tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post4698034133373916361..comments2024-03-20T07:12:19.838+00:00Comments on A VIEW FROM HAM COMMON: The next Leader of the Labour PartyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-13840260811214801832012-03-30T16:31:51.401+01:002012-03-30T16:31:51.401+01:00Neil: Again, I think Rachel Reeves is v good (that...Neil: Again, I think Rachel Reeves is v good (that shot of her in Greggs not withstanding); but not sure they'd be quite ready to make that jump (however right she may be for the job). I suspect she's be a very good leader and a strong opponent - but I doubt they are brave enough to choose her.<br /><br />Tom - v good...Richard Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546947405923306990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-74121921404468536882012-03-30T16:26:36.818+01:002012-03-30T16:26:36.818+01:00Milliband MUST stay. He is ABSOLUTELY the best per...Milliband MUST stay. He is ABSOLUTELY the best person to lead Labour right now.<br /><br />Please let him stay. Pleeeease.Tom Papworthhttp://www.liberal-vision.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-63685333915162479662012-03-30T15:54:02.450+01:002012-03-30T15:54:02.450+01:00I've no idea. I hear Rachel Reeves is tipped,...I've no idea. I hear Rachel Reeves is tipped, mainly because she is young enough to distance herself. Labour could be in for a long slog.Neil Lancastlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491503366238647471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-48225016943373488862012-03-30T15:37:38.978+01:002012-03-30T15:37:38.978+01:00Actually, I suspect many in the Lib Dems would fin...Actually, I suspect many in the Lib Dems would find forming a coalition with Labour easier under Darling than with many others (and certainly Nick seems to have completely ruled out doing a deal with Ed M). <br /><br />Don't disagree with your points - but I suspect the year out has distanced Darling rather successfully from both the debacle of the Miliband leadership and made him seem more distant from the last labour Government.<br /><br />Plus he hasn't been rejected as Leader before, unlike Balls, D. Miliband and Burnham. Only Yvette Cooper of the other likely candidates can say that.Richard Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546947405923306990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-60943365085896645772012-03-30T15:24:36.269+01:002012-03-30T15:24:36.269+01:00Let me see. Darling preside over the bail-out of ...Let me see. Darling preside over the bail-out of Northern Rock and the car industry, and watched from the sidelines as the Bank of England propped up private capital markets. Since then, he has taken 'a year out' rather than fight for capital market reform. How, exactly, does that make him a candidate? <br /><br />If this was Iceland, Gordon, Eddie (RIP) and Alistair could be in front of the Landsdómur. <br /><br />Labout needs to sweep out those linked to the crisis and welcome in a new bunch, pronto.Neil Lancastlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491503366238647471noreply@blogger.com