Government & Post Election Discussion

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Mick

Still a Tory supporter. But not a TM fan. Too weak and wobbly IMO.

So who would rock your boat then Mick?.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by denphone

So who would rock your boat then Mick?.

Well the Torygraph readers seem the think the Honourable member for the early 20th Century is 'the man'. I can see the public really taking to him as he's an 'ordinary bloke' who we can all relate to


(remind you of anyone ?)

[denphone]

l cannot see the more moderate voter of the Conservative party which there are many electing a hardliner Mr K.

Sounds like something is happening tonight. A story in one of the Sunday papers...

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Damien

Sounds like something is happening tonight. A story in one of the Sunday papers...

Strictly or x-factor related

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Originally Posted by denphone

l cannot see the more moderate voter of the Conservative party which there are many electing a hardliner Mr K.

Don't think there any moderates left. Probably just Hugh and a couple of other old women at the coffee mornings

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Damien

Sounds like something is happening tonight. A story in one of the Sunday papers...

What source did you get that from Damien?.

Originally Posted by denphone

What source did you get that from Damien?.

Political journalists on Twitter tbf....

Watched Corbyn on Andrew Marr this morning. Couldn't believe what I was hearing when he discussed solving the homeless crisis by giving local authorities the right to effectively take over properties that people had bought off plan and were standing empty.

People will simply stop buying such properties and then builders will slow down on building

He also mentioned buying housing stock off housing associations, which makes a bit more sense.

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Mr Banana

Watched Corbyn on Andrew Marr this morning. Couldn't believe what I was hearing when he discussed solving the homeless crisis by giving local authorities the right to effectively take over properties that people had bought off plan and were standing empty.

People will simply stop buying such properties and then builders will slow down on building

He also mentioned buying housing stock off housing associations, which makes a bit more sense.

I find it helps to imagine Corbyn as a benign Grandpa in slippers, casually puffing a pipe in front of a log fire whilst regaling his grandchildren with stories about fixing things in the big world. It's an idyllic scene.

And then his pipe blows up in his face

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Mr Banana

Watched Corbyn on Andrew Marr this morning. Couldn't believe what I was hearing when he discussed solving the homeless crisis by giving local authorities the right to effectively take over properties that people had bought off plan and were standing empty.

People will simply stop buying such properties and then builders will slow down on building

He also mentioned buying housing stock off housing associations, which makes a bit more sense.

There is something a bit wrong with foreign investors, buying land, building luxury apartments; then keeping them empty until the time is right and they can make a profit. Meanwhile there are homeless UK citizens outside. Affordable housing ,not penthouses is what we need.

Originally Posted by Mr K

There is something a bit wrong with foreign investors, buying land, building luxury apartments; then keeping them empty until the time is right and they can make a profit. Meanwhile there are homeless UK citizens outside. Affordable housing ,not penthouses is what we need.

I agree but the answer isn't to steal them off them as this all brings income into the country but Corbyn doesn't seem to get that sort of thing.

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by

British election study

In the wake of the surprise outcome of the 2017 election people began to look for an explanation for Labour’s unexpectedly good performance. One explanation quickly became prominent: Jeremy Corbyn had mobilised previously disengaged young voters, who had turned out in droves to vote Labour.

This claim is largely based on anecdotes. Corbyn appears to be particularly popular amongst the young, often photographed surrounded by young people. Chants of ‘oh Jeremy Corbyn’ echoed around the Glastonbury festival, and Labour’s social media strategy is cited as energising young voters in droves.

There was likely a small increase in turnout across a large age range, with a slightly larger rise for those aged 30-40. The margin of error means that we cannot rule out a small increase (or decrease) in youth turnout in 2017. We can be confident, though, that there was no dramatic surge in youth turnout of the sort suggested by some other surveys. In short, there was no ‘youthquake’.

Interesting reading now that the analysis has been done.

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by

City AM

Conservative MPs are becoming increasingly vocal about their frustration with Theresa May's government, with several senior backbenchers expressing their frustration at her lack of vision.

Nicholas Soames, Mid Sussex MP and outspoken grandson of Winston Churchill, this morning said it would not be enough to expect people would vote against a Corbyn-led Labour. In one of his trademark lengthy hashtags, the veteran backbencher asked "where is the bold and brave" when it comes to government policy, adding "so far it's dull, dull, dull".

If El Gov don't get visibly moving on a number of fronts like the NHS and housing we'll have Corbyn in power by default. A chilling prospect.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

If El Gov don't get visibly moving on a number of fronts like the NHS and housing we'll have Corbyn in power by default. A chilling prospect.

Looking at it independently the clear message from the last election was crystal clear and thus a failure to take those messages on board will ultimately be punished at the ballot box despite Corbyn being the opposition leader IMO.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

If El Gov don't get visibly moving on a number of fronts like the NHS and housing we'll have Corbyn in power by default. A chilling prospect.

I think the Tories would be mad to get rid of May. She called an election because she decided she didn't have her own mandate which was difficult with a small majority. Good luck being a new PM with no majority, everything would be far more unstable than it already is.