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Very difficult to know who to vote for and why. For years with Blair's move to the centre ground, politics became dull with little to choose between the Big Two.
Now we have division caused by Brexit but people are often reluctant to vote for minority parties based on a principle. People like to be on the horse that wins. Is Labour a Remain party? Not really. Are the Tories all for leaving? NO! The economy often drives elections and Corbyn could well be too risky for most.... I can see many voters shutting their eyes and voting Tory.. |
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But not enough. Tories own Brexit and Brexit = failure.
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So Labour has retained Newport West with Remain candidate Ruth Jones. Newport voted overwhelmingly to Leave the EU in 2016. We were told that Labour would be destroyed at the ballot box in its heartlands if it shifted on Brexit. Here's an openly Remain candidate winning the seat.
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Peterborough next probably. Depends if requisite numbers sign the recall petition but highly likely. That would be a very close by election and for the moment far too tough to call. Another possible by election is in Brecon and Radnorshire depending on the sentencing fate of the current incumbent. Could be a very difficult defence for the tories where the LibDems would throw the kitchen sink at it.
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voters don't usually like having to vote in by elections where the previous MP has been up to no good
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Can't see how labour will hold onto peterborough,could be an east tory win unless labour have some stand out candidate would imagine tiries will be way odds on.
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Can't see how labour will hold onto peterborough,could be an east tory win unless labour have some stand out candidate would imagine tiries will be way odds on.
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Well done pp- You snuck in on the 30/40% bet !
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