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A little too near the mark, isn't it? Future progress will now hinge more on Labour failings (of which there are many) than on Mr Cameron's policy musings.

Whenever i watch Hazel B on the TV I am always struck by her remarkable similarity to Data , the fully functioning android from top sci-fi show 'Star Trek - the next generation'

Its not so much the face , as the i-speak-your-weight flavour of her pronouncements. Long term politico's will not be left reeling i suspect at her implication that a 'motherhood and applepie' statement could have written written by anyone. Thats just the point, DC is drawing attention to what is actually important to the vast majority of people not just the inhabitants of planet westminster. Incidentally , Hazel what is wrong with motherhood and apple pie ? I happen to be a fan of both parenting and pudding.

I am interested in her view that it was the voters who stayed at home who recently came back out to vote. I would have thought that it was actually politically interested voters who had voted Lab or LibDem who had switched to us and that those who have stayed at home since 1992 are STILL staying at home (ie the disaffected C2s).

Absolutely, Donal.

She epitomises everything that is wrong with the Government - talentless, over-promoted and acting in the interests of herself and the Labour Party, not the country.

I think there are more stay-at-homers than ever before. The only difference is that *all* the main parties seem to be shedding support.

"Thats just the point, DC is drawing attention to what is actually important to the vast majority of people not just the inhabitants of planet westminster."

Actually, I think appealing to planet westminster is exactly what Cameron is interested in.

They're worried - very worried about project Dave.

Its amazing that they're already going negative on Cameron, what, maybe three years before a General Election.

I've been a critic of Cameron, but there is no doubt he frightens them.

You know. it's a tough call. Who is the bigger waste of space. Francis Maude or Hazel Blears?

Isn't she the one who has to claim everything is fine and dandy for Labour after they've suffered some huge upset?

David Banks @ 9.58 - I just quoted your first paragraph to my builder and he got a good laugh out of it!!!

"The Americans will burn in their tanks!!!"

Its a good interview. Blears has set out clearly where Labour think Cameron is weak and can be attacked and they might be on to something.

1. They will portray his "hug a hoodie" liberalism as being soft on crime, not least as it plays well to the Tabloids. Long-term Labour may struggle here given their record, plus DD will lead the attack.

2. DC can't be trusted with the economy - Blears sees this as remaining as a key electoral issue and she's probably right.

This is more worrying, during the leadership campaign DC struggled most on tax and the economy, and Labour have noted the weakness. Unless DC and team radically improve on the economy then Labour will score points here.

Following the reports of the various commissions, then developing clear competition and tax policies would help.

1. People are no longer embarrassed to vote Tory.
So true and an incredible achievement that should not be understated.

2. Labour closer to public on homeland security
Our position on ID cards and civil liberties should be something to be proud of and as the cost of ID cards raise, this could actually work very much to our favour.

3. Economy will be the central issue
It will be a key factor as in every other election. However, with rising debt and potential rises in inflation and interest rates a possibility, Labour may not be able to keep the economy on the tracks that they inherited.

Whilst David Cameron is indeed untrustworthy and pathetic, Hazel Blears should hardly be congratulating herself. Afterall, not only is the leader of her party a pathological liar, but for many years she's been a senior minister at the Home Office, where she's been responsible for turning it into a department which is totally incapable of doing it's job, and of presiding over one of the biggest crises in Britain's history, ie. a combination of uncontrolled mass immigration and spiralling crime rates, that is almost entirely due to the insanity and incompetence of her and her fellow New Labour front benchers. Obviously the woman doesn't understand the notion of shame or the term 'irony'.

Our position on ID cards and civil liberties should be something to be proud of and as the cost of ID cards raise, this could actually work very much to our favour.

From a purely power game point of view, the best opposition is to something that is currently popular but will become unpopular in the future.

There is something kneejerk about enthusiasm for id cards, which fades rapidly when people discuss the drawbacks.

Thus we have the chance to look principled and be popular.

Patsy - thanks , always glad to raise a smile!

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