Just a reminder how LAB leadership favourite Andy Burnham did last time out
How Andy Burnham did in the 2010 LAB leadership contest. pic.twitter.com/onH9egk8Vw — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 18, 2015
The Labour leadership election gets exciting as the Unions try and install Andy Burnham as leader
Front page story of the @thesundaytimes via @hendopolis Story here http://t.co/YcqW88z1Mz pic.twitter.com/oiMiWoSH3Q — TSE (@TSEofPB) May 16, 2015 Looking at this story (££), it is probably bad news for Liz Kendall who is perceived to be the most Blairite of the contenders. The other interesting snippet from the Sunday Times piece, is that Burnham currently has 50 MPs backing him and is approaching 100 MPs as backers, which would mean not all the declared candidates will make it to the ballot…
Henry G Manson, PB’s LAB insider, says Yvette, not Burnham, should be favourite for the party leadership
Under the new rules this is about organisation It’s only been a week but it’s shaping up to be a lively leadership and deputy contest so far. Some early discussion on lost voters, did Labour spend too much, was there much wrong with Labour’s manifesto if anything and even which type of unsuspecting supermarket shopper should the party pouncing on in the car parks in five years time. Is New Labour the right model for victory or was that where…
Big shake up in next LAB leader betting following Chuka Umunna’s withdrawal from the race
The @TelePolitics report on Chukka Ununna quitting the LAB leadership race.http://t.co/xSMBu8PxNq pic.twitter.com/gOW0Avmm09 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 15, 2015 Full list of PaddyPower http://t.co/45A6m22thh LAB leadership prices. pic.twitter.com/B93bbbjpcY — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 15, 2015 Following Chukka's withdrawal latest Hills betting6/4 Burnham 6/4 11/4 Cooper 5/1Kendall12/1 Hunt14 Creagh; — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 15, 2015 Daily Mail says "union barons" trying to stop Liz Kendall signing up the 35 MPs she needs to stand pic.twitter.com/QKGA3HJHP0 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May…
The GE2020 challenge for LAB: Unless its Scottish losses can be reversed it needs a 12% lead for a majority
The challenge facing LAB by John Curtice. 12% lead required for majority pic.twitter.com/haSbQSY02w — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 15, 2015 Within a few weeks of each general election Professor John Curtice and other leading psephologists start producing the numbers that will shape the next general election. The first one is in the Mail piece – what LAB would need to do to secure a majority next time. Before last week’s election Curtice had said that the Tories would require a…
Meanwhile away from UKIP runners declare themselves in 3 political races and an 8/1 tip from Damian McBride
The LAB leadership contest Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham announce Labour leadership bids http://t.co/ALs3cTkRak pic.twitter.com/n9AaIwBqJC — PoliticsHome (@politicshome) May 14, 2015 The LD leadership contest The least unexpected news of the day Farron to run for LD leadership http://t.co/NaQpE7GhOV pic.twitter.com/SHxZnS7NnP — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 14, 2015 LAB selection for the 2016 London Mayoral race Join the movement to deliver the change that London needs. We're launching next week… http://t.co/zwsqzRDbSZ pic.twitter.com/YnVQPdc1B1 — Tessa Jowell (@TessaJowell) May 13, 2015 London: it’s…
What a great idea for Labour’s leadership contest – test each of them out at PMQs
I hope Labour allows all the leadership contenders to take it in turns at PMQs before the vote… — Will Jennings (I'm not here, see you at ?? ) (@drjennings) May 13, 2015 Given that the weekly slot at PMQs is such an important platform for the leader of the opposition then the idea being promoted by Dr Will Jennings seems a very good plan. How will each of them perform one week at a time against Cameron? Will they…
The LAB leadership contest: the betting has it down to five
The top 5 in the betting for LAB leader pic.twitter.com/YOkCTofado — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 12, 2015 I don’t know about others but I’ve been betting on the next LAB leader for almost five years. There was a time when EdM’s fortunes looked very grim indeed and the story then was that Mr&Mrs Balls were planning a coup that would see Yvette take on the flag carrying role. Then we had the 2012 budget and LAB’s ratings soared into the…