tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post1197731089143344471..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: It's political balance that mattersPaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-43759038884539763322007-05-16T11:59:00.000+01:002007-05-16T11:59:00.000+01:00'...whichever of them eventually emerges as the st...'...whichever of them eventually emerges as the standard bearer of the disenfranchised mainstream left in this election is the one who will get my support.'<BR/><BR/>A few observations to keep in mind:<BR/><BR/>Jon Cruddas has the most support from Labour backbenchers (and was nominated by the PLP Chair Tony Lloyd) - this will help give them a voice at the table. He <BR/>has taken a number of HenryGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663417566055322428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-31830863854428268162007-05-15T15:53:00.000+01:002007-05-15T15:53:00.000+01:00New Labour supporters better hope that it's Crudda...New Labour supporters better hope that it's Cruddas because he's respected by people outside the party.<BR/><BR/>Peter Hain, on the other hand, is almost universally loathed and comes across as a creepy arrogant and obnoxious git. <BR/><BR/>I'd vote for 10 more years of Blair before I voted for Hain.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021800974251370747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-41866203438048313312007-05-15T15:18:00.000+01:002007-05-15T15:18:00.000+01:00As a Cruddas fan, I am delighted he's in your top ...As a Cruddas fan, I am delighted he's in your top two. He IS going to get on the ballot paper so I hope Jon will have your support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com