Annoyed

It's been a while since I've blogged, but events of today have REALLY annoyed me ... Some of us are (optimistically) holding onto the belief that the Labour party might actually be able to build on an improving poll position and take a really strong fight to the Tories at the next election.

Then what happens? Two of the old guard (by which I mean Hoon and Hewitt) pop up and start suggesting secret ballots etc. What the f*** are they doing? Is their own personal gripe with Brown such that they can't see that their actions could have damaged the party? These people first and foremost have been elected to represent their constituents as a representative of the LABOUR party. Loyalty is really important, and what we need above all else is for those at the top of our party to realise that what they do has a DIRECT impact on what we as activists have to deal with. When we ring a voter, or knock on a door, the person we come into contact with will have their view of the Labour party influenced by the picture created by the selfish actions of people like Hoon and Hewitt. And then, naturally, such "heavy hitters" as Field, Clarke and MacTaggart (who?) wade into the argument voicing their support ...

Those of us that are campaigning in particularly close marginal constituencies could really do without this kind of thing ... Thanks a lot!!

Should mention Tom at Bage Blog whose far superior rant prompted this spewing of bile from me!!