Sedgley Park - the start of your last message is this reflective of Labour's local mindset? I sure hope not as it's both baseless and subjective drivel. Labour will get the Withington seat back if they can campaign effectively as a collective and LISTEN to the voters (but admittedly not Peter H and co on this board). From what I've heard, Labour's 2005 experience in Withington came down to them not having enough bodies. Too many 'activists' were inactive because of national, international and the Metrolink failure, others appeared simply complacent and only turned out in the last few days. Fact.
My sister lives near The Southern and remembers getting one Labour leftlet as opposed to a flood from Leech. I have friends in Withington who tell a similar story.
So may I suggest your introspection starts with this, the most pertinent of issues? Repeatedly spitting playground insults out is hardly going to engage the electorate, is it?
Yes, Leech lied on Christies. There's insunuations about his expenses and he told fibs about Bradley's record on Iraq but if Labour continue to ignore bigger picture issues then they will plunge deeper downhill yet.
Alan - thanks. I could do without compliments like that!
