Sunday, June 07, 2009
No confidence in the leadership from Labour grassroots
I don't normally read Labour List but today I have made an exception. They are carrying the results of a poll of 500 Labour Party members, including 115 councillors, conducted as a follow-up to the grassroots letter to the NEC calling for firmer leadership on the expenses scandal and before the disastrous council results were announced on Friday.
The headline results of the survey are:
* Almost 80% think the leadership has handled the expenses scandal badly
* Almost 50% have felt less likely to campaign for Labour in current circumstances
* Almost 65% still do not think the Party is taking a firm stand against misbehaving MPs
* The vast majority think that Labour MPs' expenses claims have brought the party into disrepute
* 80% think all those concerned should stand down or be de-selected
It seems that Gordon Brown faces more problems than just a backbench revolt. His future rests on how badly Labour will do when the European Election results are announced tonight.
The headline results of the survey are:
* Almost 80% think the leadership has handled the expenses scandal badly
* Almost 50% have felt less likely to campaign for Labour in current circumstances
* Almost 65% still do not think the Party is taking a firm stand against misbehaving MPs
* The vast majority think that Labour MPs' expenses claims have brought the party into disrepute
* 80% think all those concerned should stand down or be de-selected
It seems that Gordon Brown faces more problems than just a backbench revolt. His future rests on how badly Labour will do when the European Election results are announced tonight.
