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Rock Bottom?
Topic Started: Nov 13 2014, 10:37 AM (380 Views)
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A mere 13 per cent of the public think Ed Miliband is cut out to be the next Prime Minister, a further crushing blow to the Labour leader following a week of unrest and infighting within his party.


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The polling, published as Miliband seeks to galvanise his MPs with a speech about his values in London today, also revealed that 58 per cent of Labour supporters are dissatisfied with his leadership so far.


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Just 23 per cent of people asked by pollster Ipsos Mori think Labour is ready to form the next govern­ment, down from 35 per cent of respondents who said yes to the same question in June.


Not only does Ed have a problem with the camera and the fact he was recently one of Gordon Brown's Henchmen, he is suffering from the fact that neither he nor the rest of us know what Labour is for. He needs to get out and put his stake in the ground as relying on UKIP to deliver him to No.10 is a dangerous game to play. As we can see, no message converts into not being up to the task. I find it very confusing will Ed cut the deficit yes or no as at the moment he appears to be whistling out of both sides of his mouth and anus at the same time.

Is this really rock bottom for Ed or can it get worse? A trend has set in that paints him up as a no-hoper, what can he now do to reverse this?
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Nov 15 2014, 09:59 AM
Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 08:27 AM
More pro Tory propaganda.
Well I suppose given your politiical leanings I can hardly expect you to say anything else.

But I'm no tory and I agree with it entirely. As I said, the BBC News a few days ago now ran two pieces one almost directly after another, the first was John Major having to stand up and admit that the bright shiny dream he fought for and painted with lights and baubles is now so rotten and stinking of shit that even HE had had to admit he can smell it, the next was Ed Milliband, and do you know what I cannot now remember what the hell he was standing up to say his delivery was that bad.

But it isn't just the messenger. As I have tried to say repeatedly for a very long time, I detest the way britain has become a place where image and delivery is everything, but the fact is Ed is so acutely gawky, sweaty and uncomfortable in front of the cameras he simply fails to portray himself as a man of conviction, he simply does not come over to me a a man who believes in the message he is delivering, and the fact much of what he has said is the very opposite of what he said and did last time he was in charge does not help his cause.
What political leanings are you on about? I'm a social liberal and a centrist to boot. I dislike right wing and left wing extremists with equal disdain. Trouble is that the extremists have got hold of the country at the moment. This Tory government is one of the most extremely right wing we have had for many a year.
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Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 07:00 PM
johnofgwent
Nov 15 2014, 09:59 AM
Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 08:27 AM
More pro Tory propaganda.
Well I suppose given your politiical leanings I can hardly expect you to say anything else.

But I'm no tory and I agree with it entirely. As I said, the BBC News a few days ago now ran two pieces one almost directly after another, the first was John Major having to stand up and admit that the bright shiny dream he fought for and painted with lights and baubles is now so rotten and stinking of shit that even HE had had to admit he can smell it, the next was Ed Milliband, and do you know what I cannot now remember what the hell he was standing up to say his delivery was that bad.

But it isn't just the messenger. As I have tried to say repeatedly for a very long time, I detest the way britain has become a place where image and delivery is everything, but the fact is Ed is so acutely gawky, sweaty and uncomfortable in front of the cameras he simply fails to portray himself as a man of conviction, he simply does not come over to me a a man who believes in the message he is delivering, and the fact much of what he has said is the very opposite of what he said and did last time he was in charge does not help his cause.
What political leanings are you on about? I'm a social liberal and a centrist to boot. I dislike right wing and left wing extremists with equal disdain. Trouble is that the extremists have got hold of the country at the moment. This Tory government is one of the most extremely right wing we have had for many a year.
Well if they are, as you say, right wing extremists, remind me who elected them into office?

Did they pretend to be something else back in 2010?
Is this the first time we have had a Conservative government? Or is it true that they keep being elected with monotonous regularity? ( as indeed do Labour governments).
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RJD
Nov 15 2014, 03:55 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 01:38 PM
somersetli
Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
Is there anyone in the Labour party who could take his place??

I can't get David peeping round the curtains out of my mind???
I think that there must be at least a few dozen who could do a better job. What about Ms Cooper or the loud mouth from Liverpool or Chukka for starters. Ed Balls would be an improvement, but a retrograde step. Problem is that unless he goes before Christmas then Labour are stuck with him for the GE.
Get Blair back, that would scare the crap out of all the "posh boys". ;-)
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somersetli
Nov 15 2014, 07:15 PM
Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 07:00 PM
johnofgwent
Nov 15 2014, 09:59 AM
Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 08:27 AM
More pro Tory propaganda.
Well I suppose given your politiical leanings I can hardly expect you to say anything else.

But I'm no tory and I agree with it entirely. As I said, the BBC News a few days ago now ran two pieces one almost directly after another, the first was John Major having to stand up and admit that the bright shiny dream he fought for and painted with lights and baubles is now so rotten and stinking of shit that even HE had had to admit he can smell it, the next was Ed Milliband, and do you know what I cannot now remember what the hell he was standing up to say his delivery was that bad.

But it isn't just the messenger. As I have tried to say repeatedly for a very long time, I detest the way britain has become a place where image and delivery is everything, but the fact is Ed is so acutely gawky, sweaty and uncomfortable in front of the cameras he simply fails to portray himself as a man of conviction, he simply does not come over to me a a man who believes in the message he is delivering, and the fact much of what he has said is the very opposite of what he said and did last time he was in charge does not help his cause.
What political leanings are you on about? I'm a social liberal and a centrist to boot. I dislike right wing and left wing extremists with equal disdain. Trouble is that the extremists have got hold of the country at the moment. This Tory government is one of the most extremely right wing we have had for many a year.
Well if they are, as you say, right wing extremists, remind me who elected them into office?

Did they pretend to be something else back in 2010?
Is this the first time we have had a Conservative government? Or is it true that they keep being elected with monotonous regularity? ( as indeed do Labour governments).
Well they certainly didn't get elected with by an overwhelming majority of the voting public. We as you appear to have forgotten have a hung parliament and only are able to inflict their extreme right wing agenda due to the support of their fawning lapdogs (aka Lib Dems).
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Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM


I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
They are not the Conservative party, that has always been their biggest attraction for me and I suspect millions of others who have seen out nation turned into a "business opportunity", international laughing stock and a nation fit for bankers and immigrants.......
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?
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Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?


If you cannot answer my question then please do not expect me to answer yours.
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Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?
Lewis and sensible debate are about as compatible as oil and water!
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I would be surprised to learn that people in England vote for a party Leader the way Americans vote for a President. Labour voters will surely not be caring about Ed Miliband on election day but about their local candidates.
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Lewis
Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
Rich
Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
somersetli
Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?
List them.
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Nov 15 2014, 11:14 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
somersetli
Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?


If you cannot answer my question then please do not expect me to answer yours.
The immature response I fully expected.
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Nov 16 2014, 08:26 AM
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Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
somersetli
Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?
List them.
For starters:

Bedroom tax
Wrecking the NHS
The economy
Ending the right to legal redress for the poor
The cuts that are designed to hit the poorest worse
Giving millionaires massive tax cuts
Immigration - talks tough, but acts weak

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Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?
Has the country improved or worsened?
Cameron has lifted us out of recession, increased employment rates and improved Britain statistically. The problem here, is because people expect Cameron to make Britain the best country in the world and the superpower we once were.
It is no good taking labours lead and creating a false economy by spending money raised from the hard working tax payer on projects just to keep people employed. This is why Spain and Greece are in trouble. I salute your work Mr Cameron and look forward to a majority conservative government so you can continue to realign our economy, and start to squeeze the lazy who choose not to work and help the employed prosper and look after the needy.
I can't see what Miliband would do to improve on what Cameron is doing.
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Nov 16 2014, 01:41 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 10:40 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 08:03 PM
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Nov 15 2014, 01:17 PM
Maybe the party would like to be rid of him, but it's a bit too close to the GE for that sort of upheaval.
I guess that they know he is a dud and a vote loser, but are hoping that UKIP will do well letting Labour in by default. Should that happen I do not think Milliband would survive as Leader for too long.
As we are all in the mood for discussing the shortcomings of Milliband, let's take a little time to consider his present position and also that of the Labour party.

Now, who could the Labour party possibly substitute for Ed?, there is not one single member in the shadow cabinet with the credibility or credentials to act upon the world stage as the British Prime minister.

Labour has never before forced a leader to resign before his term is over.

There has been no regret from the present shadow front bench for the difficulties imposed on this country through the open door immigration policy whereby only a supposed 13000 bods per year would come here, only retired Labour grandees have admitted that their policy was wrong.

You know when you are in sxxt street when your closest colleagues in the cabinet start bigging you up as the best thing since sliced bread, talking of bread, would we all now agree that poor ol' Ed is toast.?

I would be obliged if any other interested forum members could post some plus comments for the Labour party as I have tried my best to search for some good points about them in vain.
Well your incompetent Tory party has done bugger all about immigration either.

Now let's have a sensible debate and discuss the shortcomings of your leader Scameron? What has he done except make things even worse?
Has the country improved or worsened?
Cameron has lifted us out of recession, increased employment rates and improved Britain statistically. The problem here, is because people expect Cameron to make Britain the best country in the world and the superpower we once were.
It is no good taking labours lead and creating a false economy by spending money raised from the hard working tax payer on projects just to keep people employed. This is why Spain and Greece are in trouble. I salute your work Mr Cameron and look forward to a majority conservative government so you can continue to realign our economy, and start to squeeze the lazy who choose not to work and help the employed prosper and look after the needy.
I can't see what Miliband would do to improve on what Cameron is doing.
I can. Cut faster and deeper now.
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