Is Gordon Brown electable?

Answer 1

The British Economy is in good shape, which speaks volumes for his skill as a Chancellor. However, his lack of charisma doesn't do him any favours to the public and world leaders.

Answer 2

Gordon Brown does not have the "sex appeal" like Tony Blair did when he was eleced for the first time!If Labour want to win the next election they need a fresh face with that "sex appeal".People are fed up looking at the same person over and over again and Gordon Brown is one of those people in my opinion but everyone has a right to their opinion too!!!

Answer 3

Yes, absolutely. His speech today was visionist and forward thinking, with true socialist values at its core.

To those who say no just because he is Scottish I have one thing to say: have you forgotten John Smith the PM who never was? Or are you too young to remember that the whole country (other political parties included) believed Smith would sweep Labour to power and his Scottishness was indisputable yet never challenged in the way Brown's is currently being scrutinised. Sadly John died and TB became leader and we will never know whether we would have gone down a different kind of Labour path or not with John at the helm as he certainly believed in a more inclusive approach to politics.

The Prime Minister leads Great Britain - not England, or Scotland or Wales or Northern Ireland...but the whole nation. Are we saying that the whole nation can only be run by people from one part of the nation? what a preposterous idea. [This is aimed at those of you who are trying to argue this very point]

Yes, Gordon is more private than Tony - is that necessarily a bad thing? As he said himself today, are we in an age now where we expect our leader to be a celebrity first, paying undue attention to image at the cost of policy and strong leadership? Parliament is not Big Brother or the X Factor, its actually the legislative body that oversees everything that impacts on every aspect of your day to day life. I've been lucky enough to meet him, and he's actually a very personable and warm guy. Yes he is hugely intelligent but he makes no attempt whatsoever to play one upmanship and make you feel dumb, he values and listens to people and feels he has much to learn from other people's views and experiences. Isn't that important for people who are taking the decisions to have that skill?

Whilst in some ways Gordon won't be very different to Tony - they have similar views on many things - he comes from different stock and he has his feet on the ground. And in my opinion he's been an excellent Chancellor for the last 10 years and is the best option out there at the moment - both within the Labour Party, and in contrast with the other parties.

Answer 4

I hope not!

Since he's been Chancellor of the exchequer, Manufacturing has reduced to a third of what it was ten years a go and the farming industry has suffered even more.

Also I won't be able to retire till 67!

Plus why should the Prime minster of England be Scottish? English people can't elect anyone in Scotland Parliament so why should it be any different the other way around.

Answer 5

John's Smith's Scottishness was not an issue because he was party leader before devolution. The devolution fudge engineered in Downing Street by Blair and Brown has left Britain's consitutional arrangements in a mess. This is why the English are unhappy.

Answer 6

YES! No other Party leader has such a passion for social justice - reducing poverty here and in the developing world. He is also a great campaigner and electoral strategist. The country would take a massive leap forward into the 21st Century if Brown became Prime Minister.

Answer 7

NO! He's a Scottish! We can't have a Scottish! He's not even a secret Scottish, he's a full on Scottish, and everyone knows that all a Scottish does is watch constant re-runs of Braveheart, truly believing it to be historical fact, crying every time England gets to the World cup and going on and on about how they are Scottish whilst simultaneously not even living in Scotland because its such a crap place to live! No, we can't have a dirty Whisky glugging, Brave heart watching, crap football playing twonk as prime minister!

Answer 8

It is dependent on the individual Voters perception of the character, personality and capability of Mr. Brown.

Can not give a black and white answer, as the diversity of opinion is to vast for me comment, unless I can either read minds or undertake a nationwide survey.

Answer 9

He's electable in the fact that people could elect him if they wanted as long as he is running in the election.

Answer 10

I misread the question, I thought it read "Is Gordon Brown delectable?" and my answer was "What kind of sick f**k are you?"