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Joey, if labour end up with over 400 seats in the election, there is no way they will suggest PR
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Where exactly are the great points or where is it in Labours interests to keep this ridiculous system???
In the last 45 years . Under this system. Labour has governed for 13 of those years. Also lost 8 out of 11 elections. Just what exactly is great for Labour about this system with those FACTS. I'd love to hear that because I can't for the life see anything of ONE great point never mind points. Last edited by joeysteele; 02-06-2024 at 04:11 PM. |
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Deny, Defend, Depose.
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People can agree or disagree with his purge of the left, but they can't disagree that he is an autocrat. Even if he had a small majority, it's doubtful he would make elections more democratic, and re-open the door to those he's been busy purging.
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Remembering Kerry
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We in Labour well realise that power doesn't last. Apart from Blair and Wilson in the 1966 election. From then Labour has never won elections with anything other than tiniest of majorities. I am a member of the Labour Party bots, I know what we want, the Unions want PR too and so do Labour voters Blair got over 400 seats in 1997 and 2001. Then we were out for 14 years this time. 18 years the previous time from 1979. It will happen again and there's only one way to ensure no Party and particularly the Cons never get absolute power again for the minority of votes. I'm well aware PR would have the Cons panicking and needing to change their underwear a lot If PR was done rght and with the support of all other Parties I think it will make for better politics. PR was passed overwhelmingly at Labours conference. One swallow doesn't make a Sumner. You can scoff all you like. PR isn't about this election it would be about who gets to lead power in future elections. So stopping the Cons getting absolute power again with big majorities for 43.6% of the votes. With long periods of government too. That is what PR would be about. As it would for any other Party too. IF Labour wins with over 400 seats this time. Then all the more reason to adopt PR, to ensure what Labour does cannot be dismantled by a future minority voted but large overall majority government in the future Because sure as day follows night. A 400+ majority would dwindle away over an election or 2 and without PR the then inevitable outcome will be again a long period of Con government. So PR is the long term answer to preventing that. Labour could then be the last party to govern under this ridiculous first past the post electoral system. That's definitely another thing to aim for. However no doubt the Cons would be absolutely smouldering. Last edited by joeysteele; 02-06-2024 at 04:10 PM. |
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BBCnewsHD is pathetic
Every half past they go to a Recorded show for 30mins Its a Bloody Election Good Job we have GBNewsHD Live and SkyNewsHD Live. |
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SNP now on all 3
News Channels Good we have subtitles |
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"Where exactly are the great points"
Joey I meant bots is saying the reality Not a dig at your wishes |
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Remembering Kerry
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I'm not some blithering idiot !!! I've now been battling along with many other Labour members for PR. First past the post fails the Country more than helps it. There's only ONE Party in existence in the UK that doesn't want PR. That's the Cons. We've seen clearly over recent government, that the PM doesn't get often,or even only much, of their own way. Starmer will have to accept the will of the Party and even voters as to PR. Far more public polled prefer PR to first past the post. John McDonnell the former shadow Chancellor supports it, in fact the majority of Labour MPs do too. That's the real reality and the momentum is with PR in Labour, it's a train that's going on to its destination now, I've never felt more sure it will now be done by Labour and the policy presented at the election of 2028/29. For to be implemented for the next election after then. Immaterial of the results of this election on July 4th Last edited by joeysteele; 03-06-2024 at 06:42 AM. |
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"Also lost 8 out of 11 elections."
Yes picking the wrong leaders like Corbyn or Foot is to blame |
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Andrew Marr (he was on his panel)
speaking on Trevor Phillips show (the better 90mins show on SkyNewsHD) Full playback is on YouTube Saying there is a Large Amount voters of Not saying who they are going to vote for. So he said they may hold their nose and Vote Labour or Reform? Last edited by arista; 02-06-2024 at 05:40 PM. |
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There is Going to have to be Cut Backs under
Labour or Conservative SNP Flyn pointed that out today. (Trevor Phillips) Conspiracy of Silence - he stated |
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Deny, Defend, Depose.
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Luke Akehurst's wife attacking a protestor, as he kicks off his campaign to put himself into a lab seat in Durham after being on the selection committee. He's from and lives in Oxford.
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The voice of reason
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sick, sick people |
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This paper also posted
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Labour Leader is going Live
Starmer is talking about Defense SkyNewsHD Last edited by arista; 03-06-2024 at 09:08 AM. |
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Starmer is in a Manchester Museum
He ain't talking yet John Healy is Last edited by arista; 03-06-2024 at 09:13 AM. |
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At Last Starmer is Live
So far just D-Day talk Last edited by arista; 03-06-2024 at 09:16 AM. |
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Now his Mother's Story?
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I think that poll yesterday saying the Tories will be left with only 53 seats or so, and Starmer's Labour would get about 470 seats...
I think that's way too silly. I'm still going with a hung parliament. |
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No, I think other polls think they may have just over 70 seats |
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Now Starmer is talking about 3 New Nuke Subs
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