The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

edge · February 26, 2015

tof 3384831 said:
He's the most popular politician in the country by a long way. Worryingly

He will be up agaist Osbourne for that job.
Cant wait to see who the next one to get his job, diane abbot, tessa jowell two already
Throwing there names out.expect sol campell to pipe up next, going to be a right laugh if one of those lot get it, leaders of a world city he he imagine it

Joey66 · February 26, 2015

toffee matt said:
He's the most popular politician in the country by a long way. Worryingly

Down south not North of Watford!

Jxg · February 26, 2015

Blue 1 said:
LOL when was Blair a "hardcore" communist at any point in hiis political career?

Which ones, not in the '70's?

And tbh harbouring racists is far from the only thing I find distasteful about UKIP.

Farage is a demagogue, the George Galloway of the right only with even fewer principles.

In the very beginning of his political career.

As I said, the PIE is the most notable example. They are tied with people who are actually trying to lower the age of consent. I believe that to be worse than anything else; being linked with racists, communists, fascists, whatever.

Blue 1 said:
I don't think it's too outlandish a prediction that there'll be another election within the year with neither Cameron or Miliband as their party leader.

Both parties need new leaders. Cameron's reputation in the eyes of the public has suffered too much because of his policies and as for Miliband, no explanation really required.

Blue 1 · February 26, 2015

Jxg said:
In the very beginning of his political career.

As I said, the PIE is the most notable example. They are tied with people who are actually trying to lower the age of consent. I believe that to be worse than anything else; being linked with racists, communists, fascists, whatever.

Both parties need new leaders. Cameron's reputation in the eyes of the public has suffered too much because of his policies and as for Miliband, no explanation really required.

PIE hasn't existed since 1984 and the link was tenuous at best.

So which "numerous" paedophile groups do Labour "have ties" to?

You can't make a claim like that without substantiating it.

And Blair was never any more than soft left during his time in the Labour party, so you're talking about student flirtation with communism, which is hardly uncommon. Not like spending a couple of years as a fully-paid-up member of the NF.

I hate Blair and wish he would catch fire, for what its worth.

bluemangroup · February 26, 2015

Jxg said:
In the very beginning of his political career.

As I said, the PIE is the most notable example. They are tied with people who are actually trying to lower the age of consent. I believe that to be worse than anything else; being linked with racists, communists, fascists, whatever.

Harriet Harmon wasnt it? Im pretty sure they didnt know at the time they were affiliated with them either but please dont let that stop you.

Seanjd · February 26, 2015

bluemangroup said:
Harriet Harmon wasnt it? Im pretty sure they didnt know at the time they were affiliated with them either but please dont let that stop you.

No, no. That's not the way it works. Labour need to be seen as the 'party for pedophiles' to give scared UKIP supporters an angle to defend their racist party with.

bluemangroup · February 26, 2015

Seanjd said:
No, no. That's not the way it works. Labour need to be seen as the 'party for pedophiles' to give scared UKIP supporters an angle to defend their racist party with.

A party for paedophiles is not an invitation I want.

The Esk · February 26, 2015

Just for the record Blair never even flirted with communism. His Father was associated with the communist party for a short period of time but this was before Tony Blair was born.

roydo · February 26, 2015

There are plenty of brickbats I could lob Labour's way, but this "link" to PIE is not one of them.

Like someone said, it was 30 years ago, and tenuous in the extreme.

roydo · February 26, 2015

the esk said:
Just for the record Blair never even flirted with communism. His Father was associated with the communist party for a short period of time but this was before Tony Blair was born.

That is suspicious.............influencing from the womb..........

The Esk · February 26, 2015

roydo said:
That is suspicious.............influencing from the womb..........

Except he was in his Mother's womb.......

roydo · February 26, 2015

the esk said:
Except he was in his Mother's womb.......

You sure? Pics or it never happened.

bring the ghost on · February 26, 2015

Jxg said:
As I said, the PIE is the most notable example... I believe that to be worse than anything else; being linked with racists, communists, fascists, .

Yknow what, you're right. Being linked with racists and fascists ain't all so bad when you put it in that context, I'm gonna vote the UKIPs after all!

Except two wrongs don't make a right mate. It is no defence to Ukip to just bash Labour. Regardless of how tenuous or valid your allegations about the Labour party may be, it doesn't make UKIP any less a party full of bigots.