The Labour Party. All discussion here please

[melthebell]

21 minutes ago, sheffbag said:

Go for it, the UK public has rejected that idea at the ballot for half a century. I offer the same questions to you that i did to Car Boot in the event of Labour doing what you have recommended.

 

Name 30 of the 60 seats that it will gain in order to give a majority whilst not losing any of their current seats.

 

What reasoning do you have that would result in the UK overturning nearly 50 years of rejection of a socialist Labour Party in elections.

 

I'll even go further than 50 years. Labour won the second 1974 election with a majority of........3. 

 

You have to go back to 1966 - 53 years ago to the last time Labour had a sizeable majority if you are not counting the Blair years. Since 18 year olds have been able to vote, a socialist Labour has not had a majority in double figures in Parliament. so how is JC going to change that in 3 years time?

3 years time? You so sure there won't be a GE sooner?

[sheffbag]

the next mandatory date is 2022. There may well be one before then if the govt calls one but no one knows really. 

[davyboy]

16 hours ago, banjodeano said:

They should unite behind a socialist banner because thats what the party members want, the MP's are not the party, the members are the party, and they have chosen overwhelmingly to go down the socialist rout, they should fall into line like the left of the party did under Blair, not try and destroy the party from within.....

I will repeat it once again because its what i strongly believe....they would rather have a Tory government than a labour one, thats all you need to know about them

That's what it could be!

[hackey lad]

They would be better off with a Socialist trout as leader

[Mister Gee]

25 minutes ago, hackey lad said:

They would be better off with a Socialist trout as leader

That's a  red herring.

[Pettytom]

3 hours ago, hackey lad said:

They would be better off with a Socialist trout as leader

Just look how the Tories are doing with a trout in charge.

 

I think we can all agree that fish are not the answer 

[hackey lad]

2 hours ago, Pettytom said:

Just look how the Tories are doing with a trout in charge.

 

I think we can all agree that fish are not the answer 

Yes ,one of the weakest leaders in years and still miles ahead of Jeremy 

[banjodeano]

6 hours ago, hackey lad said:

Yes ,one of the weakest leaders in years and still miles ahead of Jeremy 

Miles ahead of Corbyn? she had to buy the DUP to cling to power...i  wouldnt call that miles ahead Hackey Lad....Strong and stable anyone?

[hackey lad]

She's very weak but still stronger than Jeremy

[ECCOnoob]

3 hours ago, banjodeano said:

Miles ahead of Corbyn? she had to buy the DUP to cling to power...i  wouldnt call that miles ahead Hackey Lad....Strong and stable anyone?

Very strong and stable.   Stabbed in the back, front and side by her own party multiple times.   Challenged to a vote of no confidence and won it.   Seemingly hated by everyone but still getting on with her job.    Worst leader in history according to some but still matching Jezza in the polls. 

 

Hows Compo doing?    That confidence vote which he lost by a significant number.   His failures to make any impact on the polls.   His complete dithering with Brexit.   His total alienation of and ignorance of the core labour heartlands.   His total failure to make any significant gain on what according to some is the worst government leadership in history.

 

Teresa may have had to buy DUP but who is old man Corbyn going to have to fellate to get his power. 

 

We all know his man with principles is a load crock.    How many more will he drop if he had a sniff at the keys to No 10.

 

 

Edited April 20, 2019 by ECCOnoob