[jet]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's gross that people are turning this incident into a popularity contest.

How is comparing the reactions of the PM and the leader of the Opposition and what the public think of those reactions anything to do with popularity? It is to do with the threat to our - and other - countries and how people want the threat dealt with.
It is important for a PM to know they have the backing of the public in these matters, and this poll shows that she has.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by jet

How is comparing the reactions of the PM and the leader of the Opposition and what the public think of those reactions anything to do with popularity? It is to do with the threat to our - and other - countries and how people want the threat dealt with.
It is important for a PM to know they have the backing of the public in these matters, and this poll shows that she has.

Let's be realistic, this is just another issue being turned into a pro-Corbyn/Anti-Corbyn debate.

It's not a partisan issue yet Sky News is trying to turn it into one.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Let's be realistic, this is just another issue being turned into a pro-Corbyn/Anti-Corbyn debate.

It's not a partisan issue yet Sky News is trying to turn it into one.

So you don't think the leader of the Oppositions stance is relevant in all this? That nobody should mention it to either criticise or otherwise?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by jet

So you don't think the leader of the Oppositions stance is relevant in all this? That nobody should mention it to either criticise or otherwise?

Where did I say that? Can you point it out for me?

I'm just against the idea of turning this situation into a popularity contest which it's rapidly becoming.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Where did I say that? Can you point it out for me?

I'm just against the idea of turning this situation into a popularity contest which it's rapidly becoming.

It's not a popularity contest though its a competence comparison, which is quite a bit different. People are not saying they like May more than Corbyn, they are saying that May is dealing with the situation better than Corbyn (in the majority).

It's at times of trouble that we see what people are made of and which we prefer to be representing us.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It's not a popularity contest though its a competence comparison, which is quite a bit different. People are not saying they like May more than Corbyn, they are saying that May is dealing with the situation better than Corbyn (in the majority).

It's at times of trouble that we see what people are made of and which we prefer to be representing us.

Last paragraph deserves applause.

[jet]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It's not a popularity contest though its a competence comparison, which is quite a bit different. People are not saying they like May more than Corbyn, they are saying that May is dealing with the situation better than Corbyn (in the majority).

It's at times of trouble that we see what people are made of and which we prefer to be representing us.

Well said!

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It's not a popularity contest though its a competence comparison, which is quite a bit different. People are not saying they like May more than Corbyn, they are saying that May is dealing with the situation better than Corbyn (in the majority).

It's at times of trouble that we see what people are made of and which we prefer to be representing us.

I don't think one incident is proof of competency on either side. May and her government are weak and wishy washy and doing her best impression of Churchill won't change that.

She's handled this situation well so far but I don't think that makes her the leader we need going forward, it doesn't change her myriad of mistakes.

It's one incident and not one that will define either party going forward.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

It's not a popularity contest though its a competence comparison, which is quite a bit different. People are not saying they like May more than Corbyn, they are saying that May is dealing with the situation better than Corbyn (in the majority).

It's at times of trouble that we see what people are made of and which we prefer to be representing us.