The Wilderness Years
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Examining the challenges that currently face the UK Labour Party, and political parties in general, in balancing power and principle.
John Prescott has passed away aged 86.
November 21, 2024 at 6:06 AM
John Prescott has passed away aged 86.
Evening everyone.
November 14, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Evening everyone.
First Labour poll lead over the SNP in nearly a decade, apparently. A long way to go yet, but promising signs.
November 1, 2023 at 9:29 PM
First Labour poll lead over the SNP in nearly a decade, apparently. A long way to go yet, but promising signs.
Will an election next Halloween spell the end of Sunak’s zombie government?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Will an election next Halloween spell the end of Sunak’s zombie government?
Tory sources have given the first hint that Britain could go to the polls on 31 October 2024
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Will an election next Halloween spell the end of Sunak’s zombie government?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
31st October a possible date for the next election says The Times. Someone in the other place made the point Halloween's an awkward night to go out to vote if you're a parent wanting to take your child trick or treating. And in terms of getting out the vote, few will answer the door once it's dark.
October 29, 2023 at 7:45 PM
31st October a possible date for the next election says The Times. Someone in the other place made the point Halloween's an awkward night to go out to vote if you're a parent wanting to take your child trick or treating. And in terms of getting out the vote, few will answer the door once it's dark.
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Still no MPs on Bluesky, however will we know what the reception on the doorstep is like?
October 29, 2023 at 3:43 PM
Still no MPs on Bluesky, however will we know what the reception on the doorstep is like?
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🗳️📈Labour leads in the latest Westminster polling, by pollster:
28% People Polling 🙃
24% YouGov
21% WeThink
21% Techne
20% Ipsos
20% Deltapoll
18% Redfield & Wilton
17% Savanta
15% Opinium
28% People Polling 🙃
24% YouGov
21% WeThink
21% Techne
20% Ipsos
20% Deltapoll
18% Redfield & Wilton
17% Savanta
15% Opinium
October 28, 2023 at 8:36 PM
🗳️📈Labour leads in the latest Westminster polling, by pollster:
28% People Polling 🙃
24% YouGov
21% WeThink
21% Techne
20% Ipsos
20% Deltapoll
18% Redfield & Wilton
17% Savanta
15% Opinium
28% People Polling 🙃
24% YouGov
21% WeThink
21% Techne
20% Ipsos
20% Deltapoll
18% Redfield & Wilton
17% Savanta
15% Opinium
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Ash Regan quits SNP to join Alba party as MSP
Ash Regan quits SNP to join Alba party as MSP
Alba said Ms Regan's decision came after increasing disillusionment with the SNP's leadership.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Ash Regan quits SNP to join Alba party as MSP
If the YouGov survey is accurate, the Conservatives can't run a presidential campaign with Sunak at the centre of it at the next election - and anyone who's seen how brittle he is in interviews already knew it was a bad idea anyway. You wonder what other options are open to them.
October 23, 2023 at 6:36 PM
If the YouGov survey is accurate, the Conservatives can't run a presidential campaign with Sunak at the centre of it at the next election - and anyone who's seen how brittle he is in interviews already knew it was a bad idea anyway. You wonder what other options are open to them.
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The two points about enthusiasm that it's always worth remembering:
1. My passionate, wearing the t-shirt, got a tattoo of the leader's face on my arm, vote counts exactly the same as your "ugh, I guess they'll do" vote
2. Their "I don't care, just stop THAT GUY" vote probably outnumbers us both
1. My passionate, wearing the t-shirt, got a tattoo of the leader's face on my arm, vote counts exactly the same as your "ugh, I guess they'll do" vote
2. Their "I don't care, just stop THAT GUY" vote probably outnumbers us both
Also this. I somewhat sympathise with the very online left complaining Starmer doesn't enthuse enough, but we live in a small-c conservative country. You can get people who already want to vote for you excited, but it runs the risk of others whose votes you need running away.
October 22, 2023 at 10:15 AM
The two points about enthusiasm that it's always worth remembering:
1. My passionate, wearing the t-shirt, got a tattoo of the leader's face on my arm, vote counts exactly the same as your "ugh, I guess they'll do" vote
2. Their "I don't care, just stop THAT GUY" vote probably outnumbers us both
1. My passionate, wearing the t-shirt, got a tattoo of the leader's face on my arm, vote counts exactly the same as your "ugh, I guess they'll do" vote
2. Their "I don't care, just stop THAT GUY" vote probably outnumbers us both
There was plenty of moaning on the left before 1997 that Blair's Labour wasn't exciting enough people and that they wouldn't come out to vote.
October 22, 2023 at 10:10 AM
There was plenty of moaning on the left before 1997 that Blair's Labour wasn't exciting enough people and that they wouldn't come out to vote.
Also this. I somewhat sympathise with the very online left complaining Starmer doesn't enthuse enough, but we live in a small-c conservative country. You can get people who already want to vote for you excited, but it runs the risk of others whose votes you need running away.
October 22, 2023 at 9:58 AM
Also this. I somewhat sympathise with the very online left complaining Starmer doesn't enthuse enough, but we live in a small-c conservative country. You can get people who already want to vote for you excited, but it runs the risk of others whose votes you need running away.
“If there was a solution that might work we would have thought of it by now. He thought of being the change candidate and that failed. All we can do now is just hope for the best.” Tories despair at scale of byelection defeats www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Even our safe seats are in play’: Tories despair at scale of byelection defeats
After a crushing week, MPs fear they will need a miracle to hold on to power
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2023 at 9:49 AM
“If there was a solution that might work we would have thought of it by now. He thought of being the change candidate and that failed. All we can do now is just hope for the best.” Tories despair at scale of byelection defeats www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP
Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP
TV's Georgia Harrison, a violence against women campaigner, hopes to inspire young girls.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2023 at 1:50 PM
Georgia Harrison 'had talks' about becoming Labour MP
This is definitely the answer to their problems.
October 21, 2023 at 7:00 AM
This is definitely the answer to their problems.
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Big takeaways from last night’s results, in order:
1. No GE until January 2025
2. The Tories will look at the Reform/UKIP results and go further right.
3. That will make the next 15 months relentlessly and deeply unpleasant.
4. Labour must stay disciplined.
5. Brilliant, brilliant Labour results.
1. No GE until January 2025
2. The Tories will look at the Reform/UKIP results and go further right.
3. That will make the next 15 months relentlessly and deeply unpleasant.
4. Labour must stay disciplined.
5. Brilliant, brilliant Labour results.
October 20, 2023 at 7:52 AM
Big takeaways from last night’s results, in order:
1. No GE until January 2025
2. The Tories will look at the Reform/UKIP results and go further right.
3. That will make the next 15 months relentlessly and deeply unpleasant.
4. Labour must stay disciplined.
5. Brilliant, brilliant Labour results.
1. No GE until January 2025
2. The Tories will look at the Reform/UKIP results and go further right.
3. That will make the next 15 months relentlessly and deeply unpleasant.
4. Labour must stay disciplined.
5. Brilliant, brilliant Labour results.
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Well, this is a cheery thread!
After the election there's going to be a fiscal hole to fill. How big though?
A *very* fag-packet calculation suggests whoever wins needs £30-40bn just to keep the show on the road - unless something turns up Some thinking aloud...🧵
A *very* fag-packet calculation suggests whoever wins needs £30-40bn just to keep the show on the road - unless something turns up Some thinking aloud...🧵
October 20, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Well, this is a cheery thread!
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The combined Lib Dem/Lab vote share in mid-Beds should terrify Tories. There aren't that many seats where it's so unclear which party is in 2nd place. That splitting the opposition vote wasn't enough to save a safe home counties seat points to electoral carnage for govt.
October 20, 2023 at 8:16 AM
The combined Lib Dem/Lab vote share in mid-Beds should terrify Tories. There aren't that many seats where it's so unclear which party is in 2nd place. That splitting the opposition vote wasn't enough to save a safe home counties seat points to electoral carnage for govt.
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October 19, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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