Darling enters the lion's den
Peter Hoskin 8:49am
Is Alistair Darling in for a mauling at the TUC conference later today? The official line from the brothers is that he'll get a "frosty but polite" reception. But given that the Chancellor is most likely going to turn down calls for public sector pay rises, it's anyone's guess as to how long the politeness will last.
Whatever happens, there's certainly an extra buzz about this latest union get-together. Rachel Sylvester nails it in her column today, when she writes:
"[The TUC conference] in Brighton this week is worth watching ... because it could actually be a picture of the future. The union leaders promoting an ever-more left-wing agenda - with calls for punitive taxes on the super-rich, threats of a general strike and proposals to nationalise the utility companies offer a snapshot of what the Labour Party could become if it suffers a landslide defeat.
Watch this space.
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Ian C
September 9th, 2008 10:20am Report this commentThe good news from Darling's point of view is that if he gets the mauling it will be Brown who feels the wounds. It will be another reason why Darling will desert Brown - or even be the one to wield the dagger when the moment comes this autumn.
Keith
September 9th, 2008 11:33am Report this commentI hope he gets his arse severely kicked. He can then pass that on to Jonah McBroon
Max Kaye
September 9th, 2008 12:56pm Report this commentThey'll kick the puppet a bit, but save their true contempt for the dour, delusional puppet-master.
As for calling the TUC a lion's den.... surely a more suitable - and less noble - example can be found from the animal kingdom.
Marian C
September 9th, 2008 4:07pm Report this commentMax Kaye - I agree, the unions will save the true kicking for Jonah.
"As for calling the TUC a lion's den.... surely a more suitable - and less noble - example can be found from the animal kingdom"
Agreed, I would suggest 'Rat Hole' to be more appropriate
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