The bad week for the LibDems thread

[Puggit]

Forecast poll for the Feltham and Heston by-election next Thursday:

[Pesty]

Not just them

[ianash]

We've just had a perfect display of Lib Dem back stabbing. Clegg and Cable first say CMD was carrying out agreed policy and within 24 hours they're saying he cocked up. They are learning that being in Govt means sometimes you have to put the Country before their fractious supporters.

[Puggit]

Pesty said:

Not just them

Talking about the Tories losing 5%? Nationally they have gained significantly according to the latest polls, and the incumbent government always expects to slip in a by-election anyway.

I'd call slipping in to 4th behind UKIP far more catastrophic (if it happens).

[Zaxxon]

That just shows that 53% of Feltham are too thick to be allowed to vote/ breed.

[Pesty]

Puggit said:

Talking about the Tories losing 5%? Nationally they have gained significantly according to the latest polls, and the incumbent government always expects to slip in a by-election anyway.

I'd call slipping in to 4th behind UKIP far more catastrophic (if it happens).

I agree . I wonder if Cameron not signing a deal that just about anybody else wouldnt sign might pick them up a bit and harm UKIP

[ianash]

Feltham is a hole and a very safe labour seat.

[CobolMan]

ianash said:

Feltham is a hole and a very safe labour seat.

Are there any safe Labour seats that aren't holes?

[Puggit]

Pesty said:

Puggit said:

Talking about the Tories losing 5%? Nationally they have gained significantly according to the latest polls, and the incumbent government always expects to slip in a by-election anyway.

I'd call slipping in to 4th behind UKIP far more catastrophic (if it happens).

I agree . I wonder if Cameron not signing a deal that just about anybody else wouldnt sign might pick them up a bit and harm UKIP

If he calls an election early next year, he's earned my vote back. After that, I reserve the right to see how eurosceptic he's being.

[king arthur]

Zaxxon said:

That just shows that 53% of Feltham are too thick to be allowed to vote/ breed unemployed.

EFA.

[Zaxxon]

king arthur said:

Zaxxon said:

That just shows that 53% of Feltham are too thick to be allowed to vote/ breed unemployed.

EFA.

Except for a few exceptions.....the same thing?

[JDRoest]

Until the LibDems are proud of being part of the Government, they will lose support every single day.

However, their current mode of operation is simply to scream and whine whenever the Government does anything, far too quick to say "it wasn't our idea", Vince Cable can always be trusted not to tow the Government line, Nick Clegg is always upset, Simon Hughes tuts from the sidelines, etc.

So until the LibDems can actually stand up and say something positive about the Government they are in, their support will continue to drop.

No one likes whiners.

[thinfourth2]

king arthur said:

Zaxxon said:

That just shows that 53% of Feltham are too thick to be allowed to vote/ breed unemployed.

Edited for fantasy.

Professionally unemployed rarely vote.

If they can't be arsed to clear the old sofa off the front lawn do you really think that they will go through the hassle of voting?

[chris watton]

thinfourth2 said:

king arthur said:

Zaxxon said:

That just shows that 53% of Feltham are too thick to be allowed to vote/ breed unemployed.

Edited for fantasy.

Professionally unemployed rarely vote.

If they can't be arsed to clear the old sofa off the front lawn do you really think that they will go through the hassle of voting?

I think you're right. In fact, I'm not sure if most in that particular group even know who's in government, let alone voting!

[Victor McDade]

The thing is, come next election where do the ex-LD voters go? Sadly, I think Labour will benefit significantly from the LDs drop in popularity.

[crankedup]

Victor McDade said:

The thing is, come next election where do the ex-LD voters go? Sadly, I think Labour will benefit significantly from the LDs drop in popularity.

As a Lib-Dem supporter I sadly have to agree, Labour would be the nearest thing to home. I won't be shifting my support preferring to stay put and hope.
I just pray that the Coalition are able to stick together for the whole term, just as long as 'we' are not going to be damaged beyond repair prior to the next General Election.

[chris watton]

crankedup said:

Victor McDade said:

The thing is, come next election where do the ex-LD voters go? Sadly, I think Labour will benefit significantly from the LDs drop in popularity.

As a Lib-Dem supporter I sadly have to agree, Labour would be the nearest thing to home. I won't be shifting my support preferring to stay put and hope.
I just pray that the Coalition are able to stick together for the whole term, just as long as 'we' are not going to be damaged beyond repair prior to the next General Election.

I think the Lib-Dems lost a lot of votes from younger people when they did a U-turn on student loans. I think there's a whole generation who will not forgive them for that, irrespective of the rights and wrongs.

[warch]

I reckon the Lib Dems have terminally knackered their aspirations for being a credible political party, thanks to Nick (ex Tory) Clegg's thirst for any kind of governmental power. I'm not voting for them again, at least the Tories were fairly honest about what their intended policies were (not that I agree with many of them)

[Zod]

Labour seat in a mid-term by-election when they're being told that Tory cuts are making them suffer - only surprise is the Labour lead is not bigger. There won't be more than three people in Feltham who have a clue what happened at the end of last week.

[eharding]

crankedup said:

As a Lib-Dem supporter I sadly have to agree, Labour would be the nearest thing to home. I won't be shifting my support preferring to stay put and hope.
I just pray that the Coalition are able to stick together for the whole term, just as long as 'we' are not going to be damaged beyond repair prior to the next General Election.

I hate to tell you this old son, but the LibDems are already damaged beyond repair - indeed, not even worth breaking up for parts.