Nick Clegg

[Tealeaf]

Quite a maverick .

Just like Churchill.

 

[JCB]

And Neil Kinnock in 1992 too JCB

Yes , Jaysay . Poor Neil .

We can learn plenty from the ups and downs in politics , as long as you don't let it get you down .

I have been thinking of the General Elections in my lifetime . Only 3 governments went the full 5 year term , and all 3 lost power .
1. 1964 , the Conservatives led by Sir Alec Douglas-Home .
2. 1992 , the Conservatives led by John Major .
3. 2010 , Labour led by Gordon Brown .

David Cameron says that his government intends to serve a full 5 year term .

 

[cashman]

as i understood it JCB, Enoch Powell was pushed out in 74, after his infamous "Rivers Of Blood" speech? he never actually left of his own accord?

 

[JCB]

as i understood it JCB, Enoch Powell was pushed out in 74, after his infamous "Rivers Of Blood" speech? he never actually left of his own accord?

Yes he was sacked from his shadow cabinet post after the speech in 1968 , but left the party in 1974 .

 

[cashman]

Yes he was sacked from his shadow cabinet post after the speech in 1968 , but left the party in 1974 .

ah cheers fer clearing that up fer me, memorys not what it was,past alcohol, is getting the blame.

 

[jaysay]

Just like Churchill.

Ya Tory then Liberal then back to the Tories