Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 So the Lib Dems, Labour and Tories have had their last conferences before the next general election and did anyone make any gains from the past 3 weeks? For me, despite the Lib Dems attempts to make a big stand, I think all 3 parties have made little impact on the opinion polls with Gordon Brown's and David Cameron's speeches being fairly low key, even though that is NOT what Brown wanted. None of the speeches made by the 3 party leaders were headline grabbing of the extent of say Tony Blair's in 2006 and 1996. Usually conference season is the part for the loser to make the gain ahead of spring's general election. Don't think it happened for Gordon Brown and this time next year I'm now certain that David Cameron will be Prime Minister of the UK. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8296010.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Captain Cameron to the rescue!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 44%-Conservative 27%-Labour 17%-Lib Dem Certainly looks that way to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 44%-Conservative 27%-Labour 17%-Lib Dem Certainly looks that way to me. That's a huge lead for the Tories. Of course they need a big swing to gain power, but that looks very easy for them. Probably a massive majority as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'm worried that the BNPs will capture some of the swing-voters to get some MPs. Time for Change, Labour out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 That's a huge lead for the Tories. Of course they need a big swing to gain power, but that looks very easy for them. Probably a massive majority as well. I think in reality they will end up with a majority of 70 or 80, which isn't huge but definatly workable. Surprising to see a Scotsman who wants the Tories to win actually :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think in reality they will end up with a majority of 70 or 80, which isn't huge but definatly workable. Surprising to see a Scotsman who wants the Tories to win actually :p Not really, when you consider what a national embarrassment GB must be!!:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think in reality they will end up with a majority of 70 or 80, which isn't huge but definatly workable. Surprising to see a Scotsman who wants the Tories to win actually :p I am a huge believer in the Union and very anti EU. I can't be doing with those one policy wonders the SNP lead by a man who looks like the love child of Jabba and a halloween pumpkin. I don't have any personal problems with Gordon Brown but his cabinet are hugely incompetent and we can't have incompetents running the country. I also think them backtracking over their MANIFESTO promise of a referendum on the Lisob Treaty was very wrong. I thought David Cameron would be quite pro Europe when he took over the Tory reigns 4 years ago, but thankfully I was proved wrong. Even though he is a great speaker, he may not be as great as Tony Blair, but crucially I don't think he's going to be fake like Blair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I am a huge believer in the Union and very anti EU. I can't be doing with those one policy wonders the SNP lead by a man who looks like the love child of Jabba and a halloween pumpkin. I don't have any personal problems with Gordon Brown but his cabinet are hugely incompetent and we can't have incompetents running the country. I also think them backtracking over their MANIFESTO promise of a referendum on the Lisob Treaty was very wrong. I thought David Cameron would be quite pro Europe when he took over the Tory reigns 4 years ago, but thankfully I was proved wrong. Even though he is a great speaker, he may not be as great as Tony Blair, but crucially I don't think he's going to be fake like Blair. I agree with nearly everything you've said although personally I feel Gordon Brown is deluded and incompetent himself not just his cabinet, his arrogance along with the likes of Balls and Millibands really irritates me, I agree Cameron certainly does come across as more sincere but he's almost as good at PR as Blair which can't hurt either. I'm odd in that I'm pro some things in Europe that to me would make sense like having the Euro for example but I'm very anti the deregulation of power from individual countries to Brussels and the endless,mindless and moronic bureaucracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I agree with nearly everything you've said although personally I feel Gordon Brown is deluded and incompetent himself not just his cabinet, his arrogance along with the likes of Balls and Millibands really irritates me, I agree Cameron certainly does come across as more sincere but he's almost as good at PR as Blair which can't hurt either. I'm odd in that I'm pro some things in Europe that to me would make sense like having the Euro for example but I'm very anti the deregulation of power from individual countries to Brussels and the endless,mindless and moronic bureaucracy. Gordon Brown is unfortunately weak. When he could have sacked Alistair Darling he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I agree with nearly everything you've said although personally I feel Gordon Brown is deluded and incompetent himself not just his cabinet, his arrogance along with the likes of Balls and Millibands really irritates me, I agree Cameron certainly does come across as more sincere but he's almost as good at PR as Blair which can't hurt either. I'm odd in that I'm pro some things in Europe that to me would make sense like having the Euro for example but I'm very anti the deregulation of power from individual countries to Brussels and the endless,mindless and moronic bureaucracy. Not to mention getting the twice shamed Mandy in as his 2IC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He almost definetely is!!!!! I would love UKIP to get in though! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsu Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Yep, I think it's definitely only a matter of time. I don't mind the guy, in fact I think he's a decent fellow. The problem with the Tories are the ones behind the scenes; the real power-players: big corporations, banks etc. But then again in that sense it hasn't been very much better in recent times under Labour so...:huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 If you believe some of the theories that it doesn't matter whom the puppet on the string is, be it red or be it blue, the country is controlled by a secret person, even the Queen is in on the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He almost definetely is!!!!! I would love UKIP to get in though! :) I see your point although Nigel Farrage is a tit. Stopped me from voting for them at the European Elections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I see your point although Nigel Farrage is a tit. Stopped me from voting for them at the European Elections. And don't forget Robot Killjoy Sick was involved with them at one time, too!:dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 And don't forget Robot Killjoy Sick was involved with them at one time, too!:dozey: There is a law requiring the posting of this video whenever RKS is mentioned: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzZ86GYoxE0]YouTube - Share or to Shaft[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 ^Oh yes, one of the perennial HIGNFY favourites!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think in one series they tried to play that clip at least once though the show. I wonder what the new series running joke will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think in one series they tried to play that clip at least once though the show. I wonder what the new series running joke will be Whatever it is, it's bound to be hilarious. That's my fave TV programme.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 And it's back this friday night/Saturday night for the extended show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Whatever it is, it's bound to be hilarious. That's my fave TV programme.:D Definitely one of my fave's as well! New series starts this Friday! Can't wait! My favourite ever episode was with Brian Blessed because it really was just all over the place and crazy! I'll be wondering whether that "Share or to shaft" clip will make it onto this series as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Oh and speaking of Kilroy Silk on HIGNFY, remember this exchange with Paul Merton? :lol: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO6kbU0SWiY]YouTube - HIGNFY - Paul yells at Robert Kilroy-Silk[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I've been a big fan of David Cameron's nouse and ability to pick off Gordon Brown's arguments one by one with such ease in parliament. Unfortunately, I don't agree with some of the Tory's own policies means that personally speaking leadership becomes irrelevant when it comes to polling day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Definitely one of my fave's as well! New series starts this Friday! Can't wait! My favourite ever episode was with Brian Blessed because it really was just all over the place and crazy! And the ones with Boris Johnson for pretty much the same reason. They should try to get him back one time!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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