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Originally Posted by towny
The Guardian has been a priceless read today, spluttering about the anti-European reasults from virtually every page. They even put a Polly Toynbee opinion on the front. There is no doubt that the Guardian believes the British electorate cannot be trusted to deliver the 'correct' result.
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Brilliant
I think Blair seriously needs to start listening and re-evaluating. The line between a leader who stands up to public adversity and a dictator-like person that just drags the country into descisions against the mass appeal of the country is a fine one, but he's really starting to stand on the wrong side.
Over the weekend, Blair gave the whole "It is rough time, but stick with me" speech, but I think that will be suicidal. Blair is gambliing everything on the Europe policy, and he is going to lose out. I remember Ian Hislop's brilliant quote from HIGYFY, when he was asked: "Why isn't Blair giving us a referdum on europe?" and he said: "Because he would lose".
Labour have had a serious kicking. In some places they are even 3rd. The Iraq war was bad for them, but recoverable, especially when the corner over there is turned, but if Blair is going to continue to standby his popular policies, surely the MPs won't stand for it. Especially as Brown is gaining huge support.