The question Labour has to answer

The glaring question Labour activists will never answer throughout this week is that the Tories are only back in power today because 'New' Labour adopted their policies when in goverrnment and were likewise judged by the electorate as Tory and voted out accordingly!



This is why any genuine 'socialist' should cringe when they hear the Tories and their Lib Dem Poodles continually state that they inherited an economic mess created by Labour! It was and still is a mess created principally by the global financial meltdown but worsened here in the UK by a Tory government that called itself 'New' Labour and now continued by the official Tory Party!

Blimey Nick - there you go again! The question I have is why anyone with more brain cells than digits on their hands and toes would vote for a labour govt again, The current Govt DID inherit an almighty mess - some people are just in denial eg Mstr Attack dog; Edward balls.



Apologies for typing and any mistakes but a recent stroke has left me without the proper use of my left hand; my brain, however, is still functioning alright!

Didn't Osborne promise to match Labour's spending plans?



Is not government borrowing at an all time high despite the cuts?



The economy is not growing, youth unemployment is at a record high, unemployment in general is rising, there is growing risk of a double dip recession.



Without growth cuts alone will not clear the deficit.



Does Osborne have a plan B because the current Tory economic policy is not working?



The way the Tories spin it the worldwide banking crisis, US subprime mortgages, the Euro crisis are all Labour's faults. Yes Labour made mistakes but it could be argued that Darlings actions in bailing out the banks saved the UK from an even worst recession. There is also the chance that the UK will make a profit once the banks are sold off. The Tories need to take action to get the economy growing rather than simply using the deficit as an excuse to push through excessive and damaging cuts while attempting to demonise public sector workers.



The question I have is why anyone with more brain cells than digits on their hands and toes would trust the Tories with the NHS?

Ed Milliband is probably the worst person that Labour could have elected to be their leader. He has all the charisma of a stock cube. er a All of the parties in Westminstre not fit for purpose. It won't matter a jot what policies Labour adopt unless they ditch Milliband they haven't got a hope in Hell.

Hi Sarnia. Dreadfully sorry about your illness and hope you duly recover albeit the quality of your text was just as good as previously because I totally disagree with it!



The question is why would anyone want to vote for a Labour government again that's blighted with a leadership and a PLP full of reformist Tories! There will always be divisions in Labour as long as this is the case and which the Tories can exploit whether in or out of government.



Zal: Ed Miliband leading the Labour Party today is what results when the Labour leadership contest that ensued the election defeat was a media orientated affair that was more on par with an episode of the Apprentice where the candidates were on their bended knees seeking employment by the likes of Sir Alan Sugar.

Sarnia just read what I wrote in that first paragraph and it wasn't meant to be sarcastic. Wish you speedy recovery and take care!

Good luck Sarnia! Hope you make a full recovery. Keep the faith!

Thank you Nivk ans Zelda for kind comments. Am ok ta although incredibly frustrating only being able to type with one hand plus it takrs me bloomin' ages so hardly ever comment as often as I used to or I'd like. Did either of you hear the woman on Pienaar tonight at the conferance who didn't know who Ed miliband was? Thought Pienaar was absolutely staggered!

I echo sentiments from on here to Sarnia. Good luck with your continuing recovery.



I heard Nolan with both Caroline Flint and Angela Eagle. The Irish attack dog managed to run rings round both ladies who have been stymied by newspaper articles they clearly hadn't heard about. Weak. It all sounded as if it was going to be even more mess if Labour is returned after the next General election. There again sounds as if two parties operate within the one name, and this will be a repeat election disaster for Labour if they don't wake up.

It's dreadful. Tory economic ideology on its knees with a toxic combination of cuts, tax breaks, free market failure and then bail outs and people are still having to ask what does Labour stand for!



It's been screamed out all day by the media that the public trust the Tories more on the economy! Is it any wonder when 'Blue' Labour's economic policy is Tory policy!

I missed, that Carrie (La Flint) is one of my least fave politicians. Thanks for kind words am doing ok thanks and am driving again thank goodness!

A Uk Labour or Tory government doesn't manage it's capitalist economy. Rather a capitalist economy manages the government and the leader regardless of what pretty speeches they make before election which merely prey on political apathy!who the leader is or how many prior speeches they made beforehand claiming they'll curb the powers of big business!





If Ed Milibands speech was considered left wing then Karl Marx must have been to the right of Hitler! Such drivel highlights how right wing political culture is is entrenched in the UK today! If anything Miliband's leadership epitomises how Labour have capitulated to every aspect of Tory ideology and if his speech stands out at all compared to past Labour leaders then at least he admits he's a Tory before he's hardly even started!





Only sheep follow leaders!



It's alternative policies democratically decided by members of a political party that matter!

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