[Politics] The General Election Thread

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How are you voting?

  • Conservative and Unionist Party

    Votes: 176 32.3%
  • Labour Party

    Votes: 146 26.8%
  • Liberal Democrat’s

    Votes: 139 25.5%
  • Green Party

    Votes: 44 8.1%
  • Independent Candidate

    Votes: 4 0.7%
  • Monster Raving Looney Party

    Votes: 7 1.3%
  • Other

    Votes: 29 5.3%

  • Total voters
    545
  • Poll closed .






JC Footy Genius

Bringer of TRUTH
Jun 9, 2015
10,568
A manifesto is only implemented IF a party is elected. You cannot break a manifesto promise if you are not elected, hence, Labour have not broken their manifesto promise from the 2017 election.

I would think most Labour Leave voters (3 - 4 million) voted on the understanding Labour would honour the referendum result as promised and their manifesto commitments if they had any ability to influence the outcome .... if you're happy with them gaining votes under false pretences (see lying) then fine.
 


portslade seagull

Well-known member
Jul 19, 2003
17,705
portslade
Of course not, but, if your manifesto doesn’t win you the election, are you still honour bound to follow it even if it lost you the election?
If this is the case, why are parties not honouring their losing manifestos in perpetuity.


Labours election Brexit stance was voted for by the membership at conference.

Just the loons then not the moderates
 


deletebeepbeepbeep

Well-known member
May 12, 2009
21,130
I would think most Labour Leave voters (3 - 4 million) voted on the understanding Labour would honour the referendum result as promised and their manifesto commitments if they had any ability to influence the outcome .... if you're happy with them gaining votes under false pretences (see lying) then fine.

Boris said he would die in a ditch on October 31 is we hadn't left the EU unfortunately his dying in a ditch turned out to be a lie also.
 










Lever

Well-known member
Feb 6, 2019
5,393
Politicians huh? Who would ever believe it?

Thankfully he is by far the worst of the lying, mendacious politicians and there are many good ones who continue to put country before personal ambition or party and constantly challenge him.
 




The Rivet

Well-known member
Aug 9, 2011
4,521
Thankfully he is by far the worst of the lying, mendacious politicians and there are many good ones who continue to put country before personal ambition or party and constantly challenge him.

Sorry, I was talking about 85% of them ALL.
 










Lever

Well-known member
Feb 6, 2019
5,393
Their actions and words. Make of the claim 85% whatever you like.

85% is your claim and I'm asking how you came to that figure..... It's a serious allegation and a large percentage so I wonder on what you base it.....
 


Grombleton

Surrounded by <div>s
Dec 31, 2011
7,356
85% is your claim and I'm asking how you came to that figure..... It's a serious allegation and a large percentage so I wonder on what you base it.....

Dont expect it. Rivet has more flake than an Ice Cream van.
 




Hastings gull

Well-known member
Nov 23, 2013
4,635
A manifesto is only implemented IF a party is elected. You cannot break a manifesto promise if you are not elected, hence, Labour have not broken their manifesto promise from the 2017 election.

But JC didn't say that -he talked of their promises and manifesto commitments -you have just conveniently chosen to fuse both.
 


ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv
Apr 11, 2016
14,784
Rape of Hastings, Sussex
But JC didn't say that -he talked of their promises and manifesto commitments -you have just conveniently chosen to fuse both.

I don't know about you, but I'm so excited?! I'm just itching to know which complete, gammon saddo, excuse of a human being The Conservative & Unionist Party have put up for Hastings & Rye. Still no news though. :nono:
 


beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,455
I don't know about you, but I'm so excited?! I'm just itching to know which complete, gammon saddo, excuse of a human being The Conservative & Unionist Party have put up for Hastings & Rye. Still no news though. :nono:

on the ground in Hastings, is the prediction of 10-13% vote for each of Brexit party and Liberals seem realistic?
 


clapham_gull

Legacy Fan
Aug 20, 2003
25,516
What bizarre times we live in. Go back to the 70s/80s it would be right wing politicians claiming there were Russian influences on the left wing.

Fast for forward to 2019 and look what's happening the UK and the USA.

Bonkers.
 




Ernest

Stupid IDIOT
Nov 8, 2003
42,746
LOONEY BIN
The Russian report starts to leak....

"London (CNN)Russia's influence reaches deep into the British establishment and successive UK governments have turned a blind eye to it, lawmakers were warned, according to multiple sources familiar with testimony given to a parliamentary inquiry.

Members of the cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) were told that Moscow built up a network of friendly British diplomats, lawyers, parliamentarians and other influencers from across the political spectrum. One witness described the development as "potentially the most significant threat to the UK's institutions and its ways of life," according to testimony seen by CNN."
 




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