tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post7077795667974716438..comments2023-12-11T08:49:46.305+00:00Comments on Dizzy Thinks: Could February and October 2009 be like 1974 in reverse?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-69675902914615622502008-09-15T23:46:00.000+01:002008-09-15T23:46:00.000+01:00I don't see why you can't have a general election ...I don't see why you can't have a general election in the winter. I can understand that a Prime Minister might not choose to have one if it's in his control, but it might not be.<BR/><BR/>The Labour party rules mean that Brown is very unlikely to be challenged in an election (unless he does a John Major). The likeliest scenario is that the rumbling coup will eventually force him to resign. In which case the labour party rules would allow the Cabinet to appoint a new interim leader. If it is obvious that the public mood won't stand for two unelected prime ministers in one term then we could have an election sooner rather than later. Glenrothes isn't an issue as if there's going to be a GE, then there wouldn't be a BE (although I'm not sure if you can cancel one once the writ has been moved).<BR/><BR/>Isn't this fun?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-91306006792470461012008-09-15T12:12:00.000+01:002008-09-15T12:12:00.000+01:00, what would happen if the Labour Party did force ..., what would happen if the Labour Party did force Brown out? <BR/><BR/>This is the question because answering it is also answering whether it is likely to happen. One thing I would like to know is whether it would in fact be possible to continue in government with yet another period of 'setting out a vision'.<BR/><BR/>If not then what good can a new leader possibly do, is there enough time , could the Party agre onan electorally plausible programme anyway? <BR/><BR/>I see it this way. For the next election they are far better sticking with Brown , arguing the case for the last ten years .<BR/>For the long term there has to be an open discussion of what Labour is to be in the 21st century and now is the time to start it .Newmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-81406750024464769552008-09-15T11:36:00.000+01:002008-09-15T11:36:00.000+01:00errr which bit of "what if?" and the use of "could...errr which bit of "what if?" and the use of "could" and "?" did you miss in order to analyse that I was making an argument rather than just musing on possibilities?dizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250325010662356883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-51995537414215216552008-09-15T11:21:00.000+01:002008-09-15T11:21:00.000+01:00So basically the whole thrust of your argument is ...So basically the whole thrust of your argument is that if you ever hold and election in February the incumbant will narrowly be beaten and a second election will be needed later on in the year?<BR/><BR/>Since, apart from the possibility of a Febraury election, 1974 and 2009 won't be remotely similar circumstances isn't that a bit of a stretch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com