Question: Do you believe that Ed Miliband\'s recent appointment as Labour leader will change the direction of the party, take a more left-wing approach?
He’s made it clear today that policy in some areas will change and that Labour in government made some mistakes but he has also spoken of the need to “reshape the centre” of politics so he clearly wants Labour to remain a centre-left party. He also said that he would not support “waves of irresponsible strikes” – which didn’t go down too well with some of the trade union leaders – and said that he recognised that some cuts were inevitable to reduce the deficit. So I think he is going to be pragmatic
Yes, and it will be great, and make Labour unelectable in middle England for a generation!
Scotland will have to vote SNP to protect us from Tory cuts.
Hello, Theo. Time will tell but I think the fact that the unions supported him would suggest that he will take a more left-wing approach. It was good to hear his speech today, though. He acknowledged that the Labour party had got things wrong, including taking us to war in Iraq, which I was against. He also said that we had to get our borrowing under control and that he would support the Government where possible to achieve that. Some of the faces in the front row were interesting to watch, though, and time will tell. If the Coalition works, he’ll be in opposition for years to come.
He’s made it clear today that policy in some areas will change and that Labour in government made some mistakes but he has also spoken of the need to “reshape the centre” of politics so he clearly wants Labour to remain a centre-left party. He also said that he would not support “waves of irresponsible strikes” – which didn’t go down too well with some of the trade union leaders – and said that he recognised that some cuts were inevitable to reduce the deficit. So I think he is going to be pragmatic
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Yes, and it will be great, and make Labour unelectable in middle England for a generation!
Scotland will have to vote SNP to protect us from Tory cuts.
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Hello, Theo. Time will tell but I think the fact that the unions supported him would suggest that he will take a more left-wing approach. It was good to hear his speech today, though. He acknowledged that the Labour party had got things wrong, including taking us to war in Iraq, which I was against. He also said that we had to get our borrowing under control and that he would support the Government where possible to achieve that. Some of the faces in the front row were interesting to watch, though, and time will tell. If the Coalition works, he’ll be in opposition for years to come.
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