Labour Meltdown?

[Khandro]

The question now is not whether Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party is fit to govern, but whether it is fit to contest an election.

These are truly extraordinary times. I can remember a number of occasions when major political parties simply fell apart – most commonly after a spectacular defeat – but never before in the opening days of a general election campaign.

It is impossible to exaggerate the political significance, not to say the emotional impact, of lifelong Labour stalwarts actually advising their supporters to vote Conservative: to commit, in effect, what would once have been seen as mortal sin.

This is not just a campaign mishap. It is a historic milestone in our national politics. The major Opposition party is no longer functional. The governing party – whatever your view of it – is the only credible one that can be supported.

Janet Daley in today's Telegraph

Is anyone planning to vote Labour & if so, why?

[mushroom25]

a good few of those who were interviewed on TV in Ian Austin's old constituency after his denouncement of Jeremy Corbyn, indicated they'd be voting for Mr B.G. Gruff if he was wearing a red rosette.

[dannyk13]

Take more than this for die hard Labour supporters to vote for another party.

[youngmafbog]

I am sure labour will poll amny votes on the day.

Some either dont care or simly dont understand what labour economic policies would do to the UK.

And imagine Abacus as Home Sec!

[naomi24]

^ And McDonnell, Chancellor. Brrrr .... shudder.

[highbury57]

The Labour Party has been disintegrating over the past three years under Corbyn’s so-called leadership and it is only so striking now because we are in a period of a General Election. Best for Labour to take its likely beating, get rid of Magic Grandpa and start again to be a mainstream party. Oh yes, I am not beating the drum for the other lot.

[CrapAtCryptics]

While many Labour voters are ingrained lifelong more than a few of them are leavers who are feeling letdown, this along with Comrades Corbyns charisma vacuum could be leading to a shock fall for them.

[retrocop]

I wonder what Mikey thinks of his beloved party?

[jourdain2]

I sincerely hope that Mikey is happy walking his dog. I really mean that.

[New Judge]

Don't be fooled.

There are many, many people in this country for whom voting for anybody other than the Labour candidate is a capital offence. It's worse than shooting a puppy tied up in a sack. They just don't do it. "My father voted Labour and his father before him did. So I vote Labour". They will poll a decent number of votes from those people alone. Add to that the half of London who will vote Labour and they will still be a "nuisance" in the forthcoming GE. But the biggest nuisance of all will be the so-called Liberal Democrats.

[fiveleaves]

My local Labour candidate is a good friend of mine so I will vote for him. I have issues with Corbyn but I am delusioned to think the think the Tories give a jot for the working classes

[New Judge]

//I have issues with Corbyn...//

So you don't mind possibly contributing to him gaining the keys to No.10?

[fiveleaves]

In answer to New Judge, the thought of 5 years more years of Boris Johnson depresses me more. None of the parties particularly impress me but I have to vote for someone, and I am voting for the person and not he party.

[Theland]

Voted Labour all my life but not this time.
Anti Semitic friend of terrorists. .

A weak leader and can't identify talent but picks the likes of Abbott for the front bench.

[Ellipsis]

Corbyn contested the last election. I don't see what makes him any worse this time.

[Theland]

I gave the last one a miss. Because of Corbyn.

[jno]

he did quite well too, despite the confident hopes of the Conservatives. As for "diehard" Labour supporters, I think far more of them are ready to change their votes than Tory voters who know their leaders have been increasingly incompetent since they came to power, and yet would sooner, er, die in a ditch than vote for anyone else.

[Khandro]

The OP asks, "Is anyone planning to vote Labour & if so, why?",
not what do you think of others. What of their policies makes you want to vote for them?
Anyone prepared to answer?

[Theland]

I like the Labour manifesto what we know of it, but not under the current leadership.

[New Judge]

//...and I am voting for the person and not he party.//

You can't separate one from the other. They come as a package. I take it you also don't mind bankrupting the country then?

[Theland]

It's painful.
Corbyn NO!
Boris - more food banks and cuts?
Swinson - Remainer? No thanks.
Brexit Party - Split the Tory vote? Let Corbyn in?

Oh so confused!