of that? well it would be an endorsement of sorts , even if it is with a small % of the vote under current rules in theory Brown could stand down today , Milliband take over and we will have 2 PM's in a row that the public have never had a say on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 What would be the point of that? well it would be an endorsement of sorts , even if it is with a small % of the vote under current rules in theory Brown could stand down today , Milliband take over and we will have 2 PM's in a row that the public have never had a say on He would have even less mandate than Gordy Boy. I'm sure next PM will be Green Dave. My highlights of the election: The Greens getting a seat in the H of C! Woohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 hell of a lot of votes as well , she probably got more votes in Brighton than all the greens combined up and down the country !! Apart from Brighton being Hippy central , was there any significant reason why she did so well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 No, I believe the Tories should make the Government, it would be totally unfair especially after acquiring the most seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 7, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2010 hell of a lot of votes as well , she probably got more votes in Brighton than all the greens combined up and down the country !! Apart from Brighton being Hippy central , was there any significant reason why she did so well ? They targeted the seat because of the hippies and threw all their resources at the one seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 hell of a lot of votes as well , she probably got more votes in Brighton than all the greens combined up and down the country !! Apart from Brighton being Hippy central , was there any significant reason why she did so well ? this i don't know Tone. I guess we'd need to ask someone from Brighton. She was going at it from a decent base from last time, but still, that is a landmark win that. When i got to the polling station, i nearly wavered and voted green as I noticed their name on the ballot paper. Seems many woolly libs did similar and wavered at the last minute. Bloody waverers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 hell of a lot of votes as well , she probably got more votes in Brighton than all the greens combined up and down the country !! Apart from Brighton being Hippy central , was there any significant reason why she did so well ? She came pretty close last time so the Greens decided to make the area their party base and flood the area with campaigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 hell of a lot of votes as well , she probably got more votes in Brighton than all the greens combined up and down the country !! Apart from Brighton being Hippy central , was there any significant reason why she did so well ? They targeted the seat because of the hippies and threw all their resources at the one seat # and the "gheys"? Is the "Ghey" community more predisposed to vote Green/Hippy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Gordy Boy to make statement in about 20 minutes. I reckon he's going ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 7, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2010 Don't be too sure Jon, there is an argument that Lab / Lib won 53% of the vote between them and the two parties may well be able to do a deal on electoral reform, which is a Lib pre-requisite and a Tory non starter. This is going to take days to sort out imo, rule nothing out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarry Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Not for me. I think that Cameron has got the natural logic behind him to be allowed to have a go at being Leader of a Tory Gov't and therefore PM. I don't think any of them should form formal coalitions with anyone else, I'd rather there be a minority Gov't, reigned in by the need to get support on a case by case basis from other parites Absolutely what I think too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Gordo missed a trick a year or so ago when the wheels came off. He was woefully short of decent people, including at least one of his senior ministers admitting that she wasn't qualified for the job. He should have sat down with Clegg and invited him and Cable and perhaps one other into the government, throwing the electoral reform in as the carrot. He could have told the electorate that the problem was too big (it is/was) and been seen as a statesman of humility for trying to bring in some of the best political minds to assist him in bringing the country out of its problems With the apparent 'progress' that we have been making out of 'global recession' he could have entered yesterday's election still on a common co-operation ticket with the Lib Dems and walked it. Electoral reform in the next parliament would have put the Tories outside forever. I don't doubt that Gordo is a very intelligent man but, like so many highly intelligent people, he has no common sense and no nouse. He could have become one of the celebrated statesmen of our time, but his greed and ego got the better of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 He he he - Gordo setting out his stall for continuing as PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Brown is having a laugh if he thinks he is striking a deal with the Lib Dem's. I'm sure Clegg said he would never work with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambles Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Brown is having a laugh if he thinks he is striking a deal with the Lib Dem's. I'm sure Clegg said he would never work with him. Who says Brown will be head of the Labour party much longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 He's having a laugh if he thinks he is striking a deal with the Lib Dem's. I'm sure Clegg said he would never work with him. From what is gathered ... Clegg & Cameron share a common personal dislike of Gordon Brown - can't see either of them working with him TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Not for me. I think that Cameron has got the natural logic behind him to be allowed to have a go at being Leader of a Tory Gov't and therefore PM. I don't think any of them should form formal coalitions with anyone else, I'd rather there be a minority Gov't, reigned in by the need to get support on a case by case basis from other parites Absolutely what I think too.Yes, spot on from me too. I voted for the first time ever yesterday and voted for Labour. I wasn't surprised Cameron won the majority of the tight seats, people obviously want change whatever the consequences may be. I don't believe in the Tory principles, I can tell you now that I detest them for a matter of fact. But Cameron has the majority deservedly; and he should have the power to decide the fate of the potential Government. I just feel for the areas which will get massive investment cuts from a Tory Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 There is no way he can continue. His mandate, you can say he never really had one in the first place, has been ripped apart. If he stays on then politics in the UK really is **** up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 I just feel for the areas which will get massive investment cuts from a Tory Government. Every party would have to make massive cuts. Its the poisoned chalice being in govt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I just feel for the areas which will get massive investment cuts from a Tory Government. But the cuts were coming regardles of who won last night .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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