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Next Labour Leader
- Thread starter crodonilson
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1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,185
See what I mean, it's started already
Any black candidate has to be absolutely impeccable to have any chance of success as a political leader in this country, and even superbly qualified ones will have their work cut out. Even if there is no dirt to dig, there are plenty of people who will try their damndest to find, and if necessary, create some.
IMHO, for the reasons I stated earlier, Chuka Umunna is not the answer if the Labour party want to move forward with success.
Please, please chose Andy Burnham.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
They will also have to take on Bozza next time once he takes over from Dodgy Dave as Tory leader
Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
- 26,121
I agree. He looks, sounds and acts far too North London-centric. Labour have the Metropolitan areas already - they don't need a slick career poltician now. They need a complete unknown from outside the Guardianista bubble who can come with no baggage and set his own agenda.
My candidate would be Dan Jarvis - MP for Barnsley. He's an ex-Para captain so comes with impeccable credentials. No doubting his loyalty to country and likely to have a very low bullshit threshold. He's also pro-business but has strong views on NHS reforms that will resonate with the core vote. That's the man they SHOULD pick. If they pick Umunna then they will lose the next election and lose it badly because Umunna is so clearly in it for no-one but himself. If they pick Burnham then it's yet another career politician.
Juror#13
Banned
- Jan 14, 2015
- 281
See what I mean, it's started already
Any black candidate has to be absolutely impeccable to have any chance of success as a political leader in this country, and even superbly qualified ones will have their work cut out. Even if there is no dirt to dig, there are plenty of people who will try their damndest to find, and if necessary, create some.
IMHO, for the reasons I stated earlier, Chuka Umunna is not the answer if the Labour party want to move forward with success.
Maybe Chuka Umunna should work for Robert Mugabe as he'd be hired. .
But rich coming from a UKIP MEP. Must be her worst nightmare if a son of an immigrant has any success.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,368
How full of shit did every poll turn out to be, right up to the Exit Poll? Total waste of time, money and effort. Hope anybody who commissioned them has demanded a full refund.
Juror#13
Banned
- Jan 14, 2015
- 281
Seems black Labour MPs have a problem with white people in parliament doesn't it. If these were white people they'd be sacked on the spot.
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alfredmizen
Banned
- Mar 11, 2015
- 6,342
Its 'started' because chuka umunna doesnt stop whining about diversity and equality, if he got into a position of any real power we would see social engineering on an unbelievable scale.See what I mean, it's started already
Any black candidate has to be absolutely impeccable to have any chance of success as a political leader in this country, and even superbly qualified ones will have their work cut out. Even if there is no dirt to dig, there are plenty of people who will try their damndest to find, and if necessary, create some.
IMHO, for the reasons I stated earlier, Chuka Umunna is not the answer if the Labour party want to move forward with success.
BrianWade4
Well-known member
Close to Milliband, hence why he got a good post
Won't be a popular leader in some northern, working class seats though I think
Dandyman
In London village.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned Dan Jarvis yet - not a bad outside bet.
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Can't seem to get ANY odds on Lulu
Stato
Well-known member
- Dec 21, 2011
- 6,607
Okay, there has been a lot of infighting over politics on here for the last month. Can we please put our differences aside and concentrate on something more important.
Chuka Umunna is Palace. His dad was a Palace director.
Not even the most rabid tory on here could wish that on the Labour Party.
Chuka Umunna is Palace. His dad was a Palace director.
Not even the most rabid tory on here could wish that on the Labour Party.
Don Quixote
Well-known member
- Nov 4, 2008
- 8,355
Far too left wing.
portslade seagull
Well-known member
If he were the leader last Thursday the result would have been a lot tighter
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,446
I'm just looking forward to the Tory front bench always having to acknowledge his military record before slagging him off
- Nov 11, 2009
- 11,380
Dan is the man for sure, but will Labour have the intelligence to pick him
Dan is a leader of men and potentially a country. Best candidate by far if you are looking for a future Prime Minister and would have Dave and his Bullingdon chums for tea. However, if Labour are capable of selecting special Ed, there is no way they'll choose Dan, sadly.