June the 8th General Election, who will you vote for?

Goooner

Pretty sure we had the option to change that not so long ago, but decided to stick with what we've got.

Somebody needs to build more houses, we have a housing shortage,not least in part thanks to the mass uncontrolled immigration allowed, even encouraged by the last Labour government.

IronGiant

What coalition agreement?

BT Bob

I live in a (usually) very safe Labour seat, but I err towards the Lib Dem view of the world generally (though find it hard to forgive Clegg's sell-out over many of their core policies in return for a sniff at the power-trough..

That said, it concerns me that Theresa May has back-pedalled yet-again on a previous assertion that the next election would be in 2020, in line with the Fixed-Term Parliament Act. I struggle to understand how she can do that and still expect people to trust what appears in the Tory manifesto this time round.

Also, in her announcement, one of the reasons she gave for calling it now was to gain some unity in Parliament - as seems to be under the impression that the country is united and it's only Parliament that isn't. If she genuinely believes that, she really needs to get out more.

Ed Selley

1931. An election that holds some uncomfortable parallels for the current Labour party.

Sonic67

I think it is. And you asked why I funnied your post.
And Parliament has a choice in not voting it through. Democracy etc. (Sorry didn't bother with caps lock.)
Never? I can think of a million things over the years that were in Conservative manifestos and then implemented. The referendum on the EU for instance. Conservatives promised one, Conservatives were elected, Conservatives held EU referendum. So "never" is wrong.
Wasn't that years ago and cross party?
Not done and not done and not done and not done.

There was meant to be cuts after we let Labour in power and they screwed the economy. Even said there was no money left when they left power.

There hasn't been real cuts which is why we still have a huge debt.
In a debate before the last election Milliband was asked if there was a Conservative policy he agreed with. He thought for a moment then praised the ring fencing of foreign aid.

If you can find any evidence Labour will drop this commitment, £5 to the charity of your choice. If you can't, admit Labour backs it.
Blair and Brown also sold off more...

Seriously Labour was in power for three terms. They bought in PFI, sold off more and screwed the economy while getting us dragged into Iraq when Bush never needed that much of our support.
Yes. Absolutely. Certainly. Affirmative. Ja. Oui. As the Conservatives are at present, no problem. Twelve months ago when they were pro EU and Cameron was on about the concessions he'd won from the EU, I wouldn't have touched them with a barge pole.
First up I make no secret I don't agree with FPTP. Second up all the parties are aware of how it works. It has given Labour governments as well as Conservative governments and even coalition government's.

Can I take it if the Conservatives don't win and Labour or whoever do, you will still be against the result?

mjn

Don't care who wins as long as it isn't that idiot Corbyn.

Can't stand him.

raduv1

Get your point , but the country is somewhat resigned ( more or less ) to the fact that Brexit is going ahead and article 50 has been invoked . A weak UK government with a dated mandate / manifesto  is not the best possible negotiation position going foward.  Should of been done earlier in my view , saying that this is great political timing that will weaken Labour and maybe even SNP with the ref 2 agenda. Believe the Lib Dems will have a win win at the GE but can easily see Tories getting an extra 80  extra seats with this move.

raduv1

And this post says it all, JC is by no means an idiot and he is a great political animal as you don't remain an MP for as long as he as without the intelligence and political skill.

Problem is that himself as a the leader of the opposition is seen in the same light as the Micheal Foot of this generation from another era and totally unelectable as the countries next PM.

EarthRod

I have a suspicion the SNP will be unable to meet or maintain the height they achieved in the last general election. Likely to loose a few seats to Labour and (who knows) one or two to the Tories.

The Tories will do very well out of this forthcoming general election in June and also the LibDems. Will be interesting to see how many seats Labour will loose.

But, again, it could swing the other way and the Tories loose out. Unlikely, but then who thought Brexit would win the referendum?

We live in a time of interesting politics.

raduv1

Thought it was to early to go into this mate .