[Update] Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour Leadership - Page 6

ianch99 · 12-05-2015, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Funny you should say that: Labour lost the working-class vote a long time ago

Brendan O'Neil, a right wing columnist, you would expect him to write this sort of rubbish. Goes with the other rubbish he has written for the Spectator ..

I like this expose of Mr O'Neil:

Brendan O’Neill Is A Knob

and the sequel:

Brendan O’Neill Is Still A Knob

Kursk · 13-05-2015, 01:35

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Funny you should say that: Labour lost the working-class vote a long time ago

The Labour Party was formed for the purpose of equality. Many people for one reason or another, especially the young, no longer see this as relevant to them. Party leaders are now city careerists adept at arguing the minutiae because it's a job not a vocation.

A weak opposition isn't healthy; especially as our fickle electorate might return it to government one day. If they get the leadership wrong this time, they may see a drubbing of LibDem proportions.

denphone · 13-05-2015, 05:16

Its amazing how many experts after political parties have not done well at General Elections always seem to predict the demise of parties as l remember in 1992 they predicted the demise of the Labour party and then in 1997 they predicted the demise of the Conservative party but as we know things don't usually turn out like that.

**Chris** · 13-05-2015, 15:17

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Originally Posted by denphone

Its amazing how many experts after political parties have not done well at General Elections always seem to predict the demise of parties as l remember in 1992 they predicted the demise of the Labour party and then in 1997 they predicted the demise of the Conservative party but as we know things don't usually turn out like that.

They also predicted that we were entering an age of coalitions. Nick Clegg seemed to really believe he would be the kingmaker, right up until Friday morning.

Funny how things turn out.

denphone · 13-05-2015, 15:58

Personally l think it could take the Liberal Democrats 20 years plus to recover but that's only my opinion as others might have a different view.

MalteseFalcon · 13-05-2015, 16:13

I think the way Clegg turned on Cameron was what made people decide to shun the Liberals. Had he not done that, then I do believe that there could have been another Con/Lib coalition. But ho hum, I'm pleased it is a majority government.

Osem · 13-05-2015, 16:25

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

I think the way Clegg turned on Cameron was what made people decide to shun the Liberals. Had he not done that, then I do believe that there could have been another Con/Lib coalition. But ho hum, I'm pleased it is a majority government.

Do you reckon Gary is too? After his predictions of dire consequences for DC and the Tories, he seems to have gone awol for some reason. Maybe he's paddling away in a leaky dinghy on the way to Libya to claim asylum...

denphone · 13-05-2015, 16:57

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

I think the way Clegg turned on Cameron was what made people decide to shun the Liberals. Had he not done that, then I do believe that there could have been another Con/Lib coalition. But ho hum, I'm pleased it is a majority government.

The greatest damage to the Lib Dems was done when Nick Clegg’s broke the party's promise on university tuition fees which massively undermined them in the eyes of voters.

papa smurf · 13-05-2015, 21:40

Miliband lost because 3million 'lazy' Labour supporters didn't bother to vote, says pollster IpsosMORI

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3a3MTwUrB

Osem · 13-05-2015, 21:46

Maybe it was just 3 million supporters who finally realised that Labour are rubbish.

**Damien** · 13-05-2015, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Chris

They also predicted that we were entering an age of coalitions. Nick Clegg seemed to really believe he would be the kingmaker, right up until Friday morning.

Funny how things turn out.

I think it may still be the case we see more of them than usual. I think we have a more diverse electorate who are more selective in their voting. I believe this was still the lowest combined vote share of the two main parties ...

Gary L · 13-05-2015, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Osem

Do you reckon Gary is too? After his predictions of dire consequences for DC and the Tories, he seems to have gone awol for some reason. Maybe he's paddling away in a leaky dinghy on the way to Libya to claim asylum...

I accidently locked myself in the boot of the car. and didn't get rescued till today.

glad to see Clegg the sponger go.
as Chris said. he was really banking on joining a gang again.
loser!

14-05-2015, 07:46

Andy Burnham what a loser!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32714809

see 11 seconds of his video, shoot the director!

see his campaign idiotic video...since when john lewis's shoppers are a people's class?

because it is a crappy internet shop (see ratings)?
because it shares its profits with the employees?
or because it owns overpriced Waitrose?

(And I hate waitrose on eurostar!)

denphone · 14-05-2015, 07:53

He certainly ain't the answer that's for sure.

MalteseFalcon · 14-05-2015, 08:38

Out of Cooper and Burnham, I'd back Cooper.