Final Thoughts
OK, no more detailed analysis of legal advice for now. I just want to say one more thing before the election tomorrow. The choice at this election is between a very large Labour majority and a reasonably large labour majority. Everyone knows that Labour cannot lose, whatever nonsense Bliar is spouting about back doors and 1 in 10 labour voters being able to let the tories in by staying at home.
It isn’t true.
Blair knows he’s won the election. Labour think they’ll win a majority of 90+, which in historical terms would be considered a landslide. What Blair is really worried about is only(!) getting a majority of 40 or so, which would force new labour to listen to parliament. David Blunkett (coming to a cabinet post near you) has admitted as much. It’s their worst-case scenario, and democracy’s best-case scenario, and what we should vote for tomorrow.
Resist the scaremongering. Hold your nerve. Explain the position to family and friends (this might help). With enough support, and a bit of luck, Blair will have resigned by the end of the month.
Chicken Yoghurt will be be blogging through election night. See you on the other side.