Pinkman Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 huh? but only May caused a major catastrophe?? Labour under his leadership has actually gained. Yes, but not enough. Resigning when you fail to win election is the done thing. But these aren't normal circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top4718 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 This is probably the first election where the printed press's influence has gone, thankfully and despite their best efforts. I was quite surprised by Labours showing and well done to Corbyn. Austerity is one of the biggest con tricks foisted on the British public of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staunton Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Well done to Labour in Sheffield! We Greens didn't quite reach our hopes and aspirations, but I'm sure you won't mind us sharing in your delight? Congratulations - a wonderful result for you and for the progressive spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossdog Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 huh? but only May caused a major catastrophe?? Labour under his leadership has actually gained........only because at the 11th hour Corbyn threw another bribe into the ring, promising to abolish student fees starting in "September"..........that was a huge vote winner for those with a vested interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire 53 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Well done to Labour in Sheffield! We Greens didn't quite reach our hopes and aspirations, but I'm sure you won't mind us sharing in your delight? Congratulations - a wonderful result for you and for the progressive spirit! Isn't one of the founders of the Green movement someone with an interesting first name, was it Dorian, or Jorian somebody ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 .......only because at the 11th hour Corbyn threw another bribe into the ring, promising to abolish student fees starting in "September"..........that was a huge vote winner for those with a vested interest! it wasnt the 11th hour, it was almost straight away, as my eldest whos a student registered to vote straight away, the missus had mentioned that. just been watching a news bit about the young persons vote and it turns out most did vote for labour, because they targetted them, funnily enough Mays manifesto for the rich and billionaires only just trickled over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossdog Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 it wasnt the 11th hour, it was almost straight away, as my eldest whos a student registered to vote straight away, the missus had mentioned that. just been watching a news bit about the young persons vote and it turns out most did vote for labour, because they targetted them, funnily enough Mays manifesto for the rich and billionaires only just trickled over the line. .........everyone in your world rich and a billionaire if they voted Tory then Mel.......you need to get out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 .........everyone in your world rich and a billionaire if they voted Tory then Mel.......you need to get out more! erm no, read what i said again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewton69 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 .......only because at the 11th hour Corbyn threw another bribe into the ring, promising to abolish student fees starting in "September"..........that was a huge vote winner for those with a vested interest! I'm quoting that for later. ---------- Post added 10-06-2017 at 11:32 ---------- It was only a few weeks ago that the Tory press were telling us this. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4447374/May-outscores-Thatcher-Blair.html I'd have loved to have seen Paul Dacre's face last night when those exit polls were coming in. Now they're telling us this. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4590056/TORIES-TURN-THERESA-Civil-war-MPs-threaten-oust-PM.html Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staunton Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 We now have a resurgent progressive labour party and a disintegrating tory party already wading into a bloodbath. Jeremy Corbyn's landslide has swept away the blairite spectre and opened the way for a strong and stable opposition based on truly social policies to challenge the sleaze and greed of neoliberalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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