tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post2279232051265486271..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Poll: Should Brown call snap election?Paul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-5617482631672723612006-12-22T10:28:00.000+00:002006-12-22T10:28:00.000+00:00It is Cameron, not Gordon Brown, who will be most ...It is Cameron, not Gordon Brown, who will be most 'scared' about the timing of the next general election. <br /><br />His manoevering for a snap election is indeed the cleverest thing he has done - and it will make or break his political career. <br /><br />Cameron's lack of new ideas, his dubious toff background and his inability to provide anything but 'enviro-new-labour in blue' (sending half Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-75677463667670106812006-12-21T09:23:00.000+00:002006-12-21T09:23:00.000+00:00But was Major a coward in not calling an election ...But was Major a coward in not calling an election immediately after Maggie resigned? I don't see the point in calling a general election a.s.a.p just to suit the Conservatives. It's what the public wants that matters!Paul Burginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-10268634459050379092006-12-20T19:22:00.000+00:002006-12-20T19:22:00.000+00:00I would like to think so, but Brown will be too mu...I would like to think so, but Brown will be too much of a coward. Still, no point in putting it off, he'll be out the door sooner or later.<br /><br />Have a very merry Xmas, btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-18850727637075657862006-12-20T16:19:00.000+00:002006-12-20T16:19:00.000+00:00I do not think anyone could hope to take a positio...I do not think anyone could hope to take a position on this that was not largely informed by their own prejudices. I would be delighted at the prospect of an election, but I cannot imagine that Brown fancies the ignominy of trumping Canning as the shortest serving Prime Minister ever. So count on at least 120 days of office prior to any election....Croydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670533609622717223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-30896323690927361922006-12-20T09:46:00.000+00:002006-12-20T09:46:00.000+00:00Your poll should have a third option: "Let the Lab...Your poll should have a third option: "Let the Labour party decide". That's my vote.<br /><br />It's all tactics, and not really the public's choice, IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-88705100168517732712006-12-20T09:37:00.000+00:002006-12-20T09:37:00.000+00:00I agree that an early election would give voters t...I agree that an early election would give voters the chance to approve or reject Gordon Brown, and that if he managed to win it, then it would be great for him.<br /><br />But personally, I think he won't appeal to the voting public any more than he appeals to me.<br /><br />So I hope he does it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-73383936240205598062006-12-20T01:09:00.000+00:002006-12-20T01:09:00.000+00:00The issue of whether there should be an election i...The issue of whether there should be an election is rather irrelevant, don't you think.<br /><br />The decision will be taken on the basis of whether Brown thinks he can win it and which course of action gives him most time at the top.<br /><br />I always thought he would call a snap election in order to stop Cameron from building momentum.<br /><br />However, I am now inclined to believe that Richard Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849882698277474267noreply@blogger.com