Labour government draws the battle lines for next election
Lord Mandelson has today reiterated the fact that the UK government needs to hold the line and hold its nerve as we approach the next general election. Despite the fact that many people have already written off Gordon Brown in the next gen election, there is still much to play for and many mistakes to be made over the coming months. Lord Mandelson appears to have injected a siege mentality within the Labour government talking about insurgents and incumbents.
The truth is that the Labour Party has been frightened in many ways to reveal its plans for the future and the next general election, although ultimately it has been forced into a corner by a more open and honest Conservative party. It will be interesting to see how the various policies and budget reductions compare face-to-face when you strip out the rumour, contempt for each other and downright lies.
With the Labour Party conference nearly upon us, to be followed by the Conservative party conference, there is no doubt that both leaders will be looking to grab the headlines and deliver a potential general election winning speech. Who will be victorious and who will slip into the shadows very much remains to be seen.
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