If BBC Question Time tonight is anything to go by for the Deputy Leadership contest of the Labour Party, Hilary Benn came across as a waffler. Peter Hain did not sparkle at all and appears to be a has been like Alastair Campbell and Peter Mandelson. Harriet Harman refused to answer the legal question, which legislation should be repealed, and sought to ask her own question to answer instead. Given that she is the Minister of Justice and a lawyer this dodging of the question is unacceptable.
In my view, the front runners are Alan Johnson for his stand on people in care. Jon Cruddas on abolishing Trident and being Old Labour (well Bob Piper?) and came across with honesty. And, Hazel Blears. I am not sure whether she has done herself up to look like a chipmunk as a result of Iain Dale giving her the nickname, or whether he calls her that because she already looked like one. In any event, she answered the questions with apparent honesty and if it is to go to a woman just because she is a woman then she knocks spots of Harriet Harman.
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
I have a voting form for the deputy leadership contest courtesy of my GMB membership. Reading that post it heading straight for the bin.
ReplyDeletezinzin: Don't just take my word for it, if you think any are worth it go for whoever you feel deserves it.
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