THE so-called expert pundits are already writing off Gordon Brown and Labour's chances of winning the next election.
It seems they've decided that David Cameron will maintain his lead in the polls and at the end of the year be ready to breeze into Number 10. Fools, fools, fools the lot of them.
Although it has undeniably been the most testing time for Labour since they came to power, the one thing they still possess above all else is a membership which is supportive both in practice and ideology to its leader. The same cannot be said of the Conservatives.
It's true to say Cameron has won over the ciabattering classes in the likes of trendy Notting Hill, but he is still viewed with a massive degree of scepticism both in the country and within his own party. West Lancs is a prime example as a place where, if the truth be told, the traditional Tories still yearn for Maggie or even Hezza (the best Tory PM they never had).
Labour can turn that to their advantage because even some Tories admit to admiring Brown's values and political nouse which is very much a key strength and yet very much underestimated of late.
But his team needs to do what Blair was a master at and get a grip of the news agenda. Yes, the economy isn't looking as rosy as it was 3 years ago but it's a helluva lot better than it was 16 years ago. The employment figures aren't sky high and there isn't rioting in the streets. The front benchers need to make it their new year resolution to sell the party better to the country.
Many have portrayed the last six months and the time when Gordon Brown and the Labour government lost it. If I was them, I wouldn't worry unduly given the fact there's still time to turn it around
But if the same is being written about them this time next year...
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