The luxury of hindsight

The last time we chose a new Leader was in 2007.

Gordon Brown was elected unopposed.

There were vocal complaints that there had not been a proper contest.

There can’t be that complaint on this occasion. We had a contest and a half.

Five candidates. Four months. Scores of hustings.

The candidates were dropping by the end. The result a cliff-hanger.

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What have 3000 people done in the last 24 hours?

I love politics… something I never thought I’d say.  Always thought that politics was something that other people did, the ones with politics degrees and who had nothing else to do with their lives.

I joined the Labour Party in January (shouldn’t really say that should I?! – but still it’s true) and it has made such [...]