BBC- Prepare for 2007 Snap Election

[afleitch]

They wouldn't dare as they would proably loose (and by loose I mean loose their majority)

[afleitch]

They wouldn't dare as they would proably loose (and by loose I mean loose their majority)

As of now, Labour would almost certainly lose its overall majority

Dave

In December 1988, Gallup had the Tories leading 43/32/20 and ICM similarly 45/39/12. The Tories remained in the lead from the 87 election, Labour didn't start registering leads until the summer of 1989

Yes we would, would be biggest part though IMO.

How do we compare to say the Tories polling in December 1988?

[afleitch]

but I also like Cameron as a politician and think he's doing a good job of dragging the Tories into the 21st Century.

That's exactly what Labour don't get, Cameron is pretty popular as a person (more so, it has to be said than his party) and Labour don't know how to deal with him- Early attacks, particularly on his class background just come off as a crass or childish (mocking David 'call me Dave' Cameron from the party that brought us Anthony 'call me Tony' Blair for example ) and one year on they still can't work out how to deal with him. When the election comes I expect Labour to ignore Cameron altogether and concentrate on the 'politics of fear' style positioning under Brown - 'Only Labour can keep you safe from terrorists with our ID cards and surveillance and 90 day detentions and ASBO's and cabinet condemnations of veil wearing' and so on which is 'more here and now' than their 'Remember the 80's weren't they sh-t' campaigns in recent years which are looking forced and stale as Labour will have a 12/13 year record it has to defend by the time of the next election.