Originally posted by WTFH
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And it's declared as very fraudulent in states that support voter suppression.
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post
They do, but then we'd have to have a big hoo-haw about which demographics postal-only voting favours, whether you need to apply for a postal vote or get sent one, which all seems like it's a bit distracting in the middle of a societal emergency.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/...ocalgovernment
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Originally posted by WTFH View Post
No, but many people vote by post these days, so why would we be forced to go to a polling station, unless the post office has been sold off...
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post
I didn't realise we were still in a lockdown. One might have quite easily deduced I was talking about the past, especially since that's when AtW's "manifesto promise breaking" happened.
Do you think we'll be in the middle of a Covid crisis for another 78 years though?
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Originally posted by WTFH View Post
Do you propose the Tories should stay in power until the end of the century, or just keep them in power until they have nothing left to sell off?
Do you think we'll be in the middle of a Covid crisis for another 78 years though?
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post
Yes that would be brilliant. Mid crisis we'll have government divert their attention to campaigning, and hold a general election which requires everyone to go visit a polling station during lockdown.
Ye gods.
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Originally posted by d000hg View Post
The general public may be quite dim, but even so I think there is a window where you can explain there has to be pain due to extraordinary spending and covid repercussions, and people will buy it. The idea you have to pay back what you spend is reasonable. I don't think it lasts long because public memory is short, but to a certain extent we saw a bit of this with austerity - a skilled politician can sell the "all pull together" idea if they haven't got a reputation for sleaze, and Rishi is perceived as pretty clean (so far).
I still don't think people with money trust Labour to fix public finances so it's the Tory's to lose with any half-human candidate.
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
Breaking manifesto promise(s) should be illegal (not guideline tulip) and any changes to it should require new General Election.
Ye gods.
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostOh yes, forgot the bit in the tory manifesto about dealing with an unexpected, hugely expensive and damaging medical emergency. Sorry...
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Originally posted by mattster View Post
Possibly, perhaps if it happens soon, but he is the chancellor and we are heading into what is very likely to be the worst year in decades for people's personal finances. Tax rises and raging inflation (they estimate 6-7% CPI, what's the betting we hit 10? and RPI will be way ahead of that) actually affect the average voter far more than any reports of GDP etc. I think things could get pretty ugly for the Tories (and the country) and I'm not sure they even have anyone left who could win them the next election.
My guess, FWIW, is Truss - but only if she can get onto the final ballot.
I still don't think people with money trust Labour to fix public finances so it's the Tory's to lose with any half-human candidate.
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Originally posted by mattster View Post
Labour at least improve the NHS and other public services when they raise taxes. We will shortly have the highest tax take for 70 years, all while public spending has been decimated. Not really a vote winning combination.
And before you bring up the tired old "£350m a week for the NHS", they are getting £485m a week more now.
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