2013 Federal election - Rudd sets date as 7th September

[dedja]

just call an election and get it all over with ...

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

Getting tired of this leadership spill talk

Sort it out and get back to running the country , whoever it is.

X2, this government is consistently too internal focused. Either start focussing on the issues that are relevant to people or **** off and let Abbott's mob have a crack at it.

[Q.]

Getting tired of this leadership spill talk

It's the MSM running the story. After two years you should be accustomed to it.

[Jimmy_041]

Same people who ran the Downer line and have suddenly gone quiet even though he has still not ruled it out?

[southee]

Getting tired of this leadership spill talk

Sort it out and get back to running the country , whoever it is.

X2, this government is consistently too internal focused. Either start focussing on the issues that are relevant to people or **** off and let Abbott's mob have a crack at it.

Bit mistoginist isn't it ??? .....(sarcasm there!)

Can't believe she still pulls out the sexist lines. Does Hillary Clinton ?

She needs to go as she is making this country a laughing stock to the rest of the world.

[Q.]

She needs to go as she is making this country a laughing stock to the rest of the world.

We are the envy of much of the world.

[dedja]

Any political party that is consumed with it's own internal issues which are in the public domain at the expense of policy is dead ... whether they're in government or in opposition.

Regardless of any tangible measure of the government's economic or other performance measures, the public instability and internal warfare will ensure that they will be decimated at the next election.

[Q.]

Any political party that is consumed with it's own internal issues which are in the public domain at the expense of policy is dead ... whether they're in government or in opposition.

Regardless of any tangible measure of the government's economic or other performance measures, the public instability and internal warfare will ensure that they will be decimated at the next election.

"The path to electoral success comes from defining the news agenda, not being the news agenda" - Jim Parker

[dedja]

yep ...

[dedja]

Simon Crean has just announced that he has asked Julia Gillard to call a leadership spill, and he will not stand for leader but will stand for a position in a leadership team.

He will support Rudd and will put himself forward as his deputy.

It's all over folks ...

[mighty_tiger_79]

i think Rudd is silly to challenge again

he should just sit back and watch julia fall on her sword that would be more satisfying

[dedja]

... and then be opposition leader for the next 12 years?

The coalition wins either way ... if Gillard stays, then the current haemorrhaging will continue, and if Rudd wins, then all the opposition will just need to do is roll out the statements by Labor ministers at the last leadership ballot crucifying Rudd, then grab a deck chair, esky and some nibbles and watch the implosion.

[scoob]

Simon Crean has just announced that he has asked Julia Gillard to call a leadership spill, and he will not stand for leader but will stand for a position in a leadership team.

He will support Rudd and will put himself forward as his deputy.

It's all over folks ...

Its just the MSM beat up this mustn't be happening

[Gozu]

Crean says if Gillard wins of course he will resign.

[dedja]

Should be a docile question time today ...

[mighty_tiger_79]

... and then be opposition leader for the next 12 years?

The coalition wins either way ... if Gillard stays, then the current haemorrhaging will continue, and if Rudd wins, then all the opposition will just need to do is roll out the statements by Labor ministers at the last leadership ballot crucifying Rudd, then grab a deck chair, esky and some nibbles and watch the implosion.

no i dont think Rudd will be an opposition leader straight after a loss - who wants that position?????

and if Rudd challenges and wins then i hope all those ministers **** off

[dedja]

[southee]

Simon Crean has just announced that he has asked Julia Gillard to call a leadership spill, and he will not stand for leader but will stand for a position in a leadership team.

He will support Rudd and will put himself forward as his deputy.

It's all over folks ...

Its just the MSM beat up this mustn't be happening

Yes , of course it is.........its a conspiracy against the government

Nothing to see here.....

[dedja]

Believe me, the Labor party is not in crisis ...

[dedja]

Gillard has just called a leadership spill at 4:30pm today in her opening statement in question time.

Simon Crean is not in the chamber.

Kevin Rudd will be the PM this afternoon ... he's currently sitting on the backbench pissing himself.