Brown and wife Sarah couldn't stem the tide in their own backyard, holding onto Glenrothes by a slim six thousand plus. The SNP were out-gunned and out-manoeuvred, as the government pulled out all the stops to make sure New Labour did not suffer a humiliating defeat.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Brown Just Pulls Off Glenrothes
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BBC,
Brown,
By-election,
Glasgow East,
Glenrothes,
Iraq,
Lib Dems,
New Labour,
Salmond,
SNP
Thursday, November 06, 2008
3% Isn't Enough For Deep Recession
Slashing interest rates to 3% is a desperate measure for desperate times. But it won't go far enough to stave off a deepening recession. The Bank of England has seen sense but it could be too little too late.
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Brown,
Downturn,
GDP,
New Labour,
Recession
Will SuperBrown Stop A Glenrothes Massacre?
You wait ages for an election then two come along. Today the government squares up to the SNP in Brown's backyard. Even with a Glenrothes Massacre, don't count on a bye-bye election from Brown.
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Brown,
By-election,
Glasgow East,
Glenrothes,
Mandelson,
New Labour,
Prescott,
Salmond,
SNP
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Blears Bleats On About Truthful Blogs
They're at it again, all part of the Downing Street Orwellian strategy to silence the political bloggers. The latest attack comes from Chipmunk, Hazel Blears, who bleats on about the bloggers who don't fit into her cosy little world.
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Blears,
New Labour
Brown Dribbles Drivel Over Pal Obama
The Chosen One had hardly been chosen before Brown eyed the chance for some last minute electioneering. He says they are best pals and everything in the garden is coming up roses.
Labels:
Brown,
Glenrothes,
Obama,
Salmond
God Help America Now
America faces a disturbing and unsettled future after voters were taken in by the most powerful and expensive marketing machine in US history. Obama talked the talk. The media helped him sell a soap powder dream. But with false hope comes shattered dreams.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Reading The Runes On Election Night
Election fatigue has turned into election fever as attention nervously switches to how to read the runes. The Orange Party's advice is to get an early night and in the morning blame it all on the media, the polls and some very slick marketing - or be thankful to them. If you do play Wee Willie Winkie - watch out for the 'call'.
Labels:
McCain,
Obama,
US election
Boris's Jolly Olympic Gardening Jape
An Olympic scheme to turn the capital's wasteland into vegetable plots has been backed by Mayor Boris Johnson. But will this turn out to be a jolly jape with locals pushed out? Perhaps he should visit Cuba and Havana to see how it is really done and why. Or is that a tad too Red Ken for Boris's taste.
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Boris Johnson,
Cuba,
Olympics
Monday, November 03, 2008
Hold On Tight, McCain Could Just Win
Hold onto your seats. This could be a roller coaster of a ride. The fat lady hasn't even cleared her throat ready to sing, yet the media and opinion polls have all called it for Obama. But they don't count for zit. The media isn't electing a president nor are the opinion polls, American voters are. And the race is tightening by the day.
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