General Election June 8th

[cibaman]

I would implore anyone not to vote solely on a manifesto over the personalities involved

The manifestos shouldnt be treated literally, they merely indicate the direction of travel of the parties.

I think its more about competence than personality.

 

[hilts]

The manifestos shouldnt be treated literally, they merely indicate the direction of travel of the parties.

I think its more about competence than personality.

I concur about the manifesto, competence and personality can be somewhat linked

 

[Len Rum]

If tonight turns into a clusterfuck for Labour (tory majority of, say, 60+), would Corbyn's position be under threat? Would he walk?

Don't think 60+ would be a clusterfuck mate.
I think Jezz would get away with below 70.
Between70 -100 it's looking dodgy, and 100+ ( which is where I think it will end up unfortunately) he'll probably go in September.
Labour need to stick with their current policies and elect a more voter friendly leader like Dan Jarvis or Clive Lewis, both ex military.
When the crisis that is Brexit hits and the voters are fed up of more austerity then Labour could then be in a realistic position to form a government.

 

[Len Rum]

Is that in your head?

Err I'm hoping Labour get no less than 35% and Tories no more than 45%, which probably means it'll end up 47-33.

 

[cibaman]

Don't think 60+ would be a clusterfuck mate.
I think Jezz would get away with below 70.
Between70 -100 it's looking dodgy, and 100+ ( which is where I think it will end up unfortunately) he'll probably go in September.
Labour need to stick with their current policies and elect a more voter friendly leader like Dan Jarvis or Clive Lewis, both ex military.
When the crisis that is Brexit hits and the voters are fed up of more austerity then Labour could then be in a realistic position to form a government.

Will any party's current policies survive brexit? Whole new ball game.

 

[daztrueblue91]

Don't think 60+ would be a clusterfuck mate.
I think Jezz would get away with below 70.
Between70 -100 it's looking dodgy, and 100+ ( which is where I think it will end up unfortunately) he'll probably go in September.
Labour need to stick with their current policies and elect a more voter friendly leader like Dan Jarvis or Clive Lewis, both ex military.
When the crisis that is Brexit hits and the voters are fed up of more austerity then Labour could then be in a realistic position to form a government.

I don't understand this point.

If there is a crisis after Brexit, which would undoubtedly be linked to the economy, how could Labour oppose austerity measures?

 

[Damocles]

A few marginal councils have been reported to Electoral Commission for refusing votes at polling stations near Universities.

This might get a bit ugly

 

[hilts]

Don't think 60+ would be a clusterfuck mate.
I think Jezz would get away with below 70.
Between70 -100 it's looking dodgy, and 100+ ( which is where I think it will end up unfortunately) he'll probably go in September.
Labour need to stick with their current policies and elect a more voter friendly leader like Dan Jarvis or Clive Lewis, both ex military.
When the crisis that is Brexit hits and the voters are fed up of more austerity then Labour could then be in a realistic position to form a government.

Won't be 100+ fella

 

[Damocles]

Tell me more

NATO should commit to the protection of human rights for every citizen on Earth and, after periods of diplomacy, should militarily intervene in countries where they are being abused

 

[Machiavelli]

A few marginal councils have been reported to Electoral Commission for refusing votes at polling stations near Universities.

This might get a bit ugly