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[Banjax]

"one suggestion put to me this afternoon was that they (senior Labour cabinet ministers) might hand him (Gordon Brown) the revolver, but instead of putting to his own head he'd shoot them - so determined is he to remain in no.10"

first of all Mr Craig - please let Adam Boulton handle the serious issues

secondly I'm sure Brown's kids are really pleased with the image of their dad murdering some cabinet ministers as opposed to blowing his own brains out

thirdly, why all this talk of Brown clinging to power? He's remaining as PM until another government is formed - it's one of his duties as PM  8-)


ridiculous coverage from the dirty diggers trumpet 

[TheBoy]

I think the popularist media are, for once, portraying the popular view that we need to be shot of that individual, an unelected PM, who just about everybody wants to see the back of, due to him almost single handedly bankrupting this country...   ...I think there is a lot of frustration that he is still in No 10



But I'm sure those who care can read all the various articles themselves... 

[Banjax]

constitutionally he has to wait until a viable government has formed - its not a question of him "hanging on" as far as i know - he's PM until its settled

[TheBoy]

constitutionally he has to wait until a viable government has formed - its not a question of him "hanging on" as far as i know 

Whilst you are correct, even the most devote Labour supporter will agree he is trying to 'hang on'.  He has the right to resign immediately, which a lot of people would like (personally I think we need a PM until new government is formed).

But he has, alledgedly, been trying to form his own coalitions, alledgedly shouting and swearing at another party leader who initially rejected his advances.  And there is credibility to the story, based on the Bad Temper Brown revalations previously released.

[Banjax]

so he resigns....and asks the Queen to form a new government and she says "with who exactly, Mr Brown?"


we all need to wait i'm afraid 




then he jumps in the jag and starts swearing about her behind her back 

[Dishevelled Den]

I'm inclined to agree BJ, news coverage - especially in the broadcast form - seems to require a degree of theatre to be exhibited in the drive/lust for ratings success.

I can't really listen to Mr Craig's contributions as I'm constantly distracted by the seemingly uncontrollable flailing of his arms during the course of his delivery.

I have to agree with G Brown remaining in office until the next Prime Minister and his/her administration are ready to assume control as he's constitutionally obliged to do so.  (Even though he and his party have led this country into difficulties the full effects of which are still yet to be realized)

Mr Brown is a no-hoper as things stand and even should there be a pact with the LD's and other 'interested' parties, his tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party now seems to be in its last days.

Digger has, and will continue to have, a lot to answer for.

[HolyCount]

GB is Prime Minister by title only, for the time being, a caretaker PM, if you like. He can wield no political power until such time (if ever) he enjoys the support of the House of Commons.

Under the British constitution (which doesn't actually physically exist .... it is, in reality, a collection of tradition and precedence) he has the right to remain as PM until such time as a successor (enjoying the support of the House) can be suggested to Her Majesty. If no such successor (or, indeed, GB himself) can be presented the Queen can intercede. The only other instance calling for Royal Intercession would be if an emergency were to be declared, which isn't beyond the realms of possibility.

AFAIK he has such a right, not such a responsibility.

So until such time as talks are concluded, one way or the other, GB it is  :-/

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Note those sceptics of the value of BBC political coverage that all the very many programmes I have been watching on my favourite, unbiased, channels the BBC 1, 2 and 80, News Channel, it has been made very clear that Gordon Brown is acting very statesman like. 

He is following correctly his duties under the [unwritten] consititution to remain in No. 10 as PM until the Conservatives, with maybe the Lib Dems, decide what course their claim on leading the country will take.  If the current talks fail, then it is still the right of Gordon Brown to seek an alliance / coalition with other parties as PM, even though that seems most unlikely.

For once then Gordon Brown is taking exactly the right course of action

It is only the gutter media, like SKY and the tabloids, that suggest anything else.

Thank God for the BBC!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

[TheBoy]

Note those sceptics of the value of BBC political coverage that all the very many programmes I have been watching on my favourite, unbiased, channels the BBC 1, 2 and 80, News Channel, it has been made very clear that Gordon Brown is acting very statesman like. 

He is following correctly his duties under the [unwritten] consititution to remain in No. 10 as PM until the Conservatives, with maybe the Lib Dems, decide what course their claim on leading the country will take.  If the current talks fail, then it is still the right of Gordon Brown to seek an alliance / coalition with other parties as PM, even though that seems most unlikely.

For once then Gordon Brown is taking exactly the right course of action

It is only the gutter media, like SKY and the tabloids, that suggest anything else.

Thank God for the BBC!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

I am not entirely sure the BBC has been unbiased for the past few years.  And they have become sensationalist like Sky/Daily Trash/The Scum etc etc

[redelitev6]

We should re-run the election without all the lib dem nonsense-straight fight between labour and conservatives,it's the only way we are going to get a definate result

[Lizzie_Zoom]

We should re-run the election without all the lib dem nonsense-straight fight between labour and conservatives,it's the only way we are going to get a definate result

So ignore the wishes of those who voted Lib Dem and forget they won 57 seats?? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

[OmegaGav]

So does no one think a Lib Dem / Conservitive coalition would be a welcome change for the country.......If they agree to changes to there manifestos with the conservitave stamp with a little Lib Dem moderation (Immagration being mine) would be a positive boost to the economy and the general state itself !
As for GB causing the financial crises.....Was he in charge of the rest of the world aswell ?? I don't think so 
And for the point of GB being an un-elected leader....Do you get a vote on who is going to be in charge of the company....When your boss retires ??

[Banjax]

So does no one think a Lib Dem / Conservitive coalition would be a welcome change for the country.......If they agree to changes to there manifestos with the conservitave stamp with a little Lib Dem moderation (Immagration being mine) would be a positive boost to the economy and the general state itself !
As for GB causing the financial crises.....Was he in charge of the rest of the world aswell ?? I don't think so 
And for the point of GB being an un-elected leader....Do you get a vote on who is going to be in charge of the company....When your boss retires ??

I'd rather a Lib/Con coalition than a Tory majority, but even if they can agree to a coalition, I wouldn't give it much more than 6months before another election is needed - whilst DC and NC may agree to put the country first, I don't think their parties will see it like that and why would the tories give the libs proportional represention? they'd never get back in!!! 

And you're right about GB - he's not the president, he's the leader of a party we chose to lead, so all this nonsense about him being unelected is just that - I don't remember anyone outside the tories asking if we wanted John Major or any other party leader for that matter 

[STMO999]

If I were Nick Clegg, I'd only agree to a coalition if Vince Cable was Chancellor. Show Gideon the door.

[Banjax]

If I were Nick Clegg, I'd only agree to a coalition if Vince Cable was Chancellor. Show Gideon the door.

I think he wants to do that anyway