Yvette Cooper

[anonymous-user]

There was something I read that seems ti suggest Yvette Cooper is being touted as a Labour Leader to replace Corby. The article got a bit ahead of itself and its obviously conjecture. I mean Corbys sure to lead the Labour Party for many years. But is she such a leader in waiting ?
Personally I find her intensely irritating not as much as Ms Harman maybe a little more working class

[Einion Yrth]

I'm quite surprised you don't fancy her to be honest TD.

[Likes Fast Cars]

Dave is probably ready to change his vote if Yvette gets the leadership

She'll need the party rank and file to vote for her, seems impossible given their current disposition to all things Jeremy. I'm not sure who would come off worse electorally, JC or YC.

[Deptford Draylons]

I'm hoping those who voted Corbyn in, will just vote McDonnell when Corbyn goes. It would really piss everyone off who now thinks they are going to get someone half sensible come June 9th.

[anonymous-user]

I cannot be doing with her.
I do not see anything of substance there.

[B'stard Child]

anonymous said:

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#nottechiedavesview

[powerstroke]

She is a shouty middle class lefty that's married to Edd Balls I think she would be a good leader( iritating enough) to help us avoid wrecking the economy by labour gov.. ...

[Rogue86]

I live in her constituency and based on her (lack of) performance round here I would hope she opts for the "p1ss-up organiser" vacancy at her local brewery instead.

[Boosted LS1]

She's slimey, just like the abbot one. You can see the cogs turning while she tries to score political points, yuk and more yuk. They're both grotesque.

[anonymous-user]

Thing is genuinely cant weigh her up. I think she comes across as cold and awkward. In the interviews I've seen she almost seems as if she has been designed by committee. There is just no personality with her.
But obviously she's done well for herself to get where she is. I just don't get why she would be singled out as a prospective leader.

[Smollet]

techiedave said:

. I just don't get why she would be singled out as a prospective leader.

Because the others are so bad she looks good.

[williamp]

She hasent, despite whst said she said, tsken any refugees into her house yet.

She talks with either a chipper, northern working class accent or a concerned, soft, mothrrly accent depending on the mood,

Not to be trusted

[ralphrj]

techiedave said:

I mean Corbys sure to lead the Labour Party for many years.

I think Corbyn will be out of a job before July.

If the General Election goes with the current opinion polls then Labour will get an absolute kicking. The blame for this will be pinned on Corbyn (as opposed to the hugely unpopular policies) and he will be replaced with another of the loony left (Abbott or McDonnell probably).

[dandarez]

There is nothing in her favour, but Yvette does have one advantage.

She's got Balls.

[anonymous-user]

Don't the current Labour leader election rules mean it will be quite difficult for anyone who isn't at least as leftist as Corbyn to have a chance?

[Likes Fast Cars]

dandarez said:

There is nothing in her favour, but Yvette does have one advantage.

She's got Balls.

Very good, I'll pay that one!

[Mr Tracy]

It's like Labour has fallen down a deep dark well, I don't know how they are going to get out. Yvette?

[anonymous-user]

I found this from a couple of years ago. Presumably any bid for the leadership would have similar intents

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33859518

[hidetheelephants]

Talentless brownite lackey, almost as self-regarding as her husband.

[VolvoT5]

At least with the leftys like Corbyn and Abbott you know they believe in what they say... I mean neither have changed the record for about 25 years.

On the other hand Burnham, Cooper and the others in their camp flip flop around on every issue trying to say whatever they think will be popular this week. I mean as others have pointed out Cooper can't even decide if she is northern working class trying to appeal to Labour heartlands or a London yummy mummy trying to get the soft Tory vote.

Labour's problem is neither side are electable in the present political climate.

Edited by VolvoT5 on Monday 24th April 07:18