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Labour Slip to 4th, Tories 3rd

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Generali wrote: »
    I think Labour are strong favourites to win the next election

    A certain David is required to transform the party.

    The opposition bench currently consists of Brownites and Tony Blair rejects. The worst assembly that I've ever seen.

    My moneys on another coalition.

    Eastleigh is a LibDem stronghold. 100% council LibDem. So no surprises.
  • dryhat
    dryhat Posts: 1,305 Forumite
    Are people REALLY still talking about which "party" is best.


    !!!!!!.
  • morag1202
    morag1202 Posts: 536 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    When considering that it's probably also worth considering another statistic. Of the 400+ (485?) bye elections since 1945, this is only the 5th to be won by a member of the ruling party.

    This seat wasn't "won" though, it was held.
    Murphy was an optimist!!!
  • BobQ
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    Wookster wrote: »
    Angela Eagle is particularly dim. Some might even say a little bit special.

    I do not think that she is dim but certainly lacking in impact. I cannot understand how Labour chose her for QT.
    Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    morag1202 wrote: »
    This seat wasn't "won" though, it was held.

    Not really. It was held by Chris Huhne and is now held by Mike Thornton.

    The BBC website might say 'Lib Dem' hold but that isn't true. The individual has the seat not the party. If Mikey boy decides to join the BNP or Labour then the seat moves with him.
  • Wookster
    Wookster Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    A certain David is required to transform the party.

    The opposition bench currently consists of Brownites and Tony Blair rejects. The worst assembly that I've ever seen.

    Dave Milliband won't be any better. There is an arrogant "I know what's good for you better than you do" about him. All he will do is extend the client state and make yet more people dependent on them.

    They cannot be trusted with the economy.
  • dryhat
    dryhat Posts: 1,305 Forumite
    Are people REALLY still talking about which "party" is best.


    !!!!!!
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    Wookster wrote: »
    Dave Milliband won't be any better. There is an arrogant "I know what's good for you better than you do" about him. All he will do is extend the client state and make yet more people dependent on them.

    They cannot be trusted with the economy.
    Here's a question for you - Have the current Tory government increased the amounts of benefits paid?
  • Thrugelmir
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    Wookster wrote: »
    Dave Milliband won't be any better.

    I wouldn't under rate him. Very insightful individual. Different to his brother.
  • Thrugelmir
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    BobQ wrote: »
    I do not think that she is dim but certainly lacking in impact. I cannot understand how Labour chose her for QT.

    She's Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury!

    I've seen some ducks out of water over the years. This one should be shot.
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