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More United - is this the way forward in politics?

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Gononsuch Sun 24-Jul-16 11:23:30

Does anybody realize how many different cultures a new party will need to embrace to gain enough support to even worry the 2 main parties. confused

whitewave Sun 24-Jul-16 11:12:20

Well given the woeful lack of decent opposition, anything is better than nothing at the moment. Not sure how it will work though. Perhaps it's the beginnings of feeling the way forward to another more presentative political party. Who knows?

Gracesgran Sun 24-Jul-16 11:09:41

Did anyone see the interview on Marr with Paddy Ashdown? According to him this is not a political party but a movement which will be funded by those who wish to back it and may be of any party or none. They will then fund people standing for parliament who adhere to their views.

I am not sure I would agree with all the views it would stand for (really have no idea at this point) but I do like the thought that politics would come more under the control of small money rather than big money.

Is this how we will see politics move forward? Movements such as this - which sees itself as centrist; Momentum on the left and, perhaps UKIP turning into such a movement on the right each supporting candidates, no matter what their party, who support the movements views?