Was not Was
Loitering with intent
- Jul 31, 2003
- 1,590
What? The impacts of climate change are already having an (and will, in future, have a massive) impact on the economy, migration and security.
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Green Party
- Thread starter amexer
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What? The impacts of climate change are already having an (and will, in future, have a massive) impact on the economy, migration and security.
You missed out the Yorkshire Party, another localised party they also managed to beat in terms of total votes. And they absolutely mullered the Official Monster Raving Loony Party.
But yes, you're correct. Outside of Brighton Pavilion they were totally rejected by the electorate, 1.6% is truly pathetic; it barely even qualifies them as a 'minor' party.
Mind you they did do better than UKIP in terms of MPs. Perhaps Caroline Lucas can speak up for the truly disenfranchised and start adopting some UKIP policies?
JCL666
absurdism
- Sep 23, 2011
- 2,190
You missed out the Yorkshire Party, another localised party they also managed to beat in terms of total votes. And they absolutely mullered the Official Monster Raving Loony Party.
But yes, you're correct. Outside of Brighton Pavilion they were totally rejected by the electorate, 1.6% is truly pathetic; it barely even qualifies them as a 'minor' party.
Mind you they did do better than UKIP in terms of MPs, Perhaps Caroline Lucas can speak up for the truly disenfranchised and start adopting some UKIP policies?
so all of those others are pathetic too then?
Some of you need to be careful with what you're saying otherwise you'll be feeling the sharp side of TLO's tongue !
Eh? The Greens were a national party, all the ones you mentioned stood in localised areas. Go and look at the amount of votes the Green candidates got in all the constituencies they stood in, they got nowhere near the nationalist percentages.
Given how high-profile Lucas is and how she proved that Greens can win it's quite incredible to see how badly they do everywhere else.
But Brighton really isn't like anywhere else in the UK.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
It's very interesting that the Greens got roughly half the number of votes as the SNP...
Indeed - you'd expect Hove to be a Green area as Brighton Pav's direct neighbour but they were CRUSHED yesterday.
JCL666
absurdism
- Sep 23, 2011
- 2,190
Yeah they should do better.
dejavuatbtn
Well-known member
Brighton and Hove seems to be one of the few areas where people vote for the individual, rather than party. Kyle and Lucas do pretty well in representing us on local issues.
The Eastbourne LD guy has just got back in - he's another one who seems to put his constituents above party issues.
You get the impression that each of these would get in as independants.
The Eastbourne LD guy has just got back in - he's another one who seems to put his constituents above party issues.
You get the impression that each of these would get in as independants.
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
I can only think she is a good MP to her electorate, regardless of policy, because the rest of the country gives a shit less.
the right footed denilson
New member
I'm in Bristol West, their second target seat. Labour got 47K votes here- incredible, i think the largest swing in Labour history.
Two years ago the Greens got about 20K votes, this year about 9K. Young people, especially, simply couldn't risk (even if this was misguided) their vote diluting the Labour vote.
I feel like their message was weak, they realised that Labour produced an absolutely headline-grabbing manifesto with many Green-friendly policies and they had no way to counteract this.
'Why not vote for us, we are nice and our policies are similar to Labour but we also like the environment, though not as much as we used to, and we accept it isn't a priority for many, but we are nice, so why not?'
I'm beginning to think the best thing Lucas could do is become Environmental Minister (or whatever it's now called) for Labour- she is a vital, vital presence on the benches.
Two years ago the Greens got about 20K votes, this year about 9K. Young people, especially, simply couldn't risk (even if this was misguided) their vote diluting the Labour vote.
I feel like their message was weak, they realised that Labour produced an absolutely headline-grabbing manifesto with many Green-friendly policies and they had no way to counteract this.
'Why not vote for us, we are nice and our policies are similar to Labour but we also like the environment, though not as much as we used to, and we accept it isn't a priority for many, but we are nice, so why not?'
I'm beginning to think the best thing Lucas could do is become Environmental Minister (or whatever it's now called) for Labour- she is a vital, vital presence on the benches.
worthingseagull123
Well-known member
- May 5, 2012
- 2,580
Is this a joke?
She would be a disaster. Price most people off the roads, ban everyone from air travel.
Meat Free Mondays one of her half witted schemes. She would try to take they joy out of life, all to fit in with her warped socialist ideologies.
Imagine the horror of a day without meat. It doesn't bear thinking about.
worthingseagull123
Well-known member
- May 5, 2012
- 2,580
It is not the governments business what I eat mate. It is just an example of Caroline Lucas trying to dicate her way of life on others.
She cannot see beyond her own way.
That is why she can do one.
Sorry to be arsey. I despise the woman. Had some not so happy dealings with her.
I think you'll find you're blaming the wrong person for Meat Free Mondays. It was the local Green party when running the local council that introduced it - not Caroline Lucas.
Arthur
Well-known member
Lets face it all of the "other" parties are a waste of time and the reason we have a hung parliament now. Personally I think we should adopt French system. You'd keep the minor parties happy because they'd be able to have a go but get them out of the way before it actually matters.
I like Caroline Lucas but what has she actually achieved? Had a rant about page 3 and got nicked for protesting fracking.
I like Caroline Lucas but what has she actually achieved? Had a rant about page 3 and got nicked for protesting fracking.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,236
Caroline Lucas is a seriously impressive local MP. Total and utter respect to the good doctor.
Tho would be an interesting experiment to see how she fared in a less leafy, more gritty constituency.
Pretty easy to vote Green (as I did) when you're surrounded by greenery.
Tho would be an interesting experiment to see how she fared in a less leafy, more gritty constituency.
Pretty easy to vote Green (as I did) when you're surrounded by greenery.
You think the Greens campaigned in Hove? They have been extremely vocal about progressive alliance