tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post114280546217966747..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Tony Blair ResignsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142889855653003572006-03-20T21:24:00.000+00:002006-03-20T21:24:00.000+00:00For the previous poster the woman in the picture i...For the previous poster the woman in the picture is french news anchor Melissa Theuriau.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142875715039189962006-03-20T17:28:00.000+00:002006-03-20T17:28:00.000+00:00It strikes me that Mr Cameron had better inject a ...It strikes me that Mr Cameron had better inject a note of considerable urgency to the various policy review groups.<BR/><BR/>Normally within the first year of a new parliament the opposition parties would have a degree of safety in reviewing and renewing their policies, but with every week that passes this government seems more and more fragile. <BR/><BR/>In this climate, 18 months to formulate the policy for the next GE seems like a very dangerous vacuum at the moment. If TB does indeed vacate No.10 before the year's out then GB may well call a snap election, and it will be his gamble that the Conservatives will not be able to craft a solid manifesto.<BR/><BR/>TB staying till next year isn't necessarily a bad thing for the Conservative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142852667416682932006-03-20T11:04:00.000+00:002006-03-20T11:04:00.000+00:00September is my bet. And its largish.September is my bet. And its largish.Guido Fawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15091277669318213298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142850656657732202006-03-20T10:30:00.000+00:002006-03-20T10:30:00.000+00:00I think it's going to be sooner rather than later....I think it's going to be sooner rather than later.He's finished. look at the rats leaving a sinking ship to it.<BR/>I think RB is right.Brown will be at the polls-if he can afford it- toute suite.Rigger Morticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511441744590678443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142850204438406922006-03-20T10:23:00.000+00:002006-03-20T10:23:00.000+00:00I reckon he will go or be got rid off (probably th...I reckon he will go or be got rid off (probably the former) by the summer too many things are stacking up against him and damaging the party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142849151322002182006-03-20T10:05:00.000+00:002006-03-20T10:05:00.000+00:00Perhaps the he can't let go as he has the Tiger by...Perhaps the he can't let go as he has the Tiger by the tail. Worried of what any successor may discover ? ( OK no need to worry about Loans for peerages or their being no WMD in Iraq any more ).Man in a Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142848332480828912006-03-20T09:52:00.000+00:002006-03-20T09:52:00.000+00:00I would agree with you Iain.Remember he's had 'wob...I would agree with you Iain.Remember he's had 'wobbly' moments before and it must now be obvious to him that staying on any longer willresult in his 'legacy' look even more tawdry than it does currently.<BR/> Richard Bailey also makes a good point,I hope Cameron has some good ideas up his sleeve in case this happens.<BR/> William Rees-Mogg also makes the same point in the Times today so it probably means nothing will happen as dear old William gets it wrong every time doesn't he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142816554666902522006-03-20T01:02:00.000+00:002006-03-20T01:02:00.000+00:00You bastard - I saw this headline on the witan agg...You bastard - I saw this headline on the witan aggregator and thought that he had.<BR/><BR/>Imagine my disappointment.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021800974251370747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142811997338509022006-03-19T23:46:00.000+00:002006-03-19T23:46:00.000+00:00I can't recall the last time "a dangerous power ma...I can't recall the last time "a dangerous power mad megalomaniac" had a increasingly angry, grumpy and Scottish powerhouse chasing him.<BR/>When Blair has served his purpose, Brown is going to give him a good political pasting and will probably evacuate the bowels of Blairism for good measure.<BR/><BR/>On my Blog, I add another important element to this scenario - Brown will go straight to the polls for a general election and a new mandate in his own name, probably based on the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.Richard Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849882698277474267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142809906838124342006-03-19T23:11:00.000+00:002006-03-19T23:11:00.000+00:00I cant recall the last time a dangerous power mad ...I cant recall the last time a dangerous power mad megalomaniac willingly stood down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142808729019365142006-03-19T22:52:00.000+00:002006-03-19T22:52:00.000+00:00I agree with you. now the other parties have new l...I agree with you. now the other parties have new leaders in place and he has said he will go what frankly is the point of him?<BR/><BR/>A bad set of locals will only add to the skids under him. Brown must have the spectre of jim callaghan in front of him and want at least a few years of being PM.<BR/><BR/>Hes going to go sooner than later.David Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479365957612973421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142806804561763022006-03-19T22:20:00.000+00:002006-03-19T22:20:00.000+00:00I'll be straight - I think you're wrong. I don't t...I'll be straight - I think you're wrong. I don't think he'll go this year. I'm not even convinced that he'll want to go next year, though events may force him to.<BR/><BR/>Interesting theory though. We'll see what happens :)<BR/><BR/>By the way - the word verification seems to be getting harder to read. It's a real pain working some of those letters out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com