How much of the bounce was down to media Gordomania?

How much of the bounce was down to media Gordomania?

Have the media’s critical faculties been restored? It seems now like it comes from a different age but the above was how that normally level-headed paper, the Guardian, was reporting British politics less than a month ago. To have equated the bungled and amateurish attack on Glasgow airport, the consequences of a couple of heavy rain-storms and a few cows getting a disease with, say, Churchill’s first month in May 1940 was just plain silly. The journalist who wrote such…

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Will that be “as good as it gets” for Gordon?

Will that be “as good as it gets” for Gordon?

Will summer 2007 prove to be his high-water mark? It’s a moot point as to whether the honeymoon is finally over, but with the rash of recent polls showing Labour’s lead in the 0-3 point range, it’s generally accepted that the Brown bounce is fading at best (although the Times did note yesterday that Labour are still about 5 points higher than before his arrival). Certainly the polls showing Labour with solid leads of up to 10 points during the…

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Tuesday night thread

Tuesday night thread

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Just “one Gordon” from Populus

Just “one Gordon” from Populus

Will it be time for the “Daves” soon? More confirmation that the Brown Bounce is over with a Populus poll in the Times today which gives Labour just a 1-point lead. Headline figures are Labour 37, Conservatives 36, Lib Dems 18. For anyone who’s still tempted with a 2007 election, it’s currently available at 5.5 on Betfair (9/2 in “old money”). Meanwhile, former Conservative deputy leader Michael Ancram has warned against the party making “vacuous reforms” – are there any…

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Monday night thread

Monday night thread

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What does Autumn 2007 hold in the world of politics?

What does Autumn 2007 hold in the world of politics?

Firstly… today’s polls, including a DEAD-HEAT ComRes in the Independent has Lab 36, Con 36, LD 15 YouGov for GMTV has Lab 38, Con 35, LD 15 Obviously the CR poll showing the parties tied will make the biggest news, but even the YouGov poll shows that Labour’s lead is now small. Is that it for Gordon’s honeymoon, has the “Brown Bounce” run out of steam – and can we say goodbye to the prospect of an autumn election? Further…

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Sunday papers round-up

Sunday papers round-up

Politics stories from today’s newspapers There are no major stories today, as evidenced by the fact that most of the newspapers have different leads, and it doesn’t look as though there are any opinion polls out today either – although I’m sure that someone will correct me if there are. However, there is still plenty of political news and comment available, and the following articles may be of interest: The Sunday Times reports that Brown has come under more pressure…

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And the winner is……

And the winner is……

PBC Poster of the Year 2006-7 revealed Following a hard-fought campaign, but one which all candidates acknowledged was very clean and held in a good spirit, the final results of the competition can now be announced, with the official count of the online electronic voting being conducted at 6.30 Friday – 438 valid votes were cast. Sean Fear is the winner of the contest, with 95 votes (22%) and is the 2006-7 Poster of the Year. Sean T (79 votes/18%)…

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