Lionator Posted 11 October 2023 Share Posted 11 October 2023 The UK left suffers from ‘Owen Jones syndrome’ aka I don’t care how many people suffer as long as I’m morally right. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 11 October 2023 Share Posted 11 October 2023 6 minutes ago, Lionator said: The UK left suffers from ‘Owen Jones syndrome’ aka I don’t care how many people suffer as long as I’m morally right. Think it’s more… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmt Posted 11 October 2023 Share Posted 11 October 2023 8 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said: I suppose that's a possible Reason 5. But I'd argue that reason is only reliable much closer to the election. I know Labour are well ahead in the polls now, but even if they only closed somewhat - say, to a 10-point lead - then the result would absolutely not be guaranteed. In general, a struggling govt tends to claw back some support during its final year. Some pre-election cash will be handed out in tax cuts or public spending, inflation and interest rates might have fallen a bit, right-wing media will trash Lab credibility etc. At the moment, it looks like the Tories are heading for opposition (and maybe even a truly massive defeat), but that could change a fair bit in the next year. Out of curiosity, what sort of seat are you in? Con safe seat, Lab/LD seat, marginal? To be fair I agree and was being a bit tongue in cheek. Traditionally in a Tory, LD target seat but now it won't matter at all as I'm in a very safe Labour seat. Would probably end up voting Labour if it was a Labour target seat that was held by Tories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 11 October 2023 Share Posted 11 October 2023 16 minutes ago, Lionator said: The UK left suffers from ‘Owen Jones syndrome’ aka I don’t care how many people suffer as long as I’m morally right. puritan legacy, same in the US. Explains a lot of things in contemporary British society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdiamond Posted 11 October 2023 Share Posted 11 October 2023 1 hour ago, Mickyblueeyes said: Sunak and Starmer as our next two choices at PM make me want to emigrate. At least it won't be Truss or Johnson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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