Now have I missed something somewhere? I’m sure that all the talk to this point has been that whilst Edwina Hart is popular with the trade unionists and some AMs, her campaign would likely splutter due to a lack of support from MPs. Today’s news surely means that this analysis is flawed?
Paul Murphy and Don Touhig are some of the most senior Labour MPs and the most anti-devolution. If they support Edwina Hart’s campaign then surely many more MPs will follow? Edwina Hart is seen as a radical and the most pro-devolution of the three candidates – so if Don and Paul have ignored their natural opposition to these positions, and backed the AM from Gower, then maybe MPs are not as anti Edwina as we have been led to believe?
If this is the case and MPs are dancing to Edwina Hart’s tune then surely she must become the front runner?
Ladbrokes latest on Welsh First Minister race has it as:
Jones 4/6, Hart 5/2, Lewis 7/2
So Carwyn Jones is in the lead for now – but if more MPs start harting Labour then I suspect the odds will change.
Dewi Un
3 comments:
Oh please no. Please, please, no.
Are you having a total laugh with your headline? “MP’s Hart Labour”
As a former Westminster MP’s researcher I can put my hand on my Hart and tell you that EH is almost universally despised by the Welsh PLP.
She has been bloody minded toward them in the least and contemptuous at best.
Her Arrogance toward them has alienated the vast majority of them beyond belief and she will never be able to make up that ground. I don’t care if Huw or Carwyn win the contest, but there is a difference between having a “Strong voice” and being a dictator.
We will see who the majority of Welsh MP’s back for the Labour leadership and I can gladly bet my house that it will not be the uncommunicative Ms. Hart.
Welsh Labour MP’s Hart mutual respect, not this sudden rush for glory!
"As a former Westminster MP’s researcher I can put my hand on my Hart and tell you that EH is almost universally despised by the Welsh PLP."
Those who know dont talk, those who talk dont know.
And by the way, you'd put your hand on your Heart, not your 'Hart'.
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