Comments on: Labour’s great mistakes

By: ps2 megaupload downl

ps2 megaupload downl — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:38:06 +0000

Loved this post!

By: Mark Johnston

Mark Johnston — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:17:41 +0000

Come on John tell the top brass (David Cameron and co) to stop making bold statements, only then to water down such decisions. David needs to remain bold and them have the courage to stick with his statements. It is bold decisions that are have been attracting people to the Conservatives and away from Labour. It is the major U-turns such as the deficit, marrage tax breaks and the EU referendum that so many still desire that is responsible for the voting intentions to narrow (Con 39, Lab 30 when I last looked a few days ago). With the way that the Labour Government has been exposed in the last year as liars, cheats and selling us short to the EU the Conservatives should be looking at 50+ with Labour under 20. We need Labour out of power, and we need them out in the May election! Another five years of a Labour Government and the country will be finished and possibly beyond repair.

In order for the conservatives to secure a victory, promise us a "in or out" of the EU, for which we pay in nearly the most but receive the least out of it. Promise to reduce the ridiculous number of immigrants both legal and ilegal from entering the country (not racist, common sense is needed, as too many people chasing too few jobs). Promise us a reduction in tax when it is affordable and promise to rid us of the appaling Human Rights bill that is allowing criminals to laugh at their victims.

If the Conservatives can start seriously looking at these issues that are of importance to the majority of the electorate including myself, then you will get my vote in the next election, otherwise UKIP will be getting it.

By: Stronghold Barricade

Stronghold Barricade — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:29:41 +0000

my point exactly, unfortunately I believe that you took "you" to mean singular when I actually meant plural

My apologies for the ambiguity

It gets right to the heart of the matter. I note that a few MP's can spout off about certain matters, but can be seen as mavericks outside the inner circle of control

I want to see the party attack the government, make them stand up and be accountable for their mistakes…there is such a large amount of open goal area

But if you think that policies of "we will do things exactly the same but slightly differently" will stand up then I believe that the party will miss the greatest opportunity to destroy an opposition party; but first you must win the election convincingly, and for that you must have policies which convince the electorate (who will vote), and you must appear united in your attacks

By: APL

APL — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:00:22 +0000

DennisA: "The sticking point is the leadership’s refusal to accept that there is no climate crisis and never was. "

Excellent post, as to each of your other points, each one spot on. Well said!

By: Adrian Peirson

Adrian Peirson — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:05:32 +0000

Sadly the conservatives are not Conservatives any more, as I look aroiund me I ask myself, what exactly are they conserving, what do they plan to conserve.
Are they talking about creating REAL Jobs, cars, ship building, electronics, fishing, farming, nope.

By: APL

APL — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:35:18 +0000

JR: ".(false allegation left out)"

Please explain then, why if Cameron is such an intelligent man, why despite the evidence that the Anthrogenic Global warming 'scare' has been comprehensively discredited, yet David Cameron still adheres to it?

(unknown website reference deleted)

By: colin

colin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:26:28 +0000

The Tory post-Lisbon policy is pure capitulation to the E.U..There should still be a referendum immediately if they gain power,with different wording of course.Their promise of one 5 years later, if necessary ,is a sick joke.

By: Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:18:28 +0000

The problem for the Tories is this – since Labour's cupboard of policy, strategy and ideas is as bare as old Mother Hubbard's, it's not impossible they might use and adapt any detailed policy announcements issued by the Tories.
Whilst I have sympathy with many of the comments on this blog, I've decided to wait till all the parties manifesto's are printed after the General Election is announced before making too many comments about the apparent lack of detail of conservative policies.
In the meantime, I believe John's position is a sensible one.
The most pressing priority before the nation is the removal of the Labour Government. They must be voted out. Voting for the Greens, Ukip, BNP , Lib Dem or the monster raving loony party will not achieve that. For these reasons, real Conservatives don't have any alternative but to vote Conservative at the next election.

The good news (sic) for real conservatives is that given the Himalayan scale of the problems facing any incoming government if that government doesn't adopt something akin to the sensible and pragmatic conservative policies advocated by John and others, the problems will deteriorate forcing another general election within 2 years or so.
Who knows what might happen then?
In the meantime, shouldn't we be as supportive and encouraging as we can to real conservatives like John? I for one, am extremely grateful for this blog, which is a small oasis of future possibilities. From tiny acorns mighty oak trees grow.

By: A Griffin

A Griffin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:10:12 +0000

Let's face it, Northern Ireland has shown us that some of the best practical solutions are political compromises. A lot of time, energy and resources are wasted in the fighting.
There is a large mass of young adults that have grown up with labour's ideas, and banging on about radical solutions is going to frighten them off. I know that only the Conservatives understand wealth creation and that this is all that matters now that the country is broke, but the brainwashed probably don't even know where the money comes from. They will look at the economy in an individualistic and rights driven way, where guilt caused by their selfishness is offset by a OK. for the least well off to be given the most. They will need a huge leap of faith to vote Conservative and it must be made easy for them.
The country has the same wish for life to get better as it did in 1997 but wants the real thing this time. We are all scared of being conned again. Mr Brown wants us to run to him in fear. David Cameron must make us turn to him in hope and with the will to follow him up that mountain to the clean air.
I think the 'you-kippers' and Cam-bashers are like kids having a tantrum. They need to grow up and be pragmatic. Only the Conservatives can get rid, and oh how we all long to get rid!

I would like to see the opposition team looking more friendly and relaxed in public but also letting Labour have it with both barrels! They should all be on show more, have an obvious camaraderie, and flow together naturally, like a river or a good dance. I don't like the spotlight being only on the leader. It loads him with too much stress and makes it all look depressingly like Labour. Let's be true to freedom of ideas, freedom of speech and freedom of information. I want to throw off Labour's chains and shackles and get on up t'hill. Let's start right now.

By: Lola

Lola — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:33:44 +0000

Both are in love with Quangos