How we got where we are
Charles Clarke unwittingly puts his meaty finger on the source of the country’s woes:
There is only one question for Labour - how do we win the next election?
‘Twas ever thus.
Posted on December 19th, 2007 at 10:21 am
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Clarke: “You talk about ‘British jobs for British workers’ [as Brown did in his speech at this year's Labour party conference]. If the Labour party had been at any point in the 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s, there would have been massive controversy about that. But no one has [said anything] because of loyalty to Gordon. Ask the MPs here” - he sweeps an arm across the foyer at Portcullis House - “and there are a large number who are appalled but are loyal to the leader and haven’t spoken out about it.”
…and no-one would have said anything under Blair for precisely the reason you picked out, Justin. Clarke doesn’t get the fact that the Labour party put up with Blair doing exactly the same thing (and worse), so why is Clarke whingeing now?
keeping to the religious theme they ain’t got a hope in hell.