Lots of the usual social democratic language without any of the policies. If he is so concerned about inequality, as he says, then why doesn't he commit now to bringing back the 50p top rate? A very simply and small step but they won't even commit to it. They become more like the US Democrats every day. No wonder the right-wing press feel it is safe to back Labour again. Still, on balance, they probably won't screw things up quite as much as these idiots in government now. Clueless is not the word.Originally Posted by andy222
Listened to Milliband make his speech today. Very interesting.
And I've never understood this idea that Labour have got/did not have no chance with Ed Miliband. It has been obvious since the Lib-Dems did the deal with the Tories that Labour would at least be the biggest party next time, whether Ed Miliband or Basil Brush was leader! Hell, if Lib-Dems had known pre-election then Gordon Brown would still be in Number 10 now or the very least we'd be looking at a Lab/Lib government.
Fact is, the Tories haven't won an election since 1992 and even that was a dubious (and certainly phyrric!) victory. The idea they have any chance in 2015 is absurd. They just haven't got the numbers anymore. The name is still a byword for scum for large parts of the country and the demographic of the party is seriously old. The last election was the absolute maximum push for them. They had everything in their favour and they STILL couldn't win. The best they can do is biggest party and that is unlikely to automatically equal government next time!
