Batley and Spen by-election

We have extended family in Amersham nimbyism won the vote, definitely worried about housing market.

vegansrock

The tories have taken over the right wing nationalist agenda which appeals to working class Brexitty areas, so I expect the Tories to win, unlike Amersham which is more affluent as more concerned with the local environment.

?Concerned about their house prices more like!

MerylStreep

And they’re all coming out the woodwork now to have a dig.
Where’s Urmstongran when you need her? She’s usually the whipping boy ?
Well they’ll be no more fresh meat from me for you hyenas to chew on.

You really mustn't assume that there's a group of posters ready at a signal to release their inner bitch on some hapless innocent. It's sheer coincidence.

Though two mild comments is hardly an orchestrated 'dig'.

Two people have commented on your post merylstreep Two people.

I'd say calling us hyenas is a bit of a stretch.

And they’re all coming out the woodwork now to have a dig.
Where’s Urmstongran when you need her? She’s usually the whipping boy ?
Well they’ll be no more fresh meat from me for you hyenas to chew on.

Your dead right, Alegrias1 it’s just me stereotyping people.
I promise it won’t happen again.

Where as the working class people of Batley just want a decent town that’s not packed with cheap food take aways,

I thought it was 'packed with cheap food take-aways' because that's all the working class people could afford?

I thought that cheap food was the height of the UK's ambition. Isn't that supposed to be one of the benefits of Brexit; cheap food?

I like him, but I don’t believe the country is going to favour a socialist agenda that is overt,

This is exactly what I am trying to say. Thank you, Casdon.

Are the naice people of Batley not able to make the connection between the environment and having a decent town? I don't think its vegansrock who is stereotyping people.

Vegansrock
The naice people of Amersham can afford to vote for the environment.
Where as the working class people of Batley just want a decent town that’s not packed with cheap food take aways, a decent transport service etc.
Perhaps they speak too northan for your delicate ear.

Lin52, you have a point when you say local voters are more concerned with domestic policy that foreign affairs. That is not to say that they don't have a strong view on what should, or should not, happen in countries abroad but it does not impact on their daily lives in the way local/national issues do. They are voting for their constituency MP, not someone who will be sent out to sort out the world's problems. When elected, that MP will no doubt weigh up the arguments for and against policies abroad and vote accordingly.
I, as a Labour member, do not see why Keir's leadership will be in question if he loses. I have posted before we are not in a normal political situation by any stretch of the imagination and constantly changing horse mid-stream does nothing to help the poor of this country. What will help them is, in the first instance, whittling away at Boris' vast majority so that eventually he will have to fight for and justify every decision. If, by the next election, Keir manages to get us to that position that will be a major achievement. Even better would be a Labour win. I do so hope the voters of Batley and Spen see past the 'divide and rule' politics and vote Labour.

vegansrock

The tories have taken over the right wing nationalist agenda which appeals to working class Brexitty areas, so I expect the Tories to win, unlike Amersham which is more affluent as more concerned with the local environment.

Working class ˋBrexitty´ voters as you so condescendingly call them , are much more concerned with local issues, pot holes, roads infrastructure, schools, etc. Galloway is only interested in the minority voters, and is pandering only to them and their causes, to win their votes, as if the UK Government can really do anything about Kashmir, or Palestine, the new Israeli government have more chance, and are already moving Jewish settlers from occupied lands, Galloway is not able to do anything either. He’s a dangerous man. From what I’ve read and seen the majority white working class are more interested in what is happening on their own doorsteps, calling them Brexitty only shows your own bias against them. Unfortunately the Labour candidate will be fighting a losing battle with the hardline minority voters.

The tories have taken over the right wing nationalist agenda which appeals to working class Brexitty areas, so I expect the Tories to win, unlike Amersham which is more affluent as more concerned with the local environment.

Andy Burnham isn’t an MP, so he won’t become the next Labour leader unless he resigns as mayor, then stands in a seat and wins.
I like him, but I don’t believe the country is going to favour a socialist agenda that is overt, which is what he would try to implement. He reminds me of the old school Labour politicians, but the country has moved on.

Well, I’m a lifelong Labour voter and I don’t trust Andy Burnham. Can’t explain why: guess it’s just a gut reaction. I don’t quite get the adulation he gets from people.

MaizieD

trisher

varian

So,- please correct me if I've got this wrong, what you are telling me is that these left wingers actually want the Labour Party to lose this by-election?,?,?

Some think winning Batley will in the long run make little difference and a loss might make Labour look at things more closely and enable them to reorganise.

When do you visualise Labour getting into power if the 'reorganise', trisher? 2050 or thereabouts?

They have absolutely everything stacked against them. Go overtly leftwards again and the media will slaughter them.

Thanks to the media the public perception of the Labour governments is that Labour is spendthrift, money wasting and incapable of managing the national budget. Goodness, you only have to read some of the ignorant and ill informed comments made about them on this forum. How will that be countered?

Then we have Labour which wants to stop people aspiring to education, good jobs and house ownership (while the critics, from right and left, loudly condemn anyone who has both, but still supports the LP, for not being a 'real socialist')

Go left and the Establishment will do for you.

OTOH, stay centrist looking, don't scare the electorate and implement those outrageous socialist policies once in power.

With a leader like Andy Burnham or someone with genuine labour ideals the country could well turn MaizieD and the results of 2017 could be improved on-result a Labour government which could really change things. There's also a younger generation who don't rely on MSM for their news and opinions.

I certainly agree with you on that prat trisher

varian

What do you think of George Galloway trisher

Would you encourage these people to support him and give the Tories another seat?

varian You do seem to have a bit of an obsession with me and GG. Try reading my answers. 29th at 16.58
I wouldn't encorage anyone to vote for a self-important prat.

MaizieD

^If Labour lose B & S I do think that there will be some baying for the current leaders blood.^

I don't think that a lot of LP members are waiting for B & S to be lost. They're baying right now.

Between Brexit, Covid and the LP left wing the country is completely b*ggered, isn't it?

Blimey I think I agree with you ????

If Labour lose B & S I do think that there will be some baying for the current leaders blood.

I don't think that a lot of LP members are waiting for B & S to be lost. They're baying right now.

Between Brexit, Covid and the LP left wing the country is completely b*ggered, isn't it?

trisher

varian

So,- please correct me if I've got this wrong, what you are telling me is that these left wingers actually want the Labour Party to lose this by-election?,?,?

Some think winning Batley will in the long run make little difference and a loss might make Labour look at things more closely and enable them to reorganise.

When do you visualise Labour getting into power if the 'reorganise', trisher? 2050 or thereabouts?

They have absolutely everything stacked against them. Go overtly leftwards again and the media will slaughter them.

Thanks to the media the public perception of the Labour governments is that Labour is spendthrift, money wasting and incapable of managing the national budget. Goodness, you only have to read some of the ignorant and ill informed comments made about them on this forum. How will that be countered?

Then we have Labour which wants to stop people aspiring to education, good jobs and house ownership (while the critics, from right and left, loudly condemn anyone who has both, but still supports the LP, for not being a 'real socialist')

Go left and the Establishment will do for you.

OTOH, stay centrist looking, don't scare the electorate and implement those outrageous socialist policies once in power.

I have just seen a poll of Labour Party members on Twitter (will try and find the link) and 60+% were in favour of Andy Burnham as leader over Mr.Starmer?

If Labour lose B & S I do think that there will be some baying for the current leaders blood.

What do you think of George Galloway trisher

Would you encourage these people to support him and give the Tories another seat?

varian

I cannot see how electing a Labour MP in B&S could possibly prevent them from reorganising.

There's a lot invested in this by Starmer and his supporters. They believe they have a winning formula- some might say enrolling a dead woman's sister into the LP so she can stand as MP for her sister's constituency is a bit unsavoury, but it's done. If it's lost Starmer might go.

I cannot see how electing a Labour MP in B&S could possibly prevent them from reorganising.