gnvqsos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thatcher won 43.9% of the vote in '79, 42.4% in '83 and 42.2% of the vote in '87. Her popular vote increased after the miners strikes in '87 going from 13,697,923 votes in '79 to 13,012,316 in '83 and finally jumped by 3/4 of a million votes to 13,760,935 in '87. Compare that to Blairs highest percentage of 43.2% back in 1997. Saying she never gained a large share of the vote is well totally wrong and her support in terms of popular vote, rose after she dealt with the miners strikes. Don't try and change history as it will degrade your argument. I claimed she did not gain a majority of the popular vote-this assertion is vindicated by the data you supplied showing that in each election over 50% voted for other parties.Thanks for that:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemibr Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 our business was funded by the overtime earned policing the miners strike Running a brothel for the imported bobbies made me my fortune as well. They dont just screw miners and scouse football fans. The one who takes the cake for me though is the bobby who screwed the home secretaries wife. The only ones they wont screw are the criminals they work with ........ they really are a breed on their own arent they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 our business was funded by the overtime earned policing the miners strike Do you run a chip shop in Dinnington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Why does there continue to be this bitterness/hatred and the inability to let the past go? Yes, what happened all those years was harsh and in places, damn right nasty. I should know, I grew up during the unrest and lived in a community that suffered as a result of mass redundancies. However, old wounds have now healed, people have moved on with their lives and most have done a lot better for themselves as a result of losing their job all those years ago. Coming from a mining community, I am not bitter about what happened nor about the hardships my family faced. Even if I was, what good would it achieve? The same could be said of my family and those who used to work the mines, all suffered at the time, but none continue to feel bitter or feel the need to discuss the past over and over. I think the minority, with a big political chip, should get over it and think about channeling their energy into something positive and constructive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I claimed she did not gain a majority of the popular vote-this assertion is vindicated by the data you supplied showing that in each election over 50% voted for other parties.Thanks for that:hihi: So every government since 1931 was illegitimate in your eyes then. What you are really saying is "I [you] have no understanding of how our democracy works and so I will assume what I want to try and make my invalid point seem worthwhile" If I were you I would go back to school until you have at least some knowledge of history and how democracy works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 np, shouldve seen the abuse i got last time i slagged her off When you are abused by people like that it should be seen as a privilege,as it shows the message has exposed some raw nerves:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemibr Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Probably because of Hillsborough - Millie Dowler - Jimmy Savill and a general selective policing policy which has been and still is rotten to the core and learned of its impunity through Orgreave but is still with us today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 so are the communities and the idea of helping each other out, now its every man for himself People still help each other out. And if they don't, it has nothing to do with the government! Why did closing the mines prevent people helping each other out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 When was the last government to gain more than 50% of the vote? Certainly not Smarmy Dave. Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 When was the last government to gain more than 50% of the vote? It may have been when Obama beat Romney,or there have been some elections in the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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