The more people see of Jeremy Corbyn, the more they like him.
And the reverse is true of Thereasa May.
41-45, M
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
I think May began this electioneering by trying to look and sound too much like Thatcher !
Hence the 'Strong and stable' endlessly repeated rhetoric.
But Corbyn seems to have shaken off his 'I was once a good old Lefty' image rather well.
I have to admit i've come to like his reasonably calm; surprisingly knowledgeable, measured approach to most of his campaigning.
Given that there are a lot of 'hot-headed' leaders around the world currently in power. It would be interesting to see what he makes of the world stage.
Hence the 'Strong and stable' endlessly repeated rhetoric.
But Corbyn seems to have shaken off his 'I was once a good old Lefty' image rather well.
I have to admit i've come to like his reasonably calm; surprisingly knowledgeable, measured approach to most of his campaigning.
Given that there are a lot of 'hot-headed' leaders around the world currently in power. It would be interesting to see what he makes of the world stage.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Picklebobble2: I think we have all underestimated him, even me. You don't win two Labour leadership campaigns by landslides unless you have some political skill. When an election is on and the focus is on policy not palace intrigue, Labour have done well. The manifesto is excellent.
The pre election approval ratings between May and Corbyn showed a huge disparity but that was based on 1) Corbyn not having chance to get his message across and a 2) The public not knowing May. There is no way to hide either of these things in an election.
Just to be clear I do think the Tories will still win but not by the huge landslide predicted.
The pre election approval ratings between May and Corbyn showed a huge disparity but that was based on 1) Corbyn not having chance to get his message across and a 2) The public not knowing May. There is no way to hide either of these things in an election.
Just to be clear I do think the Tories will still win but not by the huge landslide predicted.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Burnley123: I'm not so sure. A week or so ago i would have agreed with you !
People hate the unknown, especially at the moment ! Since Corbyn didn't really register at all during the Blair years, i think folk have had difficulty in placing Corbyn in the 'here and now.'
But if there was any doubt. I think Paxman might just have given him an edge following the awful attempt at trying to discredit his leadership credentials yesterday.
Nobody likes a smug bastard and they don't come much 'smugger'(?) than a 'journalist' obviously giving his own ego a good workout !
People hate the unknown, especially at the moment ! Since Corbyn didn't really register at all during the Blair years, i think folk have had difficulty in placing Corbyn in the 'here and now.'
But if there was any doubt. I think Paxman might just have given him an edge following the awful attempt at trying to discredit his leadership credentials yesterday.
Nobody likes a smug bastard and they don't come much 'smugger'(?) than a 'journalist' obviously giving his own ego a good workout !
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Burnley123: UKIP is dead. Their purpose was to get us out of the E:U and ironically the Tories did it for them ! So folk are going to wonder what it is they WILL stand for, post-Brexit and do they have the collective skill to look credible as a government ?
I mean seriously, can you see Farage and Merkle talking business ??
I think the Tories have their own troubles. One of the problems when you are 'the only reasonable option' for so long is the fact that folk get sick of hearing 'spend less, cut this, close that,' etc.
They haven't declared they'll invest in anything, other than this expansion of nuclear powered power stations. And even then it'll be interesting to see who gets the gig to actually build them !
As for the Liberal Democrats, they're still whingeing over the result of the Brexit vote !!
I mean seriously, can you see Farage and Merkle talking business ??
I think the Tories have their own troubles. One of the problems when you are 'the only reasonable option' for so long is the fact that folk get sick of hearing 'spend less, cut this, close that,' etc.
They haven't declared they'll invest in anything, other than this expansion of nuclear powered power stations. And even then it'll be interesting to see who gets the gig to actually build them !
As for the Liberal Democrats, they're still whingeing over the result of the Brexit vote !!
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Picklebobble2: I don't think UKIP are dead unfortunately. There is a place for them to push the Tories further rightwards, as you correctly say about the Brexit vote. May is outflanking them for now but rightwing populism unfortunately is still as rising force, whaterver the vehicle.
Yes the Lib Dems have been terrible. It heavily discredits the centrist analysis within Labour too because despite everything against him a lefty Labour guy is massively out performing the centre party.
Yes the Lib Dems have been terrible. It heavily discredits the centrist analysis within Labour too because despite everything against him a lefty Labour guy is massively out performing the centre party.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Burnley123 · 41-45, M