The Jeremy Corbyn thread

[Simster]

At least the Lib Dems are on the way back ... oh

Political parties committed to delivering and making a success of Brexit 53%

Political parties that want to thwart or circumvent the referendum result 40%

Your smugness is misplaced. Being "committed to delivering and making a success of Brexit" is not the same thing as "delivering and making a success of Brexit". Expect the LibDems to bounce back once this is proven.

Already the Prime Minister is in a spot of trouble for unilaterally deciding her Brexit cabinet isn't accountable to the people. I'm not surprised - it's going to be a total clusterfck.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Your smugness is misplaced. Being "committed to delivering and making a success of Brexit" is not the same thing as "delivering and making a success of Brexit". Expect the LibDems to bounce back once this is proven.

Already the Prime Minister is in a spot of trouble for unilaterally deciding her Brexit cabinet isn't accountable to the people. I'm not surprised - it's going to be a total clusterfck.

I would have thought the Lib Dems should have already been on the way back as Labour have been in open civil war for over a year. There is a huge political space for a moderate centre left party to exploit ... why do you think the LIb Dems are flatlining in the polls?

 

[Simster]

I would have thought the Lib Dems should have already been on the way back as Labour have been in open civil war for over a year. There is a huge political space for a moderate centre left party to exploit ... why do you think the LIb Dems are flatlining in the polls?

Because the only people they were ever relevant to are the chattering classes, but this might well change if Brexit puts jobs on the line. This is compounded by having a very low profile leader that hardly anybody has even heard of.

 

[Bozza]

Because the only people they were ever relevant to are the chattering classes, but this might well change if Brexit puts jobs on the line. This is compounded by having a very low profile leader that hardly anybody has even heard of.

Agreed. I'd love to see Clegg come back. It's not going to happen, at least not in the short term - the Lib Dems aren't Derby County - but I think he's someone that many can relate to. And, as I've said before, I think he did a decent job of a very difficult task when in coalition.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Because the only people they were ever relevant to are the chattering classes, but this might well change if Brexit puts jobs on the line. This is compounded by having a very low profile leader that hardly anybody has even heard of.

It looks like both Labour and the Lib Dems are relying on Brexit going tits up to get back in the game and will both be hoping the disgruntled head in their direction. Agree Fallon is a lightweight, non entity.

 

[Titanic]

Coming THIRD in a TWO HORSE RACE is quite an achievement!

 

[Moshe Gariani]

A similar % as the number pro-May are in favour of bringing back the death penalty.

There were also a majority who thought leaving the EU was a good idea.

Doesn't make them right.

 

[Titanic]

Ipsos MORI/Evening Standard (Oct 14th-17th):

CON 47 (+7)
LAB 29 (-5)
LD 7 (+1)
UKIP 6 (-3)
GRN 4 (-1)
SNP 5 (+1)

"We're a party going places and doing well." ~ Corbyn

 

[Simster]

I would have thought the Lib Dems should have already been on the way back as Labour have been in open civil war for over a year. There is a huge political space for a moderate centre left party to exploit ... why do you think the LIb Dems are flatlining in the polls?

I told you your smugness was misplaced:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37719170

You'll note the LibDems share of the vote rose from 7% to 30% in Cameron's seat at the expense of both the Tories and Labour. That is ASTONISHING.

 

[Ernest]

This thread MUST be CHANGED to Theresa May time to go

 

[Simster]

This thread MUST be CHANGED to Theresa May time to go

Not really. She's only been in 5 minutes. Right now, your party is in the shit or haven't you bothered to read last night's by election result?

 

[drew]

Not really. She's only been in 5 minutes. Right now, your party is in the shit or haven't you bothered to read last night's by election result?

Be interesting to see how Corbyn and his Militant (sorry, Momentum) supporters explain how Labour lost almost half their voters!

 

[Simster]

Be interesting to see how Corbyn and his Militant (sorry, Momentum) supporters explain how Labour lost almost half their voters!

Yes, because as Ernest clearly demonstrates, it is proof that Theresa May must go.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

I told you your smugness was misplaced:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37719170

You'll note the LibDems share of the vote rose from 7% to 30% in Cameron's seat at the expense of both the Tories and Labour. That is ASTONISHING.

Agreed it is an astonishing success. Some of it may be attributable to an anti Tory vote but we may also be seeing the beginnings of a new alignment based on Brexit. Labour may lose southern seats to
the Liberals and Northern seats to UKIP.

 

[Guinness Boy]

If Corbyn and May are still in power come the next election I'll be voting Lin Dem even if they put up the proverbial sheep in an orange rosette


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[beorhthelm]

I told you your smugness was misplaced:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37719170

You'll note the LibDems share of the vote rose from 7% to 30% in Cameron's seat at the expense of both the Tories and Labour. That is ASTONISHING.

7-8k Liberal voters who abandoned the party in the last election returned, is that so astonishing? its a good result for them, and poor for Conservatives, very poor for Labour, though 20k fewer voters turned out so few meaningful conclusions can be made.

 

[Simster]

7-8k Liberal voters who abandoned the party in the last election returned, is that so astonishing? its a good result for them, and poor for Conservatives, very poor for Labour, though 20k fewer voters turned out so few meaningful conclusions can be made.

The Lib Dems received 400 more votes in this by-election than they did in 2010, on a turn-out 20,000 down on 2010 (38,000 last night, 58,000 in 2010). By any measure, that is astonishing.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

I told you your smugness was misplaced:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37719170

You'll note the LibDems share of the vote rose from 7% to 30% in Cameron's seat at the expense of both the Tories and Labour. That is ASTONISHING.

A good result for the Lib Dems but you will note the big fall in turn out from the GE and we have been here before re 'shock' by elections when the Liberals/Lib Dems used to actually win them. You also know they are not particularly representative as a party cannot commit the huge resources and effort (which the Lib dems did) to all the constituencies. Opinion polls consistently suggest Lib Dem support is still in single figures (latest example post 2031) so best not prepare for government quite yet.

Smugtastic?

 

[Simster]

A good result for the Lib Dems but you will note the big fall in turn out from the GE and we have been here before re 'shock' by elections when the Liberals/Lib Dems used to actually win them. You also know they are not particularly representative as a party cannot commit the huge resources and effort (which the Lib dems did) to all the constituencies. Opinion polls consistently suggest Lib Dem support is still in single figures (latest example post 2031) so best not prepare for government quite yet.

Smugtastic?

Didn't opinion polls also suggest the referendum wouldn't go the way of Brexit? And I really wouldn't rule out a Lib Dem power share quite yet either!

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Didn't opinion polls also suggest the referendum wouldn't go the way of Brexit? And I really wouldn't rule out a Lib Dem power share quite yet either!

They did but they also suggested it would be close. A few % points out .. perhaps the Lib dems are really on 10%.

Keep the faith.