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[Deleted member 28206]

I can’t believe people still pay attention to predictive polls.

 

[bullybeef]

I can’t believe people still pay attention to predictive polls.

why, some have proved to be very accurate

 

[Eggs]

....the Tory’s continue to run rings around this Momentum Labour Party. Just concentrate on the Tory record over the last 9 years, just concentrate on the state of the country now. The Tory’s will say anything to gain power.

Today the Tory’s scoring more points with their stance on immigration. Never understand why Labour don’t highlight the Tory’s record on non-EU immigration. They have controls in place for that, yet they aren’t in control, it’s a mess.

Corbyn isn’t very bright, Labour aren’t very bright. I’m still voting Labour but they are such a let down.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Johnson is giving Sophy Ridge his usual flannel. Now she's asking what's the naughtiest thing he's ever done!
He's Teflon this guy.

 

[Aberblue]

....the Tory’s continue to run rings around this Momentum Labour Party. Just concentrate on the Tory record over the last 9 years, just concentrate on the state of the country now. The Tory’s will say anything to gain power.

Today the Tory’s scoring more points with their stance on immigration. Never understand why Labour don’t highlight the Tory’s record on non-EU immigration. They have controls in place for that, yet they aren’t in control, it’s a mess.

Corbyn isn’t very bright, Labour aren’t very bright. I’m still voting Labour but they are such a let down.

It's NOT "Tory's" it's TORIES!!!

 

[Eggs]

It's NOT "Tory's" it's TORIES!!!

...sorry, I stand corrected.

Saying that, I don’t think it’s particularly clever picking up on spelling or grammatical error. Some folk have education issues, some folk have health issues. i think mistakes are acceptable as long as you can understand the message.

 

[PSB1]

I only have anecdotal evidence of which way the wind is blowing. It's of limited value but it seems that a fair number of previously loyal Labour voters (not members) are not bothering to vote. Others are switching directly to the Tories. Reasons? Brexit confusion, anti Jewish behaviour and a deep scepticism of whether Labour could possibly deliver on its promises.

Suspect my 50p bet will go on a Tory overall majority of 20+ but who really knows?!

 

[AndyC]

So much talk of tactical voting, so much talk of formerly staunch Labour voters being distrustful of or lacking faith in Corbyn, and with Johnson being a blatant liar and an appalling question dodger, this election is heading for an almighty dogs dinner of a mess.

And having just seen the weather forecast for Thursday that suggests rain and lots of it, possible gales and maybe snow, I think we could be looking at a lower than expected turnout.

Will anybody get a clear majority, I'm beginning to doubt it.
The one thing if think is certain is that if Labour lose heavily, and especially in former Labour heartlands, Corbyn is toast.

 

[Blue 1]

So much talk of tactical voting, so much talk of formerly staunch Labour voters being distrustful of or lacking faith in Corbyn, and with Johnson being a blatant liar and an appalling question dodger, this election is heading for an almighty dogs dinner of a mess.

And having just seen the weather forecast for Thursday that suggests rain and lots of it, possible gales and maybe snow, I think we could be looking at a lower than expected turnout.

Will anybody get a clear majority, I'm beginning to doubt it.
The one thing if think is certain is that if Labour lose heavily, and especially in former Labour heartlands, we're all toast.

Fixed.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

The one thing if think is certain is that if Labour lose heavily, and especially in former Labour heartlands, Corbyn is toast.

Oh yes there is no doubt, the only way he stays is with an outright majority or is able to head up a grouping of others.

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[thirdmantackle]

People don't care.

 

[Buckers]

Just been watching John McDonnell on Andrew Marr. Real shame he isn’t leading the party, too socialist though.

I was texting my Dad about it, he was raised in poverty and is a staunch socialist. He’s at the point now though where he thinks if the working classes are stupid enough to get sucked into brexit being their voting motivation then they deserve what they get.

I can see his point why would so many people choose an overall bumming from the Tories just to get out of Europe. It’s mental.

 

[Catfish Blues]

It won’t be grim for everyone though. Your middle England brexit voter will be happy with ‘good old Boris sticking it to those unelected bureaucrats’ The Tory vote won’t collapse in the next 5 years.
In my opinion, financially, many people won’t notice significant differences. The people that will be most affected will once again be those at the very bottom who generally don’t vote (in my experience) and who most people don’t even care about.

All of the above is spot on. People in different parts of the country have very different experiences of government policies and can't see the issues others have.

The bit I've bolded is, sadly, also generally true. A lot of people might drop a few tins off at their local foodbank, but aren't prepared to do much more than that. They don't really believe that, if they vote Labour ( who are the only party who really want to eridicate poverty ), that somewhere down the line they won't end up paying more taxes.

 

[PSB1]

All of the above is spot on. People in different parts of the country have very different experiences of government policies and can't see the issues others have.

The bit I've bolded is, sadly, also generally true. A lot of people might drop a few tins off at their local foodbank, but aren't prepared to do much more than that. They don't really believe that, if they vote Labour ( who are the only party who really want to eridicate poverty ), that somewhere down the line they won't end up paying more taxes.

Exactly so. Have heard this time and time again.