Why are Labour and the Conservatives neck and neck?
Discussion
As per the title...
Labour gave us a broken economy.
The Conservatives have turned it around into the strongest in Europe with record employment, low inflation and stable interest rates.
So why are the poll's so close?
BBC economics editor is pondering the same thing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32347960
Labour gave us a broken economy.
The Conservatives have turned it around into the strongest in Europe with record employment, low inflation and stable interest rates.
So why are the poll's so close?
BBC economics editor is pondering the same thing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32347960
Simply?
1. Cameron and the others do not have enough charisma to lure traditional anti-Tory voters like Blair (no matter what you think of his tenure) could do in '97 for anti-Labour voters.
2. The section of society who do not work and claim benefits are worse off and blame the Tories, thinking they are looking after the rich and taking from the poor.
3. Some people would vote Labour no matter what their policies were.
4. More of the Tory vote has gone to the likes of UKIP than Labour's vote.
All IMO
1. Cameron and the others do not have enough charisma to lure traditional anti-Tory voters like Blair (no matter what you think of his tenure) could do in '97 for anti-Labour voters.
2. The section of society who do not work and claim benefits are worse off and blame the Tories, thinking they are looking after the rich and taking from the poor.
3. Some people would vote Labour no matter what their policies were.
4. More of the Tory vote has gone to the likes of UKIP than Labour's vote.
All IMO
Most people are complete and utter fking idiots as has been displayed by the majority of facebook posts I see these days.
If I put up a post asking who would go back to a lazy delusional partner who maxed out your credit card they would all say no. Ask them why they are voting labour and common sense goes out the window.
If I put up a post asking who would go back to a lazy delusional partner who maxed out your credit card they would all say no. Ask them why they are voting labour and common sense goes out the window.
don4l said:
Because their policies are almost indistinguishable.
Both parties want to stay in Europe.
They both have ringfenced NHS spending.
They are both committed to 0.7% of GDP for foreign aid.
The list goes on and on.
& yet if Tony Blair (circa 1997) was the Tory candidate, he'd walk it.Both parties want to stay in Europe.
They both have ringfenced NHS spending.
They are both committed to 0.7% of GDP for foreign aid.
The list goes on and on.
Mermaid said:
don4l said:
Because their policies are almost indistinguishable.
Both parties want to stay in Europe.
They both have ringfenced NHS spending.
They are both committed to 0.7% of GDP for foreign aid.
The list goes on and on.
& yet if Tony Blair (circa 1997) was the Tory candidate, he'd walk it.Both parties want to stay in Europe.
They both have ringfenced NHS spending.
They are both committed to 0.7% of GDP for foreign aid.
The list goes on and on.
More people hate the Tories for various reasons, most of them just perpetuated hate based on things like Thatcher hating without really knowing why or even having been born at the time when she was in power, but believing the legacy is all to blame. Not sure they ever will shake off the nasty party tag. In reverse, the Labour party is held up as the saviours and protectors of the NHS. The reality is there is next to nothing between the two on the NHS, it's an albatross around the neck of any government.
Despite the evidence the Labour party are dire with the economy and the Tories have actually done a lot better job than expected, enough will still vote Labour anyway and continue the same old cycle.
Look at the SNP. They have a similar wish list manifesto based on little reality like the Green party does, yet they look to win a huge number of seats based on telling people they have a magic money tree that no one else does. In short , you can get a huge chunk of the vote because a large number of people in the country are gullible and thick.
Despite the evidence the Labour party are dire with the economy and the Tories have actually done a lot better job than expected, enough will still vote Labour anyway and continue the same old cycle.
Look at the SNP. They have a similar wish list manifesto based on little reality like the Green party does, yet they look to win a huge number of seats based on telling people they have a magic money tree that no one else does. In short , you can get a huge chunk of the vote because a large number of people in the country are gullible and thick.
Mr_B said:
Esseesse said:
Mr_B said:
the Labour party are dire with the economy and the Tories have actually done a lot better job than expected
Really? Didn't they say they'd eliminate the deficit during this parliament?Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff