2015 election / politics thread

[WF10]

I like Burnham but can't see him challenging for the PM in 5 years time, I think he's viewed as a bit of a pushover and this time around Labour provided no realistic opposition at all. Unable to fob off accusations of oversepending and causing the financial crisis, even though it was patently and obviously a lie. I fear it would be more of the same with Burnham.

Could do worse than going with Cooper? Although I'm not sure how electable she is and being married to Ed Balls may not help.

Chukka? The hesitancy would have to be about whether we can see a black leader getting votes considering 4m people voted ukip? It shouldn't matter about skin colour but for some it may do. Are those people racist or xenophobic or both?

Jarvis? As a time served soldier in Iraq/Afghanistan would that compromise Muslim votes?

It's a huge decision and one that needs very careful consideration.

[Sigon]

[onetiger]

gutted that dan is not standing - #-o #-o #-o

[alcasfan]

gutted that dan is not standing - #-o #-o #-o

Ditto !!! :-&

But, total respect to him for is reason !!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[onetiger]

one who i dont want is that tristran hunt -god he looks like a tory talks like one .dont have a clue who would make best leader now as one minute its andy burnham -then i wanted dan jarvis will just have to watch which one put over the best case but not hunt

[alftupper]

Labour have lost 40 seats in Scotland, seats that in years past were safe. The SNP have changed that for ever in my opinion which will make the prospect of a majority Labour government unlikely in the future. Don't forget that the Lib Dems are at their nadir in terms of popularity which Labour probably benefit from and still they didn't come close. Middle (aspirational) England have rejected Labours left of centre policies and I expect a move to the right of centre from their policy makers to make them anywhere near electable.

[Bramley Tiger]

I voted UKIP so what's with the racist or xenophobic crap?just maybe there is a growing disillusionment with the two main parties.As for chuka umunna he really is not a guy that's gonna bring back the working class vote.another millionaire London elitist.

[Sigon]

Labour have lost 40 seats in Scotland, seats that in years past were safe. The SNP have changed that for ever in my opinion which will make the prospect of a majority Labour government unlikely in the future

Nothing to do with the referendum, followed by Westminster telling Scotland they will not get what they were promised then.

[alftupper]

Labour have lost 40 seats in Scotland, seats that in years past were safe. The SNP have changed that for ever in my opinion which will make the prospect of a majority Labour government unlikely in the future

Nothing to do with the referendum, followed by Westminster telling Scotland they will not get what they were promised then.

Probably, but I wasn't suggesting otherwise. There is a growing wave of Nationalism in Scotland and I just can't see Labour winning many seats back north of the border.