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Originally Posted by Mr K
Labour hasn't done well in Scotland but that's thanks to the SNP, and this was happening before JC became leader. Elsewhere they haven't had the major losses predicted, won a by election in Sheffield with an increased majority, and look likely to have the next Mayor of London (despite a disgraceful racist Tory campaign). There will be certain Labour mps devastated that they haven't done more badly. However fair enough to give JC another year I think (during which time the Tories will have gone into post-referendum meltdown).
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So, in a year when it's been nothing but bad news for the Government, internal arguments tearing the Tory Party apart, seemingly endless bad press and bad feelings towards government initiatives (Doctors strike, EU Referendum, Universal Credits, Disability Living Allowance changes, etc. etc.) the fact that Labour haven't had major losses (only lost 26 seats so far) is a good thing?
Surely, if everyone was so upset at the current government, this would have been reflected in the polls, and we would have seen a surge in Labour (and other parties) support?
btw, winning the by-election in Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough was a bit a foregone conclusion, wasn't it, what with it being a very safe seat, and the widow of the previous incumbent standing for Labour?