Michael Gove's Speech

[The Big Dady]

What do you think of this speech by Michael Gove prior to the vote of no confidence in the government?

Is it a bid to make himself a front runner in any possible leadership battle?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Nowhere near as good as Tom Watson's which preceded it. I'm certainly not hear to defend Corbyn but I found Gove's speech rather ugly with nasty undertones (Reminded me a biy of Tebbit's semi-house-trained polecat). It was twofold, a very personal attack on Corbyn the man, whilst, at the same time being a clear pitch for the battle of succession in the Tory party. It doesn't bode well for the level of debate in the next General Election. By contrast Tom Watson's speech was a 'tour de force' which wasn't so personalised but nevertheless dismantled clinically, reasonably, calmly and sorrowfully the failures of May's policies.

 

[blues exile]

Politics as show business for ugly people was never better exemplified than by this ludicrous, hyped up hysterical piece of theatrical posturing. Packing more lies and slanders into his ten minutes than even a Daily Mail editorial could muster, this was clearly a leadership bid which has badly misfired, especially when contrasted with the calm, clinical disembowelment of the May government by Tom Watson in the previous speech. The more people see of this blustering idiot the better, because it all but guarantees a Labour landslide if the Tories are daft enough to let him have any exposure.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Slimey, odious, two-faced, back stabbing, toady man. Yuk! Should come with a health warning IMHO.

 

[KevinJH]

I hadn't seen this speech before and MG comes across as one who thinks he's a good (great ?) orator. Clearly, this is not the case. He's just another one of those on that side of the House with an eye on the main chance. His actions immediately after the Referendum left a particularly unpleasant taste in the mouth and I'd imagine there are many who wouldn't trust him as far as they could spit.

TW on the other hand - whilst I may not agree with his politics, I do have a huge amount of respect for. I was listening to him speaking a few week's back about various things - none of which involved politics - and he came across as a very sincere and decent man.

 

[The Big Dady]

By contrast Tom Watson's speech was a 'tour de force' which wasn't so personalised but nevertheless dismantled clinically, reasonably, calmly and sorrowfully the failures of May's policies.

Goes to see/listen to Tom Watson's full speech.

I found it and in the way of balance, post it here.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Watched them both all the way through and thoroughly enjoyed the theatre of both. Watson’s speech was excellent but then it should be, he’s a politician and that’s what they do. Gove came out punching and totally ripped Corbyn apart (what did anyone expect him to do, he’s fighting for his Prime Minister?)
Couldn’t care less if it was a leadership bid, May is crap and I wouldn’t mind her going. On that point Watson was spot on.
Talking of Watson, I thought you all hated him as he constantly stands up to Corbyn and Co?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Slimey, odious, two-faced, back stabbing, toady man. Yuk! Should come with a health warning IMHO.

Who, Tom Watson? I couldn't agree more.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I received this amazing e-mail offer! Tories a bit cash strapped? Really tempted to become a 'Gold member' and get Michael's special offer!'

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[Billy Bests boot laces]

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If Labour win in May, we know what will happen. Higher council tax,





So thanks to our campaign managers, 1.9 million more children are in good or outstanding schools. Unemployment is at its lowest level since the 1970s.. And our NHS is set to receive a record level of funding.

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Hmm Re Council Tax, have already been notified ours is going up this year, as it doe's every year irrelevant of whose in Government.

Re Schools, forget the 'outstanding ones', how many of those are there?.
My DIL is a teacher at a local one in Southend, they cant even afford new pencils!!!!.
Unemployment- doe's this include all those on zero hrs contracts?. Even if not, don't believe that's true.
How much is the NHS going to receive, & is it the amount they say they need?.