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Originally Posted by Chris
Will comment more later, however for now I’d observe that it’s traditional to date modern politics from 1945, not 1973. While that is now almost a lifetime ago, I think it’s fair to say that perceptions of both our main political parties arise as much from the post-war period as they do from the 1970s. That being the case, Labour has had 30 years of power rather than 13, which admittedly is not very much better.
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Not sure that's correct, Labour and the Tories used to compete on who could build the most council houses in the 60's I'd say Hugh has it pretty much spot on with his dates
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
I was able to vote under Thatcher, and my parents voted labour, at the time she was know as milk snatcher Thatcher.
I had always voted labour, but that changed when the then leader JC was a leaver, but switched to remain as Conservatives were a leave party (after DC left) .
Being a leaver I could not vote a remainer party, and switched to Tory.
It would surprise me if labour would try and take us back in to the EU and surrendering the pound and switch us to the Euro.
I cannot see me voting for Labour in the foreseeable future.
I should add I refrained from saying Liebour instead of labour.
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Corbyn was a leaver long before it was fashionable, you could even make a strong argument that his lack of action in the campaign until the end contributed to our leaving. Might be better imo to base voting intentions of what's actually happened to you and your family over the last 13 years rather than speculate on what probably won't happen years down the line
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Originally Posted by Maggy
I very much doubt I will ever vote again.Sadly we are now basically a two party country so voting liberal or green is just a meaningless gesture. If labour ever returns to it's historic basis on which it was founded I may vote again.Mind as the constituency in which I reside has always been a firmly Conservative I've never had any hope of a change.Neither Labour or anyone else has ever had a toehold here.
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It splits the vote Liberals and labour voters, anyone who promised proportional representation would get my vote