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oh dear... Lib Dem Support Slumps To 8%

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  • Out,_Vile_Jelly
    Out,_Vile_Jelly Posts: 4,842 Forumite
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    robin_banks wrote: »
    Probably because the parliamentary labour party aren't left wing.

    Yes, I thought somebody might point that out!

    Interesting times ahead for the Labour party. Is there a place in Britain for a truly socialist party? I suspect we are now too selfish and individualistic.
    They are an EYESORES!!!!
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »
    Yes, I thought somebody might point that out!

    Interesting times ahead for the Labour party. Is there a place in Britain for a truly socialist party? I suspect we are now too selfish and individualistic.

    Perhaps the British electorate learned the lessons of the C20th and aren't prepared to voted for a failed ideology any more.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Did Cameron guarantee the winter fuel payment on those televised debates?
    The Treasury is reviewing what it spends on welfare for the middle classes, such as the winter fuel allowance and child benefit.
    Such payments would continue to be available but future increases could be frozen, the BBC understands.
    If he did then he is already looking for a way of out icon7.gif see what I mean about the big boys and their weasel words, the LibDems are amateurs at this.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11009535
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • StevieJ
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    Generali wrote: »
    Perhaps the British electorate learned the lessons of the C20th and aren't prepared to voted for a failed ideology any more.

    Maybe they will have a rethink, when they review the way the 'successful' ideology has been performing over the past three years icon7.gif
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • StevieJ
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    lemonjelly wrote: »
    The last 3 posts are quite demoralising.

    Here's a radical facking idea. How about a party that does what it'll say it'll do. Lets call it the ronseal party or something, does what it says on the tin.
    ?

    I trust the marketeer who thought that one up received a big bonus.
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • Mr_Oink
    Mr_Oink Posts: 1,012 Forumite
    The day I meet a poor elected politician, struggling to make ends meet, will be the day *any* of them get my respect. Personally I find the Libdems not much better than a shower of s***. Is it me, or is it anywhere they have had a sniff at local power they've blown public money on mad traffic calming islands, bus stop upgrades and road humps?
  • System
    System Posts: 178,374 Community Admin
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    Read the history of Lloyd George. He saved the country but destroyed the Liberal party.
    Nick Clegg parted company with the Lib-Dems the moment he walked through the door of number 10. He's on his personal tryst with destiny - the rest of his party are already past history.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    Maybe they will have a rethink, when they review the way the 'successful' ideology has been performing over the past three years icon7.gif

    If Corporatism goes the same way as Socialism few will cheer more loudly than I.
  • Spartacus_Mills
    Spartacus_Mills Posts: 5,545 Forumite
    chucky wrote: »
    how about these polls that take them from 31% to 13% now
    http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention

    regarding the joke comment - it's not funny that the Lib Dems have lost over 60% over their voters...

    Graun/ICM has 18%.
    "There's no such thing as Macra. Macra do not exist."
    "I could play all day in my Green Cathedral".
    "The Centuries that divide me shall be undone."
    "A dream? Really, Doctor. You'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. "
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    Spartacus_Mills wrote: »
    Graun/ICM has 18%.
    YouGov/Sunday Times for the 13th August has only 13% - not impressive
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