Have the conservatives already lost the next election?

[OwlHoot]

And if you are correct, we will see mass immigration, money printing, big bank bailouts and bonuses, special consideration for the hyper rich, more EU meddling, mass unemployment and a ballooning deficit.

Or to put it another way, same as we have now.

New Tory == New Labour

WHS, sadly

[Doggy Styles]

The first pictures in the press of Romanians and Bulgarians on their way here in 2014 and Cameron is finished.

It certainly won't help him.

People have already forgotten which government lost control of the borders and immigration.

So we'll probably vote them back in.

[Malcolm Buggeridge]

Maybe, but in 2014 they'll be allowed to work in Germany, NL, Belgium, Austria, and a few other places too, so why whould they go to Britain if they can earn more somewhere else?

Possibly Mich because the majority of those who speak a second language will have English as that second language.

[Mich the Tester]

Possibly Mich because the majority of those who speak a second language will have English as that second language.

Some do, but many speak German. Among Romanians, quite a few speak Italian (although the Italian economy doesn't provide huge opportunity for the skilled people, it employs a lot of seasonal workers and is arguably dependent upon them). But I understand the concern; I support the idea of free movement of people, but maybe it's being implemented in an entirely unmanaged fashion that puts an uneven burden on the English speaking countries. That's partly thanks to other EU countries demanding delays (France, Germany), but the English language is certainly a factor.

[BrilloPad]

Possibly Mich because the majority of those who speak a second language will have English as that second language.

And because the UK is seen as being soft on those claiming benefits.

[Robinho]

Yup, me too. Unfortunately though, people now realise that they can vote themselves more money. Voting Tory isn't going to improve their situation tomorrow although it will do in the future; voting Labour means more money tomorrow regardless of the consequences.

Yup, and hence why democracy will ultimately implode on itself.

[BrilloPad]

Yup, me too. Unfortunately though, people now realise that they can vote themselves more money. Voting Tory isn't going to improve their situation tomorrow although it will do in the future; voting Labour means more money tomorrow regardless of the consequences.

I disagree with you - and agree with DP. It makes no difference if you vote Tory or Labour.

[RasputinDude]

I disagree with you

[Mich the Tester]

And because the UK is seen as being soft on those claiming benefits.

It's seen that way for some reason but is it soft?

Perhaps most people think the UK is the best place to find work quickly.

[oscarose]

Any chance of a poll?

Ta.