tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post4892108650921169841..comments2024-03-27T09:14:27.496+00:00Comments on All That Is Solid ...: Leaders' Debate, Round TwoPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-80037700188031209132010-04-24T10:06:13.519+01:002010-04-24T10:06:13.519+01:00I still and always will blame Scargill for pissing...I still and always will blame Scargill for pissing a great opportunity up the wall. Had the SLP launched with Militant on board it would have been a very serious contender. Had it held together the left would have been well placed to benefit from the generalised discontent with politics, as opposed to the hard right.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-9497881461761659652010-04-23T20:30:19.695+01:002010-04-23T20:30:19.695+01:00Agreed on this Phil.
I believe a hung parliament ...Agreed on this Phil.<br /><br />I believe a hung parliament could actually be massively beneficial for many organisations, such as trade unions and co-ops, as they cannot be ignored by a heavily "mandated" majority party as they have been for so long - be it Labour or Conservative. This could help us on the road to the inevitable shift from the centre-right free market consensus that has dominated for so long.<br /><br />There is definite change in the air at the moment. God knows we've been waiting long enough. A lot of previously "non-political" people I talk to are sickened by the shameless actions of the Tory press.<br /><br />Whilst it is a shame the main beneficiary is Tory-lite Clegg, the main thing I can see changing is exactly what you have highlighted - the unravelling of the power of the traditional press. With the internet so widespread and so many sources of information opening up, more and more people are just not satisified to be spoon-fed their views by arrogant bullies at The Sun any more.<br /><br />It is a shame the left is still so generally marginalised - unlike the far right. If there had been a real "socialist alliance" batting for the last 13 years, we would be in a very good position right now. As it is, the egos and the multitude of left hierarchies remain firmly in place both outside and inside the Labour party, and I am not seeing much movement away from this...perhaps this election will force the change in attitude we so badly need.Lawrence Shawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486641877026778105.post-81840046884595388212010-04-23T19:14:51.752+01:002010-04-23T19:14:51.752+01:00Totally agree with you on yougov. I actually thoug...Totally agree with you on yougov. I actually thought Brown outperformed the other 2 by some distance.<br /><br />The sickening spectacle of immigration bashing (who needs Nick griffin) was depressingly predictable as is the vomit inducing post debate 'analysis'.<br /><br />Frankly these debates make me long for a post political party society more fervently than ever! It's just that now I don't care how it comes -the abolition of classes, nuclear holocaust, asteroid impact, alien invasion....just as long as it comes soon!Chrisnoreply@blogger.com