Labour / Tory Party meltdown Referendum fallout

Daz_Blue said:
What are the chances of the right of the Labour party and the left of the Tory party forming a new SDP type party ?

Can this happen ?
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I think it's very likely and I think it'll happen quite soon. The Labour Party is firmly in the grip of its predominantly far left membership and there is a huge disconnect with the mostly centre left PLP. I can see three quarters of the PLP along with a few Tories jumping ship to join the new party and I can see it taking over as the biggest opposition party. None of this would have been conceivable without the Brexit vote but all bets are off now.
 
west didsblue said:
I think it's very likely and I think it'll happen quite soon. The Labour Party is firmly in the grip of its predominantly far left membership and there is a huge disconnect with the mostly centre left PLP. I can see three quarters of the PLP along with a few Tories jumping ship to join the new party and I can see it taking over as the biggest opposition party. None of this would have been conceivable without the Brexit vote but all bets are off now.
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Am I missing something but we have a Tory government and if I was a betting man we will have one for 6 more years at least.
 
west didsblue said:
I think it's very likely and I think it'll happen quite soon. The Labour Party is firmly in the grip of its predominantly far left membership and there is a huge disconnect with the mostly centre left PLP. I can see three quarters of the PLP along with a few Tories jumping ship to join the new party and I can see it taking over as the biggest opposition party. None of this would have been conceivable without the Brexit vote but all bets are off now.
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The Lib Dems should have been in prime position to take advantage of the current chaos but Farrons stance is ridiculous. Brexit is happening whether we like it or not, the rest of the EU will see to that.
 
worsleyweb said:
Am I missing something but we have a Tory government and if I was a betting man we will have one for 6 more years at least.
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There's a big split in the Tory party also and if the new leader can't re-unite the party I can see quite a few MPs bailing out of the Tory party. Not as many as Labour but a few nonetheless.
As for 6 more years with the Tories in power, the most likely way that will be achieved will be if the Labour Party sticks with Corbyn, and there's no breakaway.
 
bluegirl74 said:
The Lib Dems should have been in prime position to take advantage of the current chaos but Farrons stance is ridiculous. Brexit is happening whether we like it or not, the rest of the EU will see to that.
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The Lib Dems are too Europhilic (if that's a real word) to be serious contenders following a Brexit vote.
 
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