Gordon Brown's leadership was under fresh pressure after a Cabinet minister branded efforts to silence rebel MPs "ridiculous".Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell - tipped by some as a successor to Mr Brown - also admitted he shared some of their concerns.The comments emerged as the Prime Minister struggled to recover from a torrid spell of party infighting, which has seen four Government figures leave in protest at his performance in less than a week. The Press AssociationAn interesting interview with Mr Purnell in New Statesman can be found by clicking here. It is also interesting that The Tories have broken through the 50% poll barrier for the first time since Thatcher. It looks like this shower of traitors who have been wrecking the country since 1997 are finally finished. Tameside Citizen
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The MORI poll released today put the Tories on 52%.
If this national poll was replicated at the next General Election, then the result would be as follows:
LAB - 38.8%
CON - 44.4%
LD - 6%
OTHERS - 10.7%
(results as per www.electoralcalculus.co.uk)
Purnell won't have a job if he's careful. And I hear the Tories are lining up a shock candidate against the London-based MP.
Forgot to say that the above would be the result in Stalybridge & Hyde...
I think everyone from every party would piss themselves if labour lost hyde and stalybridge, and that london twat Purnell lost his seat.
Even his own party don't like him apart from his "special friends" on Tameside Council.
Say what you see Roy, but what will be even better if this twat becomes PM. Then we can really knock him off his tree from a great height.
I have £10 on Purnell to become the next Labour party leader at William Hill. If he does, I get £110. Whoop-dee-doo!
I think I know who the shock candidate will be, but the Tories have to act fast if they want to take down Purnell. Leave it too late and the poll figures will mean nothing.
The problem is with the Conservatives is that there is no plan B. The Tories are still acting on a strategy which was done over two years ago which would of seen an increased Conservative presence in parliament, but still a Labour controlled government. As much as the polls go on, this may not be replicated up and down the country where local associations (such as Stalybridge and Hyde) are unprepared for a win. I don't see S&H being unprepared as such, just problems such as a lack of resources and independence from central office giving the go ahead to start campaigning and selecting a candidate.
I really do hope a good candidate is selected as S&H deserves a good Conservative MP.
Gordon Broon, how does the electoral calculus effect over Tameside constituencies?
"Gordon Broon, how does the electoral calculus effect over Tameside constituencies?"
Up in the 30+% bracket. You just need to have a look at www.electoralcalculus.co.uk to see for yourself.
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