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Labour Melt Down?
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Prezza mouthing off, no mid term lead in the polls, all time low in confidence in red Ed. http://
If they are going to win the next election, generally a double figure lead mid term is required. Looks like a Tory landslide is comming!
If they are going to win the next election, generally a double figure lead mid term is required. Looks like a Tory landslide is comming!
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According to the latest YouGov poll, Labour is still ahead by 6 points.
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This isn't a huge gap but Labour have been ahead of the Tories since not long after the 2010 Election. If Labour are having such difficulties, why is Dave not ahead by 6 points ?
The answer may lie in the above YouGov link. When people were asked if Dave was doing well as Prime Minister, 39% said that he was doing well, but 54% said that he was doing badly. ( to be strictly fair, the Poll also suggests that none of the party leaders were performing well at all )
The LibDem results are truly appalling....only 10% in this Poll.
So, I don't think we can write off Labours chances in 2015 quite yet. Don't forget...the only reason that the Tories are in power at all is because the LibDems helped them with their 57 MPs.
Still a lot to play for it would seem !
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This isn't a huge gap but Labour have been ahead of the Tories since not long after the 2010 Election. If Labour are having such difficulties, why is Dave not ahead by 6 points ?
The answer may lie in the above YouGov link. When people were asked if Dave was doing well as Prime Minister, 39% said that he was doing well, but 54% said that he was doing badly. ( to be strictly fair, the Poll also suggests that none of the party leaders were performing well at all )
The LibDem results are truly appalling....only 10% in this Poll.
So, I don't think we can write off Labours chances in 2015 quite yet. Don't forget...the only reason that the Tories are in power at all is because the LibDems helped them with their 57 MPs.
Still a lot to play for it would seem !
1st August Labour had an 11 point lead. Today it is down to 9 points. Hardly meltdown. And hardly the stuff of a Conservative landslide.
As prezzer complains, the shadow cabinet is light weight, and they have all gone on holiday at the same time leaving the Government unoppose for a fortnight. Despite the opposition being absent, the Conservatives still trail by 9 points.
I am not saying I am impressed by Ed and Labour, because I am not. But anyone thinking they are in meltdown or will badly lose the election must be living in a fantasy world.
As prezzer complains, the shadow cabinet is light weight, and they have all gone on holiday at the same time leaving the Government unoppose for a fortnight. Despite the opposition being absent, the Conservatives still trail by 9 points.
I am not saying I am impressed by Ed and Labour, because I am not. But anyone thinking they are in meltdown or will badly lose the election must be living in a fantasy world.
I agree sqad, but none of the Polls give Dave the lead :::
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Anthony Wells is a much respected commentator and he still gives Labour a majority of 84 seats.
So it would seem that Dave and his Party are unable to make the most of the present difficulties in the Labour Party, and it looks nigh-on impossible that they can rely on Cleggie for help next time. Also Boris and co are breathing down his neck, which can't be a comfortable thing to happen to anyone !
I'm not sure if Ed should be worrying half as much as Dave should be at the present time. Its going to be a very interesting 18 months !
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Anthony Wells is a much respected commentator and he still gives Labour a majority of 84 seats.
So it would seem that Dave and his Party are unable to make the most of the present difficulties in the Labour Party, and it looks nigh-on impossible that they can rely on Cleggie for help next time. Also Boris and co are breathing down his neck, which can't be a comfortable thing to happen to anyone !
I'm not sure if Ed should be worrying half as much as Dave should be at the present time. Its going to be a very interesting 18 months !
I'm not sure I'd describe what is happening to Labour as a 'meltdown' - that would imply something dramatic or exciting. They seem to just be slowly sinking into a toxic soup of soundbites and meaningless public appearances.
Much as I loathe the present government, I cannot bring myself to vote for Labour. I can't stand the vile form of politics they seem to stand for, and while I think Ed Miliband's heart is somewhere in the right kind of place, I have no faith in him whatsoever. He is an intellectually void, uninspiring nobody.
Much as I loathe the present government, I cannot bring myself to vote for Labour. I can't stand the vile form of politics they seem to stand for, and while I think Ed Miliband's heart is somewhere in the right kind of place, I have no faith in him whatsoever. He is an intellectually void, uninspiring nobody.
@Sqad - Not sure i can remember a conversation about a "labour landside", although many have and continue to speculate that a Labour majority Govt. might be more likely than either an outright Tory win or the current ConDem coalition being re-elected.
I read it somewhere- have to think where it was now - but something about the way the constituencies are currently set up mean the tories have to work much harder to achieve a landslide. I think it has something to do with Labour being much stronger in the metropolitan/urban environments.
I read it somewhere- have to think where it was now - but something about the way the constituencies are currently set up mean the tories have to work much harder to achieve a landslide. I think it has something to do with Labour being much stronger in the metropolitan/urban environments.
governments taking unpopular measures usually lag in the polls, mikey: if you don't like what they're doing, who but the opposition are you going to say you support? Many people change their minds on election day, though. (I think that happened to Major.) Also, goverments these days are seldom thrown out after one term. I think the Tories will win on a very low turnout.
