But that's precisely how he is viewed by his party

They really don't rate him or trust him, for this exact reason. I've spent time at (all three) party conferences for n years, where n is bigger than I care to admit, and you get a feel for a mood very fast.

Yes it's unfair, but politics usually is.

Posted By: Old Man on April 2nd 2015 at 23:13:54

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Sturgeon, Would (!), and Ed did quite well. (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 2, 22:47:40
- He really didn't. False. Game hand gestures. He (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 2, 22:59:17
  - I disagree. He's very cleverly encouraged low expectations (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 2, 23:11:58
- Labour would win election if he was in charge. Wrong brother (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Apr 2, 22:48:37
  - The Civil Service used to refer to Ed as "the evil of two lessers". (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 2, 22:51:46
    - Don't forget Cameron was fighting against constituency boundaries bent in Labour's favour (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 2, 23:02:29
      - Should get Shirley Porter in to move the unwanted Labour voters out of marginal seats... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Apr 2, 23:32:09
        
        Old school! (n/m) (NCFC) - woody, Apr 3, 00:27:11
      - Oh absolutely - I've always said the Lords thing was an entirely Pyrrhic Tory "victory" (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 2, 23:07:07
        
        Well then (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 2, 23:11:06
        
        But that's precisely how he is viewed by his party (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 2, 23:13:54
        
        No one could rate him (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 2, 23:18:39
        
        Ps I really enjoyed the evil of two lessers (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 2, 23:11:41
    - Fair point tho (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Apr 2, 22:55:30
  - *Wasn't * (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Apr 2, 22:48:57

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