tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post5672417223710922684..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Three reasons why Ed Balls will not make as much difference as some thinkMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-73324222184407426622011-01-23T10:05:20.126+00:002011-01-23T10:05:20.126+00:00Anon - You are correct that he made some small mov...Anon - You are correct that he made some small moves towards doing this but nowhere near far enough in my view hence my wording to denounce important parts of what Brown did. He has picked at one or two decisions but not questioned the broad thrust of policy over 10 or more years. He needs to take full account of the mistakes made and demonstrate he understands what caused them. This will mean effectively ratting on his old boss and mentor.<br /><br />You may be right that he will find a way to do this (I suspect not) but he needs to do it quickly, otherwise the opportunity will be lost.Mark Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-58601169879005236042011-01-22T18:19:43.324+00:002011-01-22T18:19:43.324+00:00I think Anon merely adds a fourth reason why Ed wi...I think Anon merely adds a fourth reason why Ed will not make as much difference: he will have his eye constantly on the future - and the last thing he needs at this point is any hostage to fortune. Better to mutter inanities and blame them on Ed when the time comes.It doesn't add up...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-24985024448535908562011-01-22T15:14:47.031+00:002011-01-22T15:14:47.031+00:00Mark - re "The only way to extricate himself ...Mark - re "The only way to extricate himself from this is to denounce important parts of what Gordon Brown did and I cannot see that happening". Were you not listening during the leadership election campaign when Ed played his "I told him {Gordon] not to do it" card - to the great amusement of many Ed did indeed seek {then}to distance himself from the man he had advised so assiduously for so long. Ambition has precious little conscience, and Ed will find a way to say what needs to be said to make Ed a good candidate for leader ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com