Ethiaa wrote:Labour need to get over themselves and go down the progressive pact route with the other parties - there is no future in their current policy of not having any strong feelings either way about anything really although we don't like the Government that much but thanks for asking.
Indeed, I think that's the crux of it. It's easy to say Copeland was down to the unique circumstances with nuclear policy, but Labour's nuclear policy is muddled. They were under threat in Stoke because their EU policy is muddled. Corbyn's a middle-class socialist's wet dream of a politician, but he's always been at odds with his party and can't direct them. John McDonnell seems to think that disagreeing with everything and everybody is the only policy he needs as Shadow Chancellor. Abbott and Thornberry embarrass themselves nearly every time they open their mouths. The only thing the Labour party seems consistent on is that the NHS could be better, but they don't offer answers, and enough of the public are aware that that's because they don't have any.
May's been pretty awful since taking over the PM job, she should be under unbearable pressure from the opposition. And yet the Tories are miles ahead in the opinion polls and taking a safe Labour seat in a by election. It's happening because none of the other parties are offering a credible alternative that will appeal to a majority of people. They all seem to be trying to see who can shoot themselves in the foot the best.
