When will Gordon call for a General Election?
When will Gordon call for a General Election?
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convert

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3,757 posts

248 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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Folowing the unprecidented cut in BofE base rate today, and pending the results of the upcoming by-election, does anyone think the GB might call an election sooner rather than later?


andy-xr

13,204 posts

234 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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There's not enough time before end of the year to do get everything sent out for postal votes, the Royal Mail have already given last postal dates for seasons greetings (I like to call it Christmas) cards. I think he'll wait til February at the earliest. Has to be May or before I seem to remember?

Zod

35,295 posts

288 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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andy-xr said:
There's not enough time before end of the year to do get everything sent out for postal votes, the Royal Mail have already given last postal dates for seasons greetings (I like to call it Christmas) cards. I think he'll wait til February at the earliest. Has to be May or before I seem to remember?
try May 2010.

SplatSpeed

7,491 posts

281 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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as late as possiable like the gambler in a poker game with a pair of dueces and everything staked on them
prudence my arse

Spiritual_Beggar

4,833 posts

224 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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Calling an election now would be a HUGE mistake on his part (though would be great for the country), as id like to think that the public are wising up and arent as fickle as they were before, and so wouldn't let the BoE's decision detract away from all the negative result/decisions Brown has made.

"Bear in mind, that the BoE were FORCED into lowering the rates due to the current economic climate, which Brown has helped lead us into." THIS SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!


convert

Original Poster:

3,757 posts

248 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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I'm thinking it might be early next year.

The average 'joe' in the street will be having a (possibly short term) feel good factor re the recent 1.5% cut, and for those on tracker mortgages will be enjoying a few extra quid in their pockets. Another .5% cut early next year might prolong this.

Factor in the 'Obama' effect from the US, and the resultant upsurge in political interest and Gordon might decide to try and sneak one in.

Having said that, if the predications about the economy getting worse are correct, he might decide to hang on until the bitter end.

andy-xr

13,204 posts

234 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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Zod said:
try May 2010.
Oh.

Ccensoredk

cocopop

1,300 posts

235 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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convert said:
I'm thinking it might be early next year.

The average 'joe' in the street will be having a (possibly short term) feel good factor re the recent 1.5% cut, and for those on tracker mortgages will be enjoying a few extra quid in their pockets. Another .5% cut early next year might prolong this.

Factor in the 'Obama' effect from the US, and the resultant upsurge in political interest and Gordon might decide to try and sneak one in.

Having said that, if the predications about the economy getting worse are correct, he might decide to hang on until the bitter end.
My thoughts exactly. He's on a bit of an up compared to a couple of months ago, I reckon he might go for early next year.

andy-xr

13,204 posts

234 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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Aboutmyvote.co.uk adverts starting to make an appearance, one just been on Five

Zod

35,295 posts

288 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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Just remember that he has no courage. Mandelson, however, may push him into it. An election campaign run by Mandy will be dirty and nasty.

trumpet600

3,527 posts

261 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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not until he has some free time from his cooking programme commitments

Zod

35,295 posts

288 months

turbobloke

117,226 posts

290 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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Zod said:
Good news.

Give the recession another couple of months, allow a bit of additional time for more Gordo foot in mouth slackjawing, it will be back up in the 20s.

colonel c

8,054 posts

269 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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The next election must take place before June 2010.

Next may will be shortly after we start paying higher VED rates. So my guess is some time after next summer.

plasticpig

12,932 posts

255 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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As soon as he thinks he cant get the country any deeper into the financial hole he is digging.

Getaway Driver

46 posts

216 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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andy-xr said:
Zod said:
try May 2010.
Oh.

Ccensoredk
That's freakin' ages away!!!!


catso

16,457 posts

297 months

Saturday 8th November 2008
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Seeing as the man is an incompetent feckwit, who with his former 'mate' Bliar has sold (and raped and pillaged) this country to the lowest bidder, he is scared (and rightfully so) that he will not get voted back in so he's not going to call an election until he has to.

He's not man enough to put it to the country based on his performance but whatever happens, whoever's in charge next time round will inherit a whole lotta shit.

It really is amazing that such incompetents can get into such positions...........