New Labours next leader?

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Abbot-Seen as a self righteous hypocrite from many within her party and plenty of the "chattering classes". Mainly relating to her views on education, I'm not sure of the specifics.

Balls- Comes across as very light weight in debates and is probably too attached to Brown. His recent attempt to rebuke the Iraq War, like many of his other fellow leadership contenders is both laughable and a flat out lie. Honestly please people, most of you were at the heart of it and sat round the Cabinet table when it was agreed. Or have we forgotten collective Cabinet responsibility? As far as train wrecks go, Balls would be just that. Mind you, it would be hilarious to see him in the leadership role due to his sheer detachment from reality. Him and his wife can also claim the title as the most arrogant couple in politics, bar none.

Andy Burnham- Looks like a small child and doesn't have the balls (no pun intended) to be a proper leader. Then again, a break from the authoritarian style leadership we have seen recently might be just what we need.

David Milliband- He's probably been planning this leadership campaign since about August last year and along with his brother, has the support and leadership credentials required to win it.

Ed Milliband- Think David except a bit more personable. Doubt there that radically different ideology wise, both New Labour through and through. Although David's meant to be more "Blairite" and Ed more "Brownite". Also find it laughable we have a "Brownite" ideology. Suspect it involves tanking the economy as a core economic view.

My personal view is that David or Ed would be best suited for the job, probably Ed as opposed to David. They both sound exactly the same though so its a choice between Ketchup and Catsup. The rest aren't really serious contenders although Balls could be counted as one but unfortunately his inflated ego is so big, he probably wouldn't be able to fit through the portcullis if he became leader. Despite who wins, I probably wont be voting New Labour within the near future as non offer genuine policy changes. Nearly all seem committed to the neo-Stalinist spend spend spend approach of New Labour and I feel nearly all of them are detached from the public and don't known what the public want.