I'm hoping it means that the party has finally woken up and realised that it absolutely has to purge itself of the hard core socialist left if it ever wants to be taken seriously as a viable political party.
What on Earth has it got to do with the militant hardcore left? Does Starmer need to laugh harder at teachers next time?
This ‘hard left’ bollocks is tiring. Either they are mass voting block that will shape Labour vote share, or they are a insignificant echo chamber of fantasy ideas. People can’t keep switching between the two to suit this weeks argument.
I bet you honestly cant understand why labour are failing can you.
They may be insignificant in some areas yes - but in others it will be difference between a Labour hold and someone else’s gain.
That’s not what I mean and you know it. Of course take note of a party machine that always manages to coalesce at the right time, but in terms of general strategy are we going to abandon green policies and new ideas for a post-Covid world for more flag waving and banishing more foreigners?
Why do you? Are you telling me that Starmer can’t deliver something similar to 2017 and attain a 40% vote share at the very least.
Rubbish - 2017 happened because spent its entire time just saying what it’s vision was, and little to no time badmouthing the opposition. Which conversely is why the Tory campaign was so shit. All they did was badmouth the competition and offered none of their own ideas.
Then purely out of interest, what made you decide to vote for another party?
We had 3 votes where I was yesterday. I voted for 2 Lab councillors and 1 Green. Not one single party sent any literature about the local elections, which is surprising considering Northamptonshire were voting for a completely new set of councillors since the old one was shut down. I don’t know if that complete lack of effort was replicated elsewhere.
How about starting, by trying to actually appeal to the electorate. That might be a good start!
I agree - and I think having ideas that are popular across political divides are the way forward. But Labour currently are not offering that. They stuck an ardent remainer in as the candidate for Hartlepool and then made little or no effort to convince voters that they had an idea for the future. I think there is a justifiable argument for Brexit/vaccine bounce that would have made keeping this seat near impossible - but at least have a proper go. You only need to look at the Lab style policies that were popular in Hartlepool when surveyed. Start with that as a base.