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so in just under a year boris has lost 3% but remained pretty level (in / around the margin for error)
Starmer has almost doubled the corbyn vote - yet some feel hes been totally ineffective.
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Wait until the Brexit fallout and coronavirus enquiry. That gap might be significantly bigger by then.
so in just under a year boris has lost 3% but remained pretty level (in / around the margin for error)
Starmer has almost doubled the corbyn vote - yet some feel hes been totally ineffective.
The chart showing vote concentration in safe seats is particularly striking, I knew the vote efficiency had gone down but didn't realise the extent, particularly compared with the Tories.Tweet
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Interesting little analysis of Labour’s results since 2010.
I never realised how striking the 2017 UKIP collapse was. The 2019 result is what you'd expect if they all went to the Tories in the "red wall" seats, though for some reason they split evenly in the country as a whole.The chart showing vote concentration in safe seats is particularly striking, I knew the vote efficiency had gone down but didn't realise the extent, particularly compared with the Tories.
Really? Their purpose was pretty much null & void post 23rd June 2016 so it doesn't surprise me that their policies didn't resonate once the referendum happened.I never realised how striking the 2017 UKIP collapse was.
Yes I know that, I'm talking aboust the maths of going from 17 to nothing as a 3rd party in a 2-party election.Really? Their purpose was pretty much null & void post 23rd June 2016 so it doesn't surprise me that their policies didn't resonate once the referendum happened.
Behold, the SankeyI never realised how striking the 2017 UKIP collapse was. The 2019 result is what you'd expect if they all went to the Tories in the "red wall" seats, though for some reason they split evenly in the country as a whole.
There was more terrorist sympathiser ammo for the Daily Mail on him probably.Tweet
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Wonder what would have happened with Mcdonnell in charge from 2015 instead of Corbyn.
Aye and much more but it would have probably been less frustrating overall.There was more terrorist sympathiser ammo for the Daily Mail on him probably.
McDonnell somewhat paradoxically actually appears more radical (not that I think he is) than Corbyn but he’s a better operator and more pragmatic. He’d also have dealt with the personal vilification better I reckon. I don’t think he has the same sincerity and authenticity that Corbyn did, so his mobilising power would have been less. Ultimately I strongly doubt it would have made much difference. If I had to guess I’d say McDonnell would have done slightly worse in 2017 and given his even stronger championing of a second referendum + Remain he’d also have suffered badly in 2019.There was more terrorist sympathiser ammo for the Daily Mail on him probably.
Grim for labour? Not at all. Lead cut to within the margin of error not long after an historic election defeat? I think that's excellent. It's unrealistic to expect massive labour leads at this point given the rebuild needed, a fresh government, people still making up their minds and current issues. It's about as good a start as you could ask for.It's pretty grim for Labour and despite the shit show from the Conservatives over the past 6 months, the fact they are still leading shows how little confidence people have in the Labour party. The fact SNP get so many seats in Scotland also takes away from the Labour count, so I can't see Labour winning any elections anytime soon. A depressing thought.
I know they're hardly reliable but I have a vague notion I've heard of them breaking a few things in the past? I've never paid too much attention to them to be honest.It's Skwawkbox, fairly safe to disregard.
They've been given stuff by Unite and Corbyn's circle before, zero chance anyone described as soft left is going to them though. Maybe Barry I suppose.I know they're hardly reliable but I have a vague notion I've heard of them breaking a few things in the past? I've never paid too much attention to them to be honest.
This seems pretty weak to me, mainly because it's such a tenuous link to draw. Perhaps it works as an argument to the public who imagine that the government is incapable of doing more than what is currently leading the media, but honestly the exam results 'crisis' has absolutely nothing to do with the issue of schools reopening. Literally, I'm rereading those quotes and paraphrases and none of them make sense.In one of his strongest interventions to date, which is bound to draw a furious response from Downing Street, Starmer told the Observer that two crucial weeks, which should have been spent preparing for schools to reopen, have been wasted dealing with a self-inflicted “mess” that has destroyed public confidence in government.
“I want to see children back at school next month, and I expect the prime minister to deliver on that commitment. However, the commitment is now at serious risk after a week of chaos, confusion and incompetence from the government,” the Labour leader said.
“Ministers should have spent the summer implementing a national plan to get all children back to school. Instead, the last two weeks have been wasted clearing up a mess of the government’s own making over exam results.”
Starmer added that the seriousness of ministerial failings, which led to a forced U-turn last week over A-level and GCSE grades by the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, meant a generation of children risked missing out on their education.
“Restoring public confidence and getting a grip on the Department for Education must be Downing Street’s number-one priority this week. Failure to do so will leave the government’s promise of ‘levelling up’ in tatters,” he said.
How is it a tenous link? Same people who have had to deal with the A Level fiasco also have to organise schools reopening. I somehow don't think they would consider it tenous link, whilst the people at the top issue dicta and bugger off for their holidays.Keir Starmer tells Boris Johnson: your 'chaos' puts schools return at risk
https://www.theguardian.com/educati...ohnson-your-chaos-puts-schools-return-at-risk
This seems pretty weak to me, mainly because it's such a tenuous link to draw. Perhaps it works as an argument to the public who imagine that the government is incapable of doing more than what is currently leading the media, but honestly the exam results 'crisis' has absolutely nothing to do with the issue of schools reopening.
Except it's not is it. The teachers and schools haven't really had any more to do than they normally would (students often appeal grades even in normal times). Ofqual have nothing to do with ensuring schools are safe to reopen. And in any case the whole thing was u-turned within 2 working days, putting all the extra work onto universities, not schools.How is it a tenous link? Same people who have had to deal with the A Level fiasco also have to organise schools reopening. I somehow don't think they would consider it tenous link, whilst the people at the top issue dicta and bugger off for their holidays.
You know this for a fact? Are you a teacher? Do you work in a school or have some evidence to support the idea there has been no real upheaval?teachers and schools haven't really had any more to do than they normally would (students often appeal grades even in normal times).
Schools have been closed since March. It’s clearly nonsense to claim that the past week has been crucial in determining whether it’s safe, and Starmer isn’t even opposing anything here. He’s just saying we support the government in opening schools.You know this for a fact? Are you a teacher? Do you work in a school or have some evidence to support the idea there has been no real upheaval?
Surely, you are not claiming the levels of complaints about this year's results will have been about the same as any other year, are you?
Seems that Starmer can't win: If he doesn't complain, he is too timid, if he does the link is "tenous'.
No, I think his point is that events of the past couple of weeks have impacted preparations to re-open; needlessly so: this is an additional workload schools could have done without when the prioity should be on re-opening.Schools have been closed since March. It’s clearly nonsense to claim that the past week has been crucial in determining whether it’s safe, and Starmer isn’t even opposing anything here. He’s just saying we support the government in opening schools.
He doesn't need to land a KO punch. He wants to steadily build the impression that if Labour was in power, they would be doing things properly and sensibly, unlike the blundering Tories who keep mucking stuff up.He just lacks that KO Punch...
Starmer is actually trying to earn permission for Labour to be heard by the electorate, credibility that Corbyn and his student-level tactics torched..Starmer trying to score cheap political points on Schools without pushing for any real change, shocker.
Judging that 4 months into a 4 year fight is a little hasty.He just lacks that KO Punch...
At least he's trying to hit them rather than continually shooting himself in the footHe just lacks that KO Punch...
Well, I am glad you like it. And I don't doubt he would be better in charge than Boris Johnson. I would prefer a circus monkey over Boris.Starmer is actually trying to earn permission for Labour to be heard by the electorate, credibility that Corbyn and his student-level tactics torched..
Look, he was criticised (by the usual geniuses) for saying kids should go back to school. Not only was he right - the country can't move until schools re-open - doing so gave him the credibility to attack the govt for how badly they do it and to suggest how much more competently Labour would do it. And you can be sure with this govt, they are going to do things badly. And if the School return does goes OK, and I hope it does frankly as I have two kids, there will be something else the Tories will screw up soon enough. The autumn is littered with potential bear traps for the Tories.
No ifs, no buts, no equivocation.And if the School return does goes OK
Tony Blair, 2005. 9,552,436 votes.Starmer is actually trying to earn permission for Labour to be heard by the electorate, credibility that Corbyn and his student-level tactics torched..
Look, he was criticised (by the usual geniuses) for saying kids should go back to school. Not only was he right - the country can't move until schools re-open - doing so gave him the credibility to attack the govt for how badly they do it and to suggest how much more competently Labour would do it. And you can be sure with this govt, they are going to do things badly. And if the School return does goes OK, and I hope it does frankly as I have two kids, there will be something else the Tories will screw up soon enough. The autumn is littered with potential bear traps for the Tories.
2005 - 55% of seats. 35% of the total vote.Tony Blair, 2005. 9,552,436 votes.
Uncredible student-level Jeremy Corbyn, 2019. 10,269,051 votes.
Exactly its not about piling on votes in student towns where people will chant ooooo jeremy corbyn2005 - 55% of seats. 35% of the total vote.
2019 - 31% of seats. 32% of the total vote.
Unfortunately, absolute numbers only tell half the story.
so just to clarify, it’s not about speaking to the electorate, which is what i was responding to, it’s about speaking to the “most valuable” section of the electorateExactly its not about piling on votes in student towns where people will chant ooooo jeremy corbyn
Its about a pragmatic electoral platform that will allow you to compete in marginal seats and win power
so far its good that starmer seems to be making headway in the leadership polls and over the next few weeks he will have the opportunity when the EHRC report drops to show he stands by his words of taking it seriously and moving the party forwards (Not too dissimilar to Blair bringing in a new clause 4 and that being the start of making the party more electable in line with blairs popularity in the polls)
the broadest part of that electorate - not just a fringe echo chamberso just to clarify, it’s not about speaking to the electorate, which is what i was responding to, it’s about speaking to the “most valuable” section of the electorate
This is exactly why our voting system is so badly flawed. Some votes are more equal than others. It would be a fairer system if the Tories didn't manipulate constituency boundaries.Exactly its not about piling on votes in student towns where people will chant ooooo jeremy corbyn
Its about a pragmatic electoral platform that will allow you to compete in marginal seats and win power