Having said all that, I wonder what the majority would have been had the Israel/Palastine conflict nit being a factor.That's sort of what I said earlier. The election was more about getting the Conservatives out, than it was getting Labour in. One third of the vote, in the lowest turnout in 20 years, is certainly not a ringing endorsement for Labour. Even the most enthusiastic Labour supporters on here wouldn't pretend otherwise.
I think you'll find they would
I'd say, no chance. Well; okay, not no chance. But the chances of Labour being kicked out at the next election are negligible. There'd have to be the mother of all fuck ups by Labour on education, health, public transport, immigration etc etc for the great unwashed to even consider voting the Conservatives (let's be honest, the only realistic opposition) back into government. They're about as popular as a fart in a lift right now. Hence my view about last thursday being more about getting them out, rather than Labour in.Having said all that, I wonder what the majority would have been had the Israel/Palastine conflict nit being a factor.
The result is history now and I’m sure most are aware that this 170 majority could be flipped just as the Tory one was within 5 years.
It’s up to the government to show they deserve that majority now. If they don’t, then they’ll be voted out.
Having said all that, I wonder what the majority would have been had the Israel/Palastine conflict nit being a factor.
The result is history now and I’m sure most are aware that this 170 majority could be flipped just as the Tory one was within 5 years.
It’s up to the government to show they deserve that majority now. If they don’t, then they’ll be voted out.
If I were them though, I’d be drilling it into them that it is possible. Keep as many on the straight and narrow as possible and serve the country as best they can.Not sure that it will. Botched deal with the EU/Brexit, pandemic, war in Ukraine, 3 PM’s - one cosplaying a lettuce - mad schemes, zero governing competence and diseases in the water supply and all in the last five years.
Labour will have to top that and then some to lose a 170 majority in one term. Reduced, yes but not flipped.
I agree unless their preferred political stance isn't represented in their area. Remember though I wasn't replying to someone who said they shouldn't complain.Then they should also have the right not to complain when they don't like a government initiative!! JMHO
Yes, I was sort of doing an overriding response, not just to yours but (holds hands up) I was being lazy and not looking for the one you were replying to, Sorry. :-)I agree unless their preferred political stance isn't represented in their area. Remember though I wasn't replying to someone who said they shouldn't complain.
They wanted them struck off which made me laugh:-)
But, apart from the Reform *washes mouth out* winning seats it worked this time.Just seen that Starmer secured half a million less votes that Corbyn did in 2019! Wow. Despite winning a huge majority it's hardly a ringing endorsement. Our political system is very weird at times.