General Election 2019 thread (14 Viewers)

[SBAndy]

It also indisputable that Corbyn has been targeted relentlessly for 4 years in a way which I don’t think has been paralleled for decades. Lots of mud thrown in his direction and when you speak with some of those Tory voters it was the first thing that came to their mind. We also know that the Tories went all out on a misinformation campaign.

How much of that - I wonder - is linked to the Tory manifesto pledge to cancel Leveson 2?

 

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[Deleted member 5849]

It is when you consider the public sector workforce is around 5-5.5m (if anyone has their voting split I’d like to see it)

Thats not me being confrontational, however, I’d imagine after a period of austerity, minimal wage increases etc they wouldn’t have been falling over themselves to vote Tory

I'd say I'd be amazed if any public sector workers voted Tory... But I do know a couple!

 

[Grendel]

‘It’s not dementia killing me, it’s exhaustion’

Let’s vote the party in who’ve caused it

I don’t think Boris Johnson caused Alzheimer’s

 

[Grendel]

I'd say I'd be amazed if any public sector workers voted Tory... But I do know a couple!

If you include teachers I know 2 and both were active in trying to get the Tory local MP elected

 

[Deleted member 4439]

Civil servant, seen a real terms reduction in pay of nearly 20 per cent since 2010, voted Tory for the first time. Price of protecting democracy.

 

[fatso]

Well well well, Polish voters now calling for a referendum on Poland’s place in the EU, looks like Polexit could be the next big thing.

‘It’s not dementia killing me, it’s exhaustion’

Let’s vote the party in who’ve caused it

what? You mean labour, who’s irresponsible spending, left the nation in so much debt, and resulted in the conservatives having to resort to austerity measures in order to bring the country back from the brink of bankruptcy.

 

[Deleted member 4439]

Well well well, Polish voters now calling for a referendum on Poland’s place in the EU, looks like Polexit could be the next big thing.

what? You mean labour, who’s irresponsible spending, left the nation in so much debt, and resulted in the conservatives having to resort to austerity measures in order to bring the country back from the brink of bankruptcy.

Well that's not really the whole truth is it. Yes, from late in the second term to the end of the third term, Labour splashed the cash (with noticeable improvement in public services), but the brink of bankruptcy you speak of was wholly banker made, when national debt went through the roof, and has gone up further since the Tories came in. But, hey, we're orf!

 

[Skybluefaz]

Well well well, Polish voters now calling for a referendum on Poland’s place in the EU, looks like Polexit could be the next big thing.

what? You mean labour, who’s irresponsible spending, left the nation in so much debt, and resulted in the conservatives having to resort to austerity measures in order to bring the country back from the brink of bankruptcy.

Global. Financial. Crash.

 

[chiefdave]

Civil servant, seen a real terms reduction in pay of nearly 20 per cent since 2010, voted Tory for the first time. Price of protecting democracy.

Hopefully you'll be rewarded by not being axed in Cummings and Johnsons reorganisation of the service.

 

[Astute]

Based on a guess

What guess?

OK. Why did Labour win the least amount of seats for 85 years?

There was polls on trust before the election. Corbyn didn't do very well in them.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

What guess?

OK. Why did Labour win the least amount of seats for 85 years?

There was polls on trust before the election. Corbyn didn't do very well in them.

There were polls on trust during the election and he usually did vastly better than his opponent.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well well well, Polish voters now calling for a referendum on Poland’s place in the EU, looks like Polexit could be the next big thing.

what? You mean labour, who’s irresponsible spending, left the nation in so much debt, and resulted in the conservatives having to resort to austerity measures in order to bring the country back from the brink of bankruptcy.

Of course. The Tories had to do it for a decade because of mean old Labour

 

[Ian1779]

What guess?

OK. Why did Labour win the least amount of seats for 85 years?

There was polls on trust before the election. Corbyn didn't do very well in them.

Once we move onto a new leader... the same ‘misinformation’ will return, the same ‘trust’ issues will re-emerge. In fact unless Labour select a leader that is approved by Murdoch and the other media racists then exactly the same character assassination will occur.

It may well be true the next leader won’t have as many ‘skeletons’ to rattle, but it doesn’t matter when they can make shit up and it’s accepted verbatim.

We’ll be here again.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

If you include teachers I know 2 and both were active in trying to get the Tory local MP elected

Presumably both in senior management earning £60k+

 

[Ian1779]

Fully agree. Couldn't bring myself to vote for Labour this time. Ended up not voting. Where I live in England is now a Tory seat. Labour don't hold a single seat in Cumbria. The Tories now hold every seat in Cumbria but one. And that is held by the Lib Dems.

How can Labour have lost a whole county up north without there being a major problem?

Then join (or re-join) the party and have your say on who should be the next leader. If Labour want to have the broad church they talk about those people who say Labour has abandoned them for a far left rhetoric should fight for what they believe in, but they should also accept that there is a swathe of membership that will not accept a return to the Tory lite days. Labelling them ‘trots’ and thinking that the centrist position is more superior is exactly the same arrogant mistake that some of the hardcore remainers made about leave voters.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

What guess?

OK. Why did Labour win the least amount of seats for 85 years?
There was polls on trust before the election. Corbyn didn't do very well in them.

The guess that johnson will do as he said he will. Based on 9 years of experiencing the lack of funding and disdain shown for those vulnerable and in need.

no point saying we’ll be tough on crime and reducing the police force by 20000

no point saying you want to recruit nurses and removing the bursary.

we shall see of course

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Then join (or re-join) the party and have your say on who should be the next leader. If Labour want to have the broad church they talk about those people who say Labour has abandoned them for a far left rhetoric should fight for what they believe in, but they should also accept that there is a swathe of membership that will not accept a return to the Tory lite days. Labelling them ‘trots’ and thinking that the centrist position is more superior is exactly the same arrogant mistake that some of the hardcore remainers made about leave voters.

The language isn’t helpful by Blair but he’s bang on about the level of support possible and it’s not enough to make a government

 

[Astute]

Once we move onto a new leader... the same ‘misinformation’ will return, the same ‘trust’ issues will re-emerge. In fact unless Labour select a leader that is approved by Murdoch and the other media racists then exactly the same character assassination will occur.

It may well be true the next leader won’t have as many ‘skeletons’ to rattle, but it doesn’t matter when they can make shit up and it’s accepted verbatim.

We’ll be here again.

Why can't you just be honest to yourself like most people have been since we found out the result?

 

[Astute]

Then join (or re-join) the party and have your say on who should be the next leader. If Labour want to have the broad church they talk about those people who say Labour has abandoned them for a far left rhetoric should fight for what they believe in, but they should also accept that there is a swathe of membership that will not accept a return to the Tory lite days. Labelling them ‘trots’ and thinking that the centrist position is more superior is exactly the same arrogant mistake that some of the hardcore remainers made about leave voters.

I still am a member. But I totally dislike the direction we are going in.

It seems those pushing in the present direction should come and live in France. They would love it.

Macron got voted in on the promise of making reforms. Now the reforms are happening the left wing as we would call it in the UK are out in force. Hardly any sector hasn't gone in strike. The schools had the teachers go back today. So now the pupils are out on strike. Just dropped my 18 year old off. No pupils have gone in. Kids that don't look old enough to be at high school are even on strike. They have a boombox for music. They have chosen today as it is Xmas dinner day.

People say it is like being in England 40 years ago living here. I see what they mean now.

 

[Astute]

The guess that johnson will do as he said he will. Based on 9 years of experiencing the lack of funding and disdain shown for those vulnerable and in need.

no point saying we’ll be tough on crime and reducing the police force by 20000

no point saying you want to recruit nurses and removing the bursary.

we shall see of course

Was this aimed at me?

If so show me where I have said anything good about Boris. Ever.

Some need to stand back and think. Why did Labour have their worst result for 85 years when they were up against someone as bad as Boris?

But all we will get is excuses. It is all we ever get. Look at the abuse I got for saying we didn't have a chance with Corbyn as leader. Too many skeletons. No charisma. Plans that didn't add up. Too much debt would have been needed.

But no. Let's blame the media. It is as though all media was on the side of the Tories. We all know that wasn't the case.

We need Labour to change direction otherwise we will be stuck with the Tories for years.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Was this aimed at me?

If so show me where I have said anything good about Boris. Ever.

Some need to stand back and think. Why did Labour have their worst result for 85 years when they were up against someone as bad as Boris?

But all we will get is excuses. It is all we ever get. Look at the abuse I got for saying we didn't have a chance with Corbyn as leader. Too many skeletons. No charisma. Plans that didn't add up. Too much debt would have been needed.

But no. Let's blame the media. It is as though all media was on the side of the Tories. We all know that wasn't the case.

We need Labour to change direction otherwise we will be stuck with the Tories for years.

It wasn’t aimed at you it was answering your question about trust. The populace have gone with a government they know they can’t trust based on experience because the one that wished to replace them couldn’t be trusted based on presumption.

 

[Ian1779]

Why can't you just be honest to yourself like most people have been since we found out the result?

I have been honest - but this is a multi-faceted problem and this is one of the big aspects of that.

 

[CCFCSteve]

It wasn’t aimed at you it was answering your question about trust. The populace have gone with a government they know they can’t trust based on experience because the one that wished to replace them couldn’t be trusted based on presumption.

Exactly Pete but unfortunately that reflects badly on current labour leadership (when all campaign Labour focussed on Johnson being untrustworthy...with some good reasons)

We’ll have to see if he delivers. I personally think he will because if he doesn’t there is no way they will get a fifth term

ps caveat is labour at least picking a half decent leader and pitching manifesto at voting public not just their own membership !

 

[clint van damme]

Exactly Pete but unfortunately that reflects badly on current labour leadership (when all campaign Labour focussed on Johnson being untrustworthy...with some good reasons)

We’ll have to see if he delivers. I personally think he will because if he doesn’t there is no way they will get a fifth term

ps caveat is labour at least picking a half decent leader and pitching manifesto at voting public not just their own membership !

The problem is infighting in Labour.

On one side the left who are convinced they can push on with the same manifesto under a new leader.
On the right are those who think a Blair clone banging on about remain will do it.

Botg sides need to get real, compromise, unite behind the new leader with a far simpler message than the last manifesto and drop all the remain talk.

 

[SkyblueBazza]

Presumably both in senior management earning £60k+

Salt & vinegar?

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[SkyblueBazza]

Then join (or re-join) the party and have your say on who should be the next leader. If Labour want to have the broad church they talk about those people who say Labour has abandoned them for a far left rhetoric should fight for what they believe in, but they should also accept that there is a swathe of membership that will not accept a return to the Tory lite days. Labelling them ‘trots’ and thinking that the centrist position is more superior is exactly the same arrogant mistake that some of the hardcore remainers made about leave voters.

Therein lies part of the problem. I am not going to pay to decide who leads the party I may or may not vote for in 4-5yrs time. It is up to the keen in the party to decide who they think will be best placed to convince me come the day that Labour are a better option to what I already have, & what is proposed by their competitors.

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[Astute]

The problem is infighting in Labour.

On one side the left who are convinced they can push on with the same manifesto under a new leader.
On the right are those who think a Blair clone banging on about remain will do it.

Botg sides need to get real, compromise, unite behind the new leader with a far simpler message than the last manifesto and drop all the remain talk.

Problem? Only one?

The party was taken too far to the left. Too many things didn't add up. The public don't want left wing mentalists like they don't want right-wing mentalists. They want somewhere in the middle.

Yes.....someone like Bliar. Wonder how that will work out.

What we need is someone with direction. Someone who follows what they believe. A likeable character. Someone without baggage that can be jumped on. Someone confident but not overconfident. And most of all someone who can unite the whole Labour party.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Salt & vinegar?

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Jelly and ice cream

 

[clint van damme]

Problem? Only one?

The party was taken too far to the left. Too many things didn't add up. The public don't want left wing mentalists like they don't want right-wing mentalists. They want somewhere in the middle.

Yes.....someone like Bliar. Wonder how that will work out.

What we need is someone with direction. Someone who follows what they believe. A likeable character. Someone without baggage that can be jumped on. Someone confident but not overconfident. And most of all someone who can unite the whole Labour party.

No there wasn't only one as I've said in previous posts but all the others are irrelevant if the infighting doesn't stop because the party needs some consensus to move forward.

 

[shmmeee]

Once we move onto a new leader... the same ‘misinformation’ will return, the same ‘trust’ issues will re-emerge. In fact unless Labour select a leader that is approved by Murdoch and the other media racists then exactly the same character assassination will occur.

It may well be true the next leader won’t have as many ‘skeletons’ to rattle, but it doesn’t matter when they can make shit up and it’s accepted verbatim.

We’ll be here again.

Trust in the press and circulation figures are at all time lows. People aren’t stupid. Been listening to James O’Brien and the people who voted Tory all had reasonable reasons for it. Whether it’s IRA connections, inability to speak to anyone but the bottom rung, or Brexit. They weren’t sheeple indoctrinated by big bad Murdoch.

Frankly even if they are, is it really that wrong to suck a little Murdoch dick to get elected when the alternative is a Tory government?

 

[Astute]

No there wasn't only one as I've said in previous posts but all the others are irrelevant if the infighting doesn't stop because the party needs some consensus to move forward.

The denial going on is just as bad. And it causes a lot of the infighting. People trying to blame outside forces and not what is wrong with the basics could keep us continuing as we are. And it isn't what the public wants.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Trust in the press and circulation figures are at all time lows. People aren’t stupid. Been listening to James O’Brien and the people who voted Tory all had reasonable reasons for it. Whether it’s IRA connections, inability to speak to anyone but the bottom rung, or Brexit. They weren’t sheeple indoctrinated by big bad Murdoch.

Frankly even if they are, is it really that wrong to suck a little Murdoch dick to get elected when the alternative is a Tory government?

Misread that as ‘suck Murdochs little dick’ to start with (which amused me)

 

[shmmeee]

Misread that as ‘suck Murdochs little dick’ to start with (which amused me)

I can neither confirm nor deny that Murdoch has a little dick and that’s why his wife cheated on him with Blair.

 

[clint van damme]

The denial going on is just as bad. And it causes a lot of the infighting. People trying to blame outside forces and not what is wrong with the basics could keep us continuing as we are. And it isn't what the public wants.

Which is my point. They need to get some form of consensus and move forward.

There are factions within the Tory party but they know when to close ranks and put on a united front.
Labour won't get anywhere until they start doing the same.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Ah yes Mr Blackford, its all about respecting democracy isn't it! How ironic!