UK general election 2024

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    It's possible that there will be a general election later this year and the latest that the PM can call one is the 17th of December. However, the Conservative Party has just lost two historic by-elections to Labour and the writing is on the wall. In my opinion, this government, especially when Johnson was in power, is one of the most corrupt and divisive in recent years.

    If an election was called today, Labour would win by a landslide, similar to when Blair won all those years ago.

    On the other hand, I still find UK elections rather quaint compared to the razzamatazz of other countries.

    Two by-elections, two Labour wins... in two minutes
    Keir Starmer's party overturned big Conservative majorities in Wellingborough and Kingswood.
    www.bbc.com

    It was always said to be impossible to lose a UK General Election with such a majority but sadly the Conservatives will prove that theory very wrong later this year.

    Unfortunately, British people have an inbuilt suspicion of wealth and privilege. So having a Prime Minister with a few bob in the bank before he has left office and written his book doesn't wash with the populace.

    We prefer our politicians to be poor for some reason, not withstanding we are 5th or 6th most wealthy nation

    I've always voted Tory never Labour. Nowadays I really don't see much difference between the two parties compared to when the unions had a big say in the way Labour were run.

    Yeah no difference. Starmer will win but he has agreed and voted with nearly everything the government has done in office.

    Quote from SpaceNut

    I'm going to assume there is going to be an election this year, the way its going in the by-elections, Sunak will be out by July I reckon. At least he lasted longer than Truss

    44 days and the lettuce beat her!

    Liz Truss Is Now the Shortest-Serving Leader in U.K. History
    Even a wilting lettuce in a viral video livestream lasted longer than Liz Truss did as Prime Minister.
    time.com

    It isn't right is it?

    serafina must think Argentine politics is normal! Sorry Serafina that was below the belt. I love Italy.

    Edited once, last by Bombonera: Merged a post created by Bombonera into this post. (February 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM).

    No worries, @Bombonera . You can't really defend the indefensible. :th_giggle01:

    I think Argentine politics is childish and out in the open, and even when something comes up, nobody protests and nothing changes. For example, the Choco scandal with 48 debit cards being used to extract cash money seems very basic. In Italy they would have at least made the effort to make societies and bids to divert money in that direction.

    In Italy things are better covered, but then no one protests, nothing changes, the punishments are ridiculous or get shelved because too much time has passed.

    Its confirmed as July 4th

    To be honest I wouldnt know who to vote for - They are all equally as bas as each other.

    Starting with the current PM who wasnt to blame for inflation rising But He says he is the guy that brought it down.

    A bloody liar ...

    Quote from GlasgowJohn

    Its confirmed as July 4th

    To be honest I wouldnt know who to vote for - They are all equally as bas as each other.

    Starting with the current PM who wasnt to blame for inflation rising But He says he is the guy that brought it down.

    A bloody liar ...

    I always tell to my husband that I am the best wife he's ever had. :th_giggle01:

    Quote from Splinter

    Dishy Rishi, as some people call him, was handed a poison chalice and the fact that he's a multi millionaire, as is his wife, doesn't help.

    The mess that Johnson, Truss the Lettuce and he have created means they don't deserve to continue in government.

    I would be tempted to vote for the guy on the left.

    Neither Labour or Cons will ever get my vote. Though I've never voted for the Cons in my life. I doubt I ever will

    Quote from Rice

    Never noticed that Dishy Rishi was slightly cross-eyed. And that other fellow?

    If Roland Rat was ever a politician, you know where my vote goes

    Edited once, last by SpaceNut: Merged a post created by SpaceNut into this post. (May 22, 2024 at 6:04 PM).