tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post6837313078403221802..comments2023-11-25T01:16:22.368+00:00Comments on DAILY REFERENDUM: Gordon Brown "bottles it" part 2. He daren't face Davis.Daily Referendumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-30593426979616673862008-06-13T22:48:00.000+01:002008-06-13T22:48:00.000+01:00There is no ambiguity about what this action was a...There is no ambiguity about what this action was all about, so it puts pressure on Gordon B and Labour to respond. With the Irish vote on the so-called Lisbon Treaty a reasonably comfortable "No", the Labour Government is now in something of a fix. That's how it is, despite the spin that the Left-friendly media might put on either or both of those issues.<BR/><BR/>This has been a really clever move on Davis's part. Heads he wins, tails Brown loses. Whether or not Labour field a candidate, Davis wins the argument and can do a lot of damage to Labour in the process of this by-election. We know it will go ahead as Kelvin McKenzie will stand against Davis if Labour don't field a candidate.<BR/><BR/>This is going to be an event that will get into the history books, however it turns out, and meanwhile is being watched internationally. Whatever the exact outcome, it will be a win for Davis and for the country.<BR/><BR/>Remember: Brown and Co have to deal with the international community, and their leaders, diplomats and the rest will be well aware of this whole business. Oh, yes -- it's important and significant all right!John M Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251285057595626917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-72342782143614042732008-06-13T17:58:00.000+01:002008-06-13T17:58:00.000+01:00Your fervour does you credit Steve but why should ...Your fervour does you credit Steve but why should Labour do anything other than try to make things difficult for the other side? Brown does not need to show his hand until it's in Labour's interest to do so. Too soon to say that he has bottled it again (although on past form he may well do so).<BR/><BR/>I'm sure DD is sincere in his aims and reasons; I'm less sure he has gone about it in the best way.<BR/><BR/>But most of all, I'm quizzical about the way the Cameroons have reacted; the support seems less than effusive, and this rather than Davis' announced resignation has allowed Labour to milk the situation to its advantage so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-60540676755627673662008-06-13T16:51:00.000+01:002008-06-13T16:51:00.000+01:00Toby,What a load of waffle. He's bottled it and i...Toby,<BR/><BR/>What a load of waffle. He's bottled it and is now dithering over when to announce it.<BR/><BR/>The 42 days vote was dirty and you and the rest of the nation know it. How you can defend them is beyond me.Daily Referendumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-73551026530611600512008-06-13T16:46:00.000+01:002008-06-13T16:46:00.000+01:00That's about as ill-informed a comment on this iss...That's about as ill-informed a comment on this issue as I've read so far. Labour haven't "bottled it", nor are they dithering in announcing whether they will stand against Davis in his self-proclaimed referendum-lite.<BR/><BR/>In normal circumstances there would be no debate as to whether Labour would field a candidate in a by-election, even one where they come a poor third. But this is not a normal by-election. The second place candidate and even some of the fringe Parties have made that plain by also not fielding candidates. It is not a question then of whether Labour should contest an election, but rather whether it serves anybody but Davis in putting up a whipping-boy candidate destined to lose from the start. In an ideal world a resounding "no" would have been forthcoming yesterday, but there are internal issues which need to be carried out beforehand. The local Consituency Party needs to be consulted, for instance. <BR/><BR/>Having provided the Labour Party with a gift, Labour also wants to make sure that Davis isn't able to bottle it himself too. I think we can all wait for the election to be called before Labour formally leaves Davis to stew in his own juices.<BR/><BR/>No matter how you try to spin it, the only one looking foolish is Mr Davis and the Conservative Party.labourpartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317475804183572635noreply@blogger.com