[Kizzy]

Why does everyone say that? David left when he didn't secure the power seat and went to make money abroad

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Why does everyone say that? David left when he didn't secure the power seat and went to make money abroad

Hi Kizzy, I myself, and I wasn't a Labour supporter at the time of the leadership election,would not have chosen either Miliband as leader.

However, I can see why David left UK politics, he was a top flight and successful politician,he would not have been happy on the backbenches.
Had he accepted a post from Ed,the media would have been watching for any disagreement as to policy between them and highlighting it, detracting from the real job in hand of trying to win power or being in power.

Had he not accepted a post from Ed, then the media would have gone and on about him not forgiving his Brother for beating him in the leadership election.
I think he did the best thing by leaving UK politics and making sure both he and Ed along with the Labour party were not hounded by the media with this nonsense of friction between them as to the leadership.

The sad thing is, Ed could have done with David in his team,together they could have been a real likely strong force in politics,maybe it yet may still happen in time.