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Posted by AndrewFarnden on Saturday, 24 February 2007 17:42:40

David has done so much damage to hisself in the eyes of the Brown camp that he would be mad not to run.

Even if he stood no chance of winning (and I'm not sure about that) he would raise his profile to a point where he could not be ignored. At the moment he is just a threat to Gordon's credibility but could easily spend years on the backbenches if he's not carefull.

He clearly has a lot more personality than weve seen so far.

Mind you, I think Labours defeat is almost a certainty now so Gordon may as well steer the ship to the bottom first!

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Posted by Votedave on Saturday, 24 February 2007 21:28:52

I think we need to slow down on this speculation. Let's focus on getting David Cameron into Number 10 before worrying about who will be facing him at the Dispatch Box after 2009.

As I've mentioned before, although I think David Miliband is intelligent, fresh-faced and likable - his downfall is advocating yet another 10 years of New Labour. The Third Way had its heyday in the late 1990s in Britain and America - and Miliband would in my view be a rewind to 1997. There is a sea change gradually taking place from the centre-left to the centre-right in Britain now.

 

Comment edited by Votedave on Saturday, 24 February 2007 21:33:04

Posted by AndrewFarnden on Saturday, 24 February 2007 21:40:52

Votedave

Your right I know, I just can't help myself.

As long as speculation of Labours future proves to be destabilising I feel compeled to join in and make the most of it, I promise as soon as it turns to be a productive exersise for them I will stop. :-)

Andy

Posted by canvas on Sunday, 25 February 2007 00:13:54

I like David Miliband. I think he would stand a much better chance in the next general election than Gordon Brown. David Miliband should flex his muscles and give Brown a real hard time. Miliband falls into that Obama / Cameron new wave thing. :)

Posted by Votedave on Sunday, 25 February 2007 12:42:39

I suspect David Miliband knows Labour is bound to lose their overall majority at the next general election - so he is waiting a few years before he puts his hat in the ring.

Posted by Geddes on Sunday, 25 February 2007 20:13:17

Why are the new, good politicians all called David? ;)

Posted by AndrewFarnden on Monday, 26 February 2007 18:27:36

Because they all come from the same factory?

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