[DebSchiff]

Didn't Labour just have their debts essentially cleared by some of the unions?

And anyway, when they've got John "we'll set aboot ye" Smeaton on their side Labour can't lose.

[retired_jenn912010]

Didn't Labour just have their debts essentially cleared by some of the unions?

The chance of a snap election is all that's keeping some unions from openly denouncing Brown over certain things. Even Tony Benn demanded a European referendum today. Labour grassroots are more tepid on Brown than is immediately evident. Plus the Thatcher photo has them spitting.

[retired_google]

If you lot have a election, can you please schedule it for a Tuesday or Wednesday, so I can be a sad bastard and watch C-SPAN's broadcast of the BBC feed? kthx

[DebSchiff]

I don't think they're spitting, are they? I think they'll see it for what it is, Gord sticking two fingers up at Cameron.

That said, the Labour people I know aren't exactly your typical labour activists.

[DebSchiff]

Originally posted by Jason the Yank:
If you lot have a election, can you please schedule it for a Tuesday or Wednesday, so I can be a sad bastard and watch C-SPAN's broadcast of the BBC feed? kthx

It's always a Thursday bruv. Sorry

[retired_secretdiet]

also he doesnt want to call it because the SNP are having the same sort of bounce he is having and he doesnt want to fall further behind

[retired_senegalg]

Originally posted by super_imps:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Jason the Yank:
If you lot have a election, can you please schedule it for a Tuesday or Wednesday, so I can be a sad bastard and watch C-SPAN's broadcast of the BBC feed? kthx

It's always a Thursday bruv. Sorry </BLOCKQUOTE>

although didn't Brown suggest he might change that and hold an election on a weekend?

[retired_jenn912010]

although didn't Brown suggest he might change that and hold an election on a weekend?

No chance. The count would roll into the early hours of Sunday morning and there'd be a lot of Presbyterians who wouldn't turn out.

[retired_amadhani]

has to be held on a Thursday, certainly never a weekend. Gives everyone a chance to spin the result for the Sunday newspapers.

[retired_embartl]

voting day should basically be a half holiday at least, get people at least discussing why they've got a free day off work :/

Brown should do it, just for the majority to give him that 'elected authority' blah blah. If he waits too long it'll give the tories to re-invent themselves yet again to go anti brown.