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View Poll Results: Leader of The Labour Party
Diane Abbott 1 6.25%
Ed Balls 2 12.50%
Andy Burnham 2 12.50%
David Miliband 5 31.25%
Ed Miliband 6 37.50%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-09-2010, 16:06   #1
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Leader of The Labour Party

As a member of a trade union affiliated to The Labour Party I received my ballot paper today, enabling me to participate in the election for the new party leader. As it happens I voted for the candidate endorsed by our constituency MP. Who do you think be the next leader?
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Old 02-09-2010, 16:12   #2
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Plonker! We've already got a thread and poll started on this.
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Old 02-09-2010, 16:20   #3
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I thought we should have, but I couldn't find it, perhaps Mick or Neil could remove this one .
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Old 02-09-2010, 16:31   #4
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Found your poll now, back in May. This is the official list of candidates, minus mandy and the moggy.
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Old 02-09-2010, 17:11   #5
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i got my ballot papers today ... havent opened them yet ... was busy ... and i still havent decided who to vote for either ... think it will be ip dip sky blue and you are not it ... until i get to the last one ... lol
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Old 02-09-2010, 17:18   #6
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I think the cat polling 23%, and coming second, in the other thread, speaks volumes about the level of enthusiasm that the candidates inspire.

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Old 02-09-2010, 17:26   #7
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I'm suprised they allowed Russ Abbott to black up, and stand for the leadership contest.

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Old 02-09-2010, 17:47   #8
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Got my ballott paper. Voted for David Miliband.
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Old 02-09-2010, 18:06   #9
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Lets face it - if anyone other than Dave Milliband gets the post, then it's another 18 years in the wilderness for Labour.
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Old 02-09-2010, 18:18   #10
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Lets face it - if anyone other than Dave Milliband gets the post, then it's another 18 years in the wilderness for Labour.
I wouldn't necessarily go along with that. But David Miliband is more likely to win us an election.
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Old 02-09-2010, 18:33   #11
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I notice Gordon Brown isn't on your wish list, best leader the party ever had.
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I wouldn't necessarily go along with that. But David Miliband is more likely to win us an election.
Would agree wi that fact, to be truthful, wouldn't put brass on any of em.
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Old 02-09-2010, 19:10   #13
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If you put them all in a sack, shook them about a bit, and then took the best part from each of them you still wouldn't have enough material to make a useful leader.
It is a good job I don't have to vote on this one....there really isn't anyone there who lights a flame.
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Old 02-09-2010, 20:52   #14
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In this poll I voted David Miliband because I reckon he will win the Leadership, but taking into account the next General Election is 5 years away, I'd would rather see Ed Miliband as leader.
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Old 03-09-2010, 07:57   #15
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The petty squabbles and sibling rivalry that those two have indulged in, has maybe reduced their standing in the eyes of many party members.

I said 'Ed Balls' last time we were asked, and I say it again now
......but none of them are worth the effort of putting pen to paper
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