"Are you really trying to tell us that Shimrod - ardent supporter of the left (According to his statements) after 18 years of Conservative Governments in 1997 with Blair leading the Labour Party Shimrod did not vote to do everything he could to ensure a Labour victory?"

If I remember correctly, Teribus, you nit-picking Tory toe-rag, I have not voted Labour since the end of Blair's first term. Happy now?

I certainly wouldn't describe myself as "an ardent supporter of the left". Your side of the political spectrum are the ONLY ones who witter on about "ardent supporters of the left" ...

Actually, I believe in social justice and equality of opportunity - but, above all, I'm an (ardent) environmentalist.