Odds On Next LIEbour Leader...

[Castrol Craig]

looks as if the Millipede brother the betting mans choice, but i still reckon its an outside choice for THE BADGER.

what say you oh PH Oracles.

David Miliband 6/4
E Miliband 5/1
Alan Johnson 11/2
Harriet Harman 10/1
Peter Mandelson 10/1
Jon Cruddas 12/1
Ed Balls 14/1
Alistair Darling 14/1
James Purnell 20/1
Jack Straw 20/1
A Burnham 25/1
John Denham 33/1
Yvette Cooper 40/1
Hilary Benn 40/1
John McFall 50/1
Douglas Alexander 66/1
John Mc Donnell 66/1
Liam Byrne 80/1
Tony Blair 100/1
Dianne Abbot 100/1
Hazel Blears 100/1
John Hutton 100/1
C Flint 100/1
Alan Milburn 100/1
Charles Clarke 100/1
Jacqui Smith 100/1

Edited by Castrol Craig on Monday 10th May 08:51

[JMGS4]

Minigland followed by Badger, with Harridan (w)Horemoan screaming abuse at the men from the sidelines...

[Funk]

Harperson.

She's kept a very low profile during all of this and doesn't seem to be entrenched in the Brown/Milipede/Ballsack cabal.

[Crusoe]

If it goes to a Labour party vote apparently Balls has the backing of the unions, all good for damaging the layabout paty further though

[DSM2]

anonymous said:

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Fifty-fifty then?

[TankRizzo]

Another vote for Harman. I reckon they will try for the "Maggie effect" and it will fail miserably.

[Greenie]

Darling will not stand.

Never underestimate the stupidity of the Labour party membership or the Conversative Parliamentary party (IDS anyone?). Balls has a genuine chance as does Harperson-we can but hope. But in reality one of the bothers grim is the most likley. It would be great if they both stood, now that would be worth watching.

As an outside bet Mandy. Just as a caretaker you undertand, only because he was made by the party you understand-in the best interests of the country you know.

Please be Balls, please be Balls.

[Dr Phibes]

From the party that have rammed Class and Race down people throats should they dare not toe the communist party line nice to see a racially diverse and State school educated bunch of candidates there.

Edited by Dr Phibes on Monday 10th May 09:51

[Slaav]

Sorry to be a kill joy but doesnt the leader have to be a sitting MP?

[Political Pain]

Millibrands are out, too Cain and Able.

Badger has been working hard for it but hasn't the backing [Mandleson has never taken to him and has nothing on him]

The Harpy is a walking political gaffe.

Balls has an unfortunate name.

The need a dead mouse candidate... they have quite a few of them scurrying about.

[paddyhasneeds]

anonymous said:

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What does this mean? I've seen it mentioned before but isn't this info in the public domain?

[tinman0]

anonymous said:

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There won't be "a next leader" as The Squatter is never going to concede. The Labour Party will take a contract hit on him at the rate we are going.

For some reason, I don't think he'll stand down as PM either as I think he has the one technicality where he can continue to be PM for another few months with a minority Govt. Someone said (dunno who) that the earliest we can have another General Election is September, so I'm betting that regardless of what Cameron and Clegg agree, we're keep The Squatter until September.

[Political Pain]

Jack Straw will take the role until a new real leader is found.

'Perfect storm'

Lib-lab pact requires new leader, JS hits the front, the pact fails at its first hurdle, PR after public refuses to accept the PR type they want, confusion reigns for a while, election called on FPTP, cons win.

[DJC]

Its between the Millibrand, Straw and Cooper.

Outside runner is James Purnell.

The Millibrand will work a deal out between themselves, David as PM/Ed as Chancellor and they will run on that ticket.

[Political Pain]

DJC said:

The Millibrand will work a deal out between themselves, David as PM/Ed as Chancellor and they will run on that ticket.

Been there, done that, T-shirt bought and now used by the cat as a litter tray.

[Funk]

anonymous said:

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[Mazda Baiter]

Outside bet on Hillary Benn?
I can't see any of the current "faces" doing the job.

Hopefully Harriet Harlot though. She would fk things up beyond all recognition.

Bad short term, good long term.

[DJC]

anonymous said:

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Purnell is like Clegg for me, he is another one with Big Ideas, the biggest of which is for to become the boss.

Oh and I wouldnt trust Ed Milliband as far as I could throw you. David I actually have some time for, he is competent. Dont trust him, but he is at least competent. His brother hasnt said anything useful since I first met him.

[Jasandjules]

The Dark Lord of the Sith.

[BJWoods]

If you think carefully about how it would effect labour

Ed Balls...

How will the lib dems cope being in power withe tories and having to confront strikes, how many unite sponsored MP's are their now... I am guessing that these union(unite) funded MP's did proportionatley better than the rest of the labour mp's (ie unite - poured money into those seat)