From today's Sunday Times: In a contest between Brown, Michael Meacher, John McDonnell and Charles Clarke, 80% of those expressing a preference said they would back Brown, with McDonnell on 9%, Meacher on 6% and Clarke on just 5%.
Given the media blackout this campaign has been subject to , and the fact the other two are ex-Ministers, this is a good base from which to start a full-on campaign in the glare at last of proper publicity. Let's hope the PLP take note of this ( and the other recent poll which said 78 per cent of the electorate want to see a leadership contest). Yes, it is about policies not personalities. And we have to try and keep things comradely and fight a united campaign whoever stands. But on this basis it is John, the backbencher who has come from nowhere and put in nine months' hard graft meeting Party members and trade unionists, who should be the left candidate on the ballot paper.
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Isn't it GREAT!?!?!?!
Hopefully, yes !
GB must realise that a contest is necessary for the party to get the kind of media boost enjoyed by the other parties. The deputy contest alone will not do this. It will be only minor news. A leadership contest however will not only give Brown credibility but also satisfy the party and the movement and the public and the media.
Brown should make sure there are at least three candidates. However much this seems like a risk if he can face PLP people down and be crowned.
PS Is that supposed to be a dunce's hat on CC?
No, just a trick of the light!
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