General Election June 8th

[west didsblue]

Sorry, but who is this magical electable Labour leader in waiting ?

Its either a socialist like Corbyn - which the country does not want or another 'blairite' which again there is no desire for - In todays social media world whoever the next Labour leader is will be absolutely slaughtered both personally and politically.

I'd say a Blair like leader without the Iraq baggage would do well. David Miliband for example.

 

[SWP's back]

I'm not so sure SWP, this election will be like no other it's a Brexit election, i know the Tories are confident but things will come into play that we have never had to factor in before, my local shopkeeper votes Tory but is a remoaner and he said this morning he's not voting for anybody, it's going to be closer than people think

That doesn't stop my point being valid.

There have been posters saying May had no mandate to govern since she got the job and now posters of the same political persuasion are saying it's a crazed power grab as they are petrified to the election meaning they are out of power for the next five years and won't be able to topple Corbyn before an election.

 

[SWP's back]

I'd be happy if you'd just fuck off.

I won't though.

I'll be here to watch you're anger at backing the wrong horse once again.

 

[Blue Whale]

Really can't believe some folk here are actually going to vote Tory because they don't like Corbyn. How fickle is that? Wouldn't surprise me if you were also once United fans before you started supporting us a few years back.

 

[Xiphos]

I'd guess about 3 weeks before the election so about the 18th of May.

We should be OK then cheers, thanks for your help

 

[argyle]

Labour are in for a bashing. I'm a Labour supporter but not a Corbyn voter.

Just when things quiet down in this country up pops this to divide us all once again :/

 

[Xiphos]

Really can't believe some folk here are actually going to vote Tory because they don't like Corbyn. How fickle is that? Wouldn't surprise me if you were also once United fans before you started supporting us a few years back.

See Michael Foot, 1983 election wipeout

 

[KenTheLandlord]

A political broadcast on behalf of the conservative party

 

[mcfc1632]

That doesn't stop my point being valid.

There have been posters saying May had no mandate to govern since she got the job and now posters of the same political persuasion are saying it's a crazed power grab as they are petrified to the election meaning they are out of power for the next five years and won't be able to topple Corbyn before an election.

Yep - they are happy to throw out cheap jibes such as about her not being elected - but deep down every Labour supporter must be cacking it about the outcome of this election

Very smart move by May

 

[Bill]

I'd be happy if you'd just fuck off.

erm polite please.

 

[yerwot?]

Could turkeys vote for Christmas Twice?.Those who are diisenfranchised with politicians in general and do not vote as a matter of course, plus the "floaters", have had time to consider the implications of a nasty divorce. Immigration was the knock-out arguement hammered home by lurid headlines in the ragtops and sky, with juicy promises of making britain "great" again, no more straight bananas etc etc. Puerile shite, of course. The unspoken intention being the removal of workers rights, the much-hated human rights legislation, not forgetting the tory wet dream of the UK (london) becoming the worlds biggest tax haven, even bigger than it is now....It will be interesting to see who the media attack first, possibly the Libdems,
but it depends who's phones they've hacked. . Tomorrow's headlines will be a pointer to how dirty it will become...

 

[City Raider]

Strange move. Corbyn as unelectable today as he would be in 3 years. Just leave as is and Torys guarantees another 8 years. Either way Labour in stronger position in May as Corbyn moved on.

The real tragedy of this election is that the disgrace that is currently our health and education services will be buried in the rhetoric around brexit and immigrants.

Says it all when public services are operating as they are and Tories call an election.

 

[dickie davies]

It depends on the definition of 'extinction' though, there are plenty of non safe Labour seats that could be taken by all sides, and if they lose substantial numbers, it may be very difficult to recover, and sadly the country is in bad need of an effective opposition, and right now to get that, Labour needs to get rid of Corbyn, there is no other opposition, and even a coalition seems unlikely.

Labour has been there before, in fact worse when Michael Foot's Labour party was totally decimated, but I'm in total agreement that whoever is in power should be facing a strong opposition

 

[Xiphos]

A political broadcast on behalf of the conservative party

Are you going to be a Landlord in Brussels, Paris or Berlin when Corbyns lot lose?

 

[inbetween]

I'm not so sure SWP, this election will be like no other it's a Brexit election, i know the Tories are confident but things will come into play that we have never had to factor in before, my local shopkeeper votes Tory but is a remoaner and he said this morning he's not voting for anybody, it's going to be closer than people think

People not voting does not translate into any different of a result, this is not a yes or no question.

If people do not want a Tory government they will have to vote against one and who will they vote for to get it?

It is a great opportunity for the Lib Dems to gather back ground but beyond Brexit they were destroyed at the last election. I just can't see them gathering any ground whatsoever whilst they have a leader who would be willing to overturn Brexit completely.

An increased Tory majority is inevitable but by how much is probably the only question, it is why they have called this election.

 

[jazzy]

I will be voting , always have always will . But won't vote for Labour as they are a joke

 

[philiph20]

Oh for a genuine third way, I've no time for any of them I do hope that whatever happens we will be rid of the commie pond life such as Corbyn, McDonnell and the lovely Dianne Abbott, the nauseating very punchable leader of the Lib Dems will be everywhere and then we have the 'nasty Party', what joy we have in store, wake me up on June 10th.

 

[Xiphos]

Could turkeys vote for Christmas Twice?.Those who are diisenfranchised with politicians in general and do not vote as a matter of course, plus the "floaters", have had time to consider the implications of a nasty divorce. Immigration was the knock-out arguement hammered home by lurid headlines in the ragtops and sky, with juicy promises of making britain "great" again, no more straight bananas etc etc. Puerile shite, of course. The unspoken intention being the removal of workers rights, the much-hated human rights legislation, not forgetting the tory wet dream of the UK (london) becoming the worlds biggest tax haven, even bigger than it is now....It will be interesting to see who the media attack first, possibly the Libdems,
but it depends who's phones they've hacked. . Tomorrow's headlines will be a pointer to how dirty it will become...

You think immigration won't be mentioned again?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Strange move. Corbyn as unelectable today as he would be in 3 years. Just leave as is and Torys guarantees another 8 years. Either way Labour in stronger position in May as Corbyn moved on.

It does (at least from May's point of view) appear to be logical. They have to get all the Brexit-related legislation through Parliament in the next 2 years. That's all the EU rules that have to be enacted under UK law. She only has an overall majority of 17 which means she's vulnerable to elements of her own party that could impede that process. She's banking on a significantly increased majority to get round that. But that assumes (a) she'll get it and (b) if she gets that majority it will help her.

 

[Magicpole]

Labour have never recovered from the 70's

They increased seats up here every year until after their Tory collaboration with Project Fear at indy1 where they lost all but one.

England has moved to the right. We have moved to the left and labour are stuck not knowing what to do or how to jump.

They are fucked and it's all their own fault.