Thought for the day

Published 24 November 2009

The Iraq war and Ken Clarke

Ken Clarke. Credit: Getty Images

Had the 300,000 blue-rinse Tory members on the ground voted for Kenneth Clarke over Iain Duncan Smith in the Conservative leadership contest of 2001, the Tories would have opposed the Iraq invasion, ensured Tony Blair lost in the Commons and possibly even stopped the war from being launched.

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5 comments from readers

Stepney
24 November 2009 at 12:32

It's the old ladies wot started it!

Damn me - they did for the Miners and now they've invaded sovereign territory. They really are a menace.

If my Dad's bother had had a sex change he'd've been me Auntie Bob.

M C
24 November 2009 at 13:27

Hi there MAC.

You appear to have kept a very low profile this morning in view of the latest opinion poll from

ANGUS REID, which gives the CONSERVATIVES A 17 point lead and LABOUR ON A MISERABLE 22 POINTS.

You also forgot to mention yesterday that the POLL carried for IPSOS MORI was conducted last week on the same day as the ICM POLL which put the Tories on a 13 POINT LEAD.

It is a bit late on reference to the Iraq war now.

My Fair Lady
24 November 2009 at 14:08

M C, then you must also have seen the poll 'Britons Oppose Tory All-Women Shortlists'.

Another perfect example of the conservatives 'American-style election campaign media tactics'. It also demonstrates their cluelessness of what the public really want.

Call it positive discrimination if you want, it is still discrimination.

And surely the best candidate for a job should be the best person, not the person who will make your parties demographics look favourable - and just in time for election.

markybruv
24 November 2009 at 14:52