Labour to take back what's 'theirs'?

22ANDUK · 03-06-2008, 07:24 PM

Don't get to carried away with the title, don't mean it literally...

However if, well when, Labour get defeated by the Tories and cast into Opposition will the Labour party be able to reconnect with its core voters?

The party will no doubt revert to an 'Old Left' mentality, shouting out any policy they can without the full worry of governance. Such a party could go on to criticise the Conservatives without worrying about government realities such as tax or resources and promote issues such as housing, social care and welfare.

Should this happen, then surely Labour would rebuild bridges with its lost heartlands, regaining support that left them during government and wash away the Labour protest vote and vacuums and void that were left. This, after a few years, would see a lot of the smaller parties that gained under Labour then losing their support and seats.

Remember, many people have very short memories!

Westcountryman · 03-06-2008, 08:17 PM

We could see another 18 years of Conservative rule. That would be interesting.

BonnieDundee · 04-06-2008, 08:57 AM

It would be a nightmare.

Hopefully labour does become more like old labour. It is better than them being the Tories-lite.

Smidgey · 04-06-2008, 09:01 AM

Whichever party gets in charge, this country has already gone to the dogs. I get the feeling it might be to late so save it.

22ANDUK · 04-06-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

Whichever party gets in charge, this country has already gone to the dogs. I get the feeling it might be to late so save it.

Oh well. That's you out then.

Smidgey · 04-06-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 22ANDUK

Oh well. That's you out then.

I've not given up hope just yet, but I'm getting there.

Dissident Congress · 04-06-2008, 09:06 AM

It might become a party for ethnic minorities, Muslims, and uneducated white trash underclass living on council estates.

British-Conservatism · 04-06-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

I've not given up hope just yet, but I'm getting there.

Which party do you think can save us?

Westcountryman · 04-06-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BonnieDundee

It would be a nightmare.

Hopefully labour does become more like old labour. It is better than them being the Tories-lite.

You can take tax and spend and socialism in general with you on the way out.

Smidgey · 04-06-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by British-Conservatism

Which party do you think can save us?

I don't put my faith in politicians to save Britain.

I hope the British people will do that for us - but as things stand, I don't see much changing.

There are some of the smaller parties that I think would be better than the big three, but they are too insignificant at the moment.

03-06-2008, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	Labour to take back what's 'theirs'? Don't get to carried away with the title, don't mean it literally... However if, well when, Labour get defeated by the Tories and cast into Opposition will the Labour party be able to reconnect with its core voters? The party will no doubt revert to an 'Old Left' mentality, shouting out any policy they can without the full worry of governance. Such a party could go on to criticise the Conservatives without worrying about government realities such as tax or resources and promote issues such as housing, social care and welfare. Should this happen, then surely Labour would rebuild bridges with its lost heartlands, regaining support that left them during government and wash away the Labour protest vote and vacuums and void that were left. This, after a few years, would see a lot of the smaller parties that gained under Labour then losing their support and seats. Remember, many people have very short memories!

03-06-2008, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,919 Party: None	We could see another 18 years of Conservative rule. That would be interesting. __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

04-06-2008, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
BonnieDundee Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Between Mallaig and Cornwall. Posts: 2,354	It would be a nightmare. Hopefully labour does become more like old labour. It is better than them being the Tories-lite. __________________ "It is poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state." -Bruce Schneier How to Overthrow the System: brew your own beer; kick in your TV; build your own cabin and pss off front porch whenever you bloody well feel like it.* Edward Abbey Leopold Kohr.

04-06-2008, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smidgey Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,129 Party: Libertarian Party	Whichever party gets in charge, this country has already gone to the dogs. I get the feeling it might be to late so save it. __________________ How vain is man, who boasts in fight the valour of gigantic might! -Georg Friedrich Händel

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Dissident Congress Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 643	It might become a party for ethnic minorities, Muslims, and uneducated white trash underclass living on council estates. __________________ Dissident Congress Promoting Populist Patriotism Our Nation - Our People - Our Heritage - Our Future

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