Posts Tagged ‘ Gordon Brown ’

A Vote For Labour is a Vote for FF

August 29, 2010
By Stephen
A Vote For Labour is a Vote for FF

The Sunday Independent’s story that senior Labour figures are hinting at working with Fianna Fail after the next election. It cements the idea that many people already have of Labour. I agree fully with Scandelcentral of course who say: However Labour is very suited to Fianna Fail. They stand for nothing. Together we would form a fine coalition. It would only plunges us into economic desolation. We wouldn’t see economic growth for decades, if we are lucky, as Labour...

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UK Politics Just Got More Interesting

January 6, 2010
By Stephen
UK Politics Just Got More Interesting

Image via Wikipedia People often wonder why I show interest in UK Politics. I find it really interesting and absorbing. The following letter from two fromer Ministers really sums up why I find it more interesting! Dear Colleague, As we move towards a General Election it remains the case that the Parliamentary Labour Party is deeply divided over the question of the leadership. Many colleagues have expressed their frustration at the way in which this question is affecting our...

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[Think 09] Could the Elections finish Cowen?

May 11, 2009
By Stephen
[Think 09] Could the Elections finish Cowen?

Image via Wikipedia Originally posted on the thinkaboutit.eu blog Ethan’s post about the fact that the European Election could be another nail in the coffin for Gordon Brown, got me thinking could it be the same in Ireland to the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen . In fact an article in on the Irish Independent’s website wonders the same thing. In the last election in 2004 Fianna Fail lost two MEP’s and 80 Councillors, this time out they could...

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Olympic Boycotts

April 11, 2008
By Stephen

So whos not going to the opening Ceremony. German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel has said she will not attend the opening ceremony and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed he will not attend the opening ceremony but will attend the closing ceremony. George Bush is still going but at this point all the Presidential candidates (including McCain, has asked him to not attend. Meanwhile the European Parliament voted on a resolution today calling on “Calls on the EU...

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