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[Amw79]

A year out from the election and left wingers are advocating “vote Green or abstain”.

Sunak couldn’t have written a better slogan designed to secure another Tory term.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Labour must have a communications issue right? Maybe alternative policy proposals exist but there just isn’t enough platforms willing to showcase them.

I suppose the challenge is that there are some in society, maybe those who frequent this forum for instance, who love this stuff and devote time trying to understand and scrutinise policies, but then there is probably a much bigger group who take but a passing interest in this stuff. Both of their votes count equally. Getting to both groups can't be easy.

 

[roydo]

I suppose the challenge is that there are some in society, maybe those who frequent this forum for instance, who love this stuff and devote time trying to understand and scrutinise policies, but then there is probably a much bigger group who take but a passing interest in this stuff. Both of their votes count equally. Getting to both groups can't be easy.

Its impossible, and largely pointless. 52% of the population voted for Brexit, 51% without an ounce of critical analysis. (Being generous). I include myself in that as a Remainer; basically, I didnt believe a word coming from the Rees Mogg, Farage, etc mouths.

Starmer? To me, meh. Rayner? Potential. But I loath the left wing of the left as much as I do the right wing loons of the Tories. Bust innit?

 

[woomy]

Labour must have a communications issue right? Maybe alternative policy proposals exist but there just isn’t enough platforms willing to showcase them.

I honestly believe this is on purpose, and we will only see what Starmer wants to do, towards the election. If he spills the beans now, it gives the torys time to cost it and rip ut apart, or steal it.

I honestly don't think it matters at this point. He could say he is gonna charge for gp appointments and still win in a landslide.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I honestly believe this is on purpose, and we will only see what Starmer wants to do, towards the election. If he spills the beans now, it gives the torys time to cost it and rip ut apart, or steal it.

I honestly don't think it matters at this point. He could say he is gonna charge for gp appointments and still win in a landslide.

I’d be surprised if they get a majority tbh. Can see a fairly weak coalition with the SNP giving the tories time to regroup

 

[davek]

I honestly believe this is on purpose, and we will only see what Starmer wants to do, towards the election. If he spills the beans now, it gives the torys time to cost it and rip ut apart, or steal it.

I honestly don't think it matters at this point. He could say he is gonna charge for gp appointments and still win in a landslide.

The Scottish by-election next month will tell us a lot.

If 'Labour' breakthrough against the SNP in that seat they could lay the foundations for getting 20+ seats in Scotland and then a clear majority looks very likley in the UK elections as a whole.

Fail to take that seat from a dispirited SNP and they can forget 20 seats in Scotland in 2024/25 and they'll struggle to get better than largest single party at Westminster.

Here's hoping the nationalists come out in force and repel the parties of unionism again.

 

[davek]

UK bosses flocking to Labour conference as business walks away from Tories​

Keir Starmer’s party has put company chiefs on a waiting list after a special conference event – costing £2,520 a head – sells out.

Labour is having to turn away business leaders who want to attend special events at its party conference in Liverpool next month because too many have applied in the belief that Keir Starmer will form the next government.

Party insiders say that a full complement of 200 senior business people have signed up at a cost of £2,520 each to attend a special business forum on the Monday of the conference with Starmer, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds.


Another 180 have been put on a waiting list and will only be able to attend if others drop out. Last year only 130 attended.

In a rush of interest that has taken officials by surprise, a total of 300 chief executives and chairs of big UK companies will be attending the conference – more than did so during the first term of Tony Blair’s prime ministership. Business sponsorship has more than doubled since last year, when it totalled £200,000, to £500,000 this year, officials say.

Labour has also had to find five new overspill areas within the conference centre in recent weeks for businesses’ stalls after high levels of demand. So far, 287 organisations have applied for space for their exhibits, which is believed to be a record. The party has also decided to stage a special business conference in February in London.

 

[TrachyBlue]

A year out from the election and left wingers are advocating “vote Green or abstain”.

Sunak couldn’t have written a better slogan designed to secure another Tory term.

Maybe little man Starmer should try to have some socialist policies. His dad was a toolmaker you know!

 

[degsy]

Its impossible, and largely pointless. 52% of the population voted for Brexit, 51% without an ounce of critical analysis. (Being generous). I include myself in that as a Remainer; basically, I didnt believe a word coming from the Rees Mogg, Farage, etc mouths.

Starmer? To me, meh. Rayner? Potential. But I loath the left wing of the left as much as I do the right wing loons of the Tories. Bust innit?

No matter who you vote for, 'The Government' always get in

 

[davek]

Maybe little man Starmer should try to have some socialist policies. His dad was a toolmaker you know!

He keeps on emphasising that, but his dad was estranged from him.

He probably saw what the rest of us see: a social climbing egotist who couldn't give a flying one about anyone but himself.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

UK bosses flocking to Labour conference as business walks away from Tories​

Keir Starmer’s party has put company chiefs on a waiting list after a special conference event – costing £2,520 a head – sells out.

Labour is having to turn away business leaders who want to attend special events at its party conference in Liverpool next month because too many have applied in the belief that Keir Starmer will form the next government.

Party insiders say that a full complement of 200 senior business people have signed up at a cost of £2,520 each to attend a special business forum on the Monday of the conference with Starmer, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds.


Another 180 have been put on a waiting list and will only be able to attend if others drop out. Last year only 130 attended.

In a rush of interest that has taken officials by surprise, a total of 300 chief executives and chairs of big UK companies will be attending the conference – more than did so during the first term of Tony Blair’s prime ministership. Business sponsorship has more than doubled since last year, when it totalled £200,000, to £500,000 this year, officials say.

Labour has also had to find five new overspill areas within the conference centre in recent weeks for businesses’ stalls after high levels of demand. So far, 287 organisations have applied for space for their exhibits, which is believed to be a record. The party has also decided to stage a special business conference in February in London.

Would you feel equally snooty if the head of the NHS attended?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Maybe little man Starmer should try to have some socialist policies. His dad was a toolmaker you know!

Socialist policies probably wouldn't win the election.

 

[davek]

Would you feel equally snooty if the head of the NHS attended?

'Snooty'?

 

[Rita_Poon]

 

[Bruce Wayne]

'Snooty'?

I assumed you viewed business people attending the conference as a bad thing.