Derek Hatton re-admitted to Labour, suspended after two days

[lancs blue]

The fucking state of politics in our country. It’s an absolute fucking shambles.

Too right, Labour and the Tories are still navel-gazing at their own internal problems while the country drifts towards the cliff edge.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

It was very powerful. Shame about Sheffield, as it slightly tarnished his legacy. I quite liked Kinnock.

I liked him as well, he really turned Lab around. I was convinced he would win the GE but you could tell he wasn't comfortable doing that American style rally a day or Two before the vote.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

That was the peak of Kinnock as a stateman!

I think that was my favourite political speech ever, just because it meant so much, that was real passion. My other favourite, not nearly as passionate, but very clinical was Geoffrey Howe's resignation speech.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I liked him as well, he really turned Lab around. I was convinced he would win the GE but you could tell he wasn't comfortable doing that American style rally a day or Two before the vote.

I thought he’d get at least a working majority at the ‘92 general election, even after that speech. Was pretty shocked that Major won that election (even although it arguably turned out to be a poisoned chalice). That was the first election I was entitled to vote in, even though I was 22. Just missed out in ‘87.

I voted Labour in ‘92 (would have voted Libdem if I was eligible in ‘87). On both occasions my voting intention was principally defined by the party most likely to beat the Tories within the constituency I was residing.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I thought he’d get at least a working majority at the ‘92 general election, even after that speech. Was pretty shocked that Major won that election (even although it arguably turned out to be a poisoned chalice). That was the first election I was entitled to vote in, even though I was 22. Just missed out in ‘87.

I voted Labour in ‘92 (would have voted Libdem if I was eligible in ‘87). On both occasions my voting intention was principally defined by the party most likely to beat the Tories within the constituency I was residing.

First time I'd voted as well that mate, was gutted watching the results come in that night.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

First time I'd voted as well that mate, was gutted watching the results come in that night.

Remember pulling up outside a mate’s house in Fallowfield as the exit pole result (hung Parliament!) was read out on Radio 4. It got worse as the night wore on.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Remember pulling up outside a mate’s house in Fallowfield as the exit pole result (hung Parliament!) was read out on Radio 4. It got worse as the night wore on.

They read out, on radio 4, how a man from Gdańsk had voted in the election? That is attention to detail :-)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

They read out, on radio 4, how a man from Gdańsk had voted in the election? That is attention to detail :-)

Good spot! Can’t be arsed editing.

 

[happyman]

Whenever bad news breaks about any given party there seems to be a rush of whataboutery from the side being accused, this lot in Parliament right now are like children telling on each other.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Whenever bad news breaks about any given party there seems to be a rush of whataboutery from the side being accused, this lot in Parliament right now are like children telling on each other.

It’s a truly pitiful sight.