It’s not theory though most of Europe has functioned perfectly well with it. Living in Scotland nearly all the last 20 years has been under various coalitions from Lab/Lib to SNP/Green. When the electorate force them to politicians find ways to work together. It’s nothing to fear.In theory, it's a great idea because it would be different outlooks, aims and societal beliefs uniting for a common purpose. In practice, I wouldn't have confidence in three disparate parties uniting for a common purpose. Not when this is modern politicians we are talking about.
True. Also, I’m not sure there’s many better ways to try and get a message across than via leafleting and all the main parties have been doing it in this election campaign.
AmenIt’s not theory though most of Europe has functioned perfectly well with it. Living in Scotland nearly all the last 20 years has been under various coalitions from Lab/Lib to SNP/Green. When the electorate force them to politicians find ways to work together. It’s nothing to fear.
Exactly.It’s interesting seeing all these politicians desperate for votes in Gorton and Denton. Two areas in my opinion, that have been forgotten about and left behind in a lot of respects. Where has all this interest and care been for the last 20 years?
I remember when the SDP were the new kids on the block and were preparing for governmentI don't understand why Labour supporters are getting arsey about the suggestion that Labour would rather see Reform win than the Greens, it seems fairly apparent that's the case. Logically a Reform win just gives them a slightly bigger version of the headache they've already got, a Green win turns things into a giant migraine.
Assuming it is a very close three way race, it almost doesn't matter if Labour scrape home; if the Greens run them close people will still see them as a viable progressive alternative. Rather than try to trash the Greens, Labour would be better employed thinking about what it is that is pushing people in that direction in the first place.
3-4amCan’t see any tv coverage lined up for later. What time is the result expected?
Cheers. Assume there’ll be exit polls just after 10pm too. Might have to get some shut-eye in between.3-4am
Cheers. Assume there’ll be exit polls just after 10pm too. Might have to get some shut-eye in between.
Oh, ok, my bad.I don’t think there are exit polls in by-elections
It’s admirable Labour are showing concern for our daughters.Labour have sunk to some lows parking up next to polling station displaying that van about drugs and daughters turning to prostitution under the greens
Saying that my boss went to vote this morning and reform had a guy outside the station saying he had to check polling cards and who you were voting for, he told him to fuck off
ConForm coalition anyone who isn't rich will be fucked.It’s not theory though most of Europe has functioned perfectly well with it. Living in Scotland nearly all the last 20 years has been under various coalitions from Lab/Lib to SNP/Green. When the electorate force them to politicians find ways to work together. It’s nothing to fear.
Apparently there won't be.Cheers. Assume there’ll be exit polls just after 10pm too. Might have to get some shut-eye in between.
Doubt itSo what we saying if reform or greens win, does that make Starmers position completely untenable?
I remember when the SDP were the new kids on the block and were preparing for government