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Reflecting the polls

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MaizieD Fri 02-Dec-22 08:53:06

Thanks for this morning's laugh, Allsorts. ๐Ÿ˜†

Allsorts Fri 02-Dec-22 08:49:55

Who one left a bigger mess or a note to say the country was broke, who lied and put us in conflict with Iraq and sent our boys, that's what they were, to war there. Many of those that lived still have PSD. Is this the party?
Think before you pass sweeping comments about a parties perfection. Everyone one of us, politicians included makes errors of judgement. You own up, apologise, learn from them and work to improve.
NHS can't cope with the work load, too many people using and wanting too few resources, they haven't given up. If really ill they are there for us. A war we are supporting as best we can in Ukeaine, we can't just abandom them, Russians have ensured they have no heat, now that's heartbreaking. We do have heat, though expensive, we are receiving help, food too, so many countries would be happy to have what we have.
We've had Covid, that hadn't gone yet. Our teenagers through no fault of their own have lost so much, all they hear is moaning from people that have known holidays full employment and most being able to buy a home. I'm glad I'm the age I am and sorry for our grandchildren. so much for any government.
I don't know which party will get in orcwhominwill vote for but we are where we are now, let's try to,concentrate on now and help those less fortunate.

Urmstongran Fri 02-Dec-22 07:50:18

Good points Dickens.
We are a divided lot in many ways. And impatient to see improvements. The NHS is a biggie plus social care. Will Starmer address it? The Tories seem to have given up and are just treading water. Itโ€™s not good enough.

Dickens Fri 02-Dec-22 07:42:08

Urmstongran

I think Labour will win the next GE.
Mind you, Iโ€™ve made predictions in the past .... ๐Ÿ˜

Mind you, Iโ€™ve made predictions in the past

... haven't we all!

I think Labour might well win, too. If so, Starmer will have to be very wary - and clever - both at the same time. Look at the mess we're in. I think his biggest problem will be that we are a very divided nation and if he pleases one demographic, he'll not please the other. And, he's got both Brexiters and Remainers on his tail. Not to mention the other divisions within his own party - not quite as bad as the divisions in the current Tory party... but they are apparent.

The problem with a more equitable society is that it can't be achieved over night, and the mood of the country at the moment seems to be that people want things to change - now.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 02-Dec-22 07:30:11

2024 canโ€™t come quickly enough.

Mind you if the Tories get back in then I shall truly know that the U.K. is on a suicide mission to oblivion.

Galaxy Fri 02-Dec-22 07:24:54

I do remember the Trump one Urms wink

Urmstongran Fri 02-Dec-22 07:20:26

I think Labour will win the next GE.
Mind you, Iโ€™ve made predictions in the past .... ๐Ÿ˜

tanith Fri 02-Dec-22 07:19:10

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Whitewavemark2 Fri 02-Dec-22 07:18:21

City of Chester parliamentary by-election, result:

LAB: 61.2% (+11.6)
CON: 22.4% (-15.9)
LDEM: 8.4% (+1.5)
GRN: 2.8% (+0.1)
REF: 2.7% (+0.2)
REU: 1.0% (+1.0)
UKIP: 0.6% (+0.6)
MRLP: 0.6% (+0.6)
FA: 0.3% (+0.3)