Over at Red Box, Sam Coates reports that Labour is already lowering expectations for its performance in Henley, briefing that it will lose its deposit. Now, I’d be tempted to dismiss this as just spin seeing as Labour got 14.7 percent at Henley in the general but Labour’s expectations management predictions have turned out to be rather more accurate than they would have liked recently.
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Expectantly Predicting Perry
June 4th, 2008 7:33pm Report this commentHow can Noo-Lie-Bore ‘lower expectations’ any more than they already are?
However, we must be positive. The Beloved Leader will be there to shepherd and offer solace. And make all things right. Mz. Prudence will again use her astonishing formulae to prove a mighty victory, as at N&C. (Oh, and tractor production was up again in the previous month, whenever that was.)
I feel so much better already.
Bernard from Horsham
June 4th, 2008 7:55pm Report this commentWill Gordo go to Henley to support his candidate ? I think not. That would be courageous.
Old Hack
June 5th, 2008 10:47am Report this commentThis may also be a bonus to the Lib Dems who use it in their usual squeeze message.
They cannot expect to win merely by squeezing Labour votes though, there are too few. They need soft Tories to switch or stay at home.
It's strongly in Labour's interest to see the Conservatives limp home in Henley. Perhaps the Conservative campaign may craft a message out of that to motivate soft Tory voters?
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