By Gus Baker
Until today, 2010 had gone pretty well for Labour. David Cameron’s marriage proposals have crashed and burned. Economic news is getting better. A hard hitting attack on the Tory budget black hole has been highly successful. Our campaign was on the up.
When Patricia Hewittt and Geoff Hoon launched today’s attack on Brown, they used the Tory slogan “We can’t go on like this”. How dare they.
Hewitt, a right wing Blairite who will step down at the next election, is clearly agitated that Brown could find no place for her in his government. Hoon is only known by the public as the hawkish defence secretary during the Iraq war.
Replacing Gordon months before an election is suicide. The Tories are being forced to launch a campaign playing on Cameron’s personal image, rather than solid policy. Gordon is the antithesis to this crass, bland brand of politics.
The Labour Party needs more leadership speculation, debate and infighting like it needs a hole in the head. Our positive message has been lost. This is mad.
This post also appeared on Gus’ blog, A Newer Dawn.
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