Labour win

THE_DUDE
THE_DUDE Online Community Member Posts: 234 Empowering
in Coffee lounge

Does it really matter ?

Great night at the circus, but reality is, there will be same old bull.

I would like to be proven wrong but very much doubt it.

Be careful what you wish for.

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  • THE_DUDE
    THE_DUDE Online Community Member Posts: 234 Empowering

    Hope you're right.

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,991 Championing
    edited July 2024

    One very relevant thing, which I interpret as positive, that I haven't seen mentioned

    They have obviously won with the most seats, but they have apparently got the lowest share of overall votes of a winning party in history (~35%)

    This is good for the public - because it means MPs jobs are less secure when it comes to next time round - so they will have to work harder to keep people happy (because they want to keep their seat next time!)

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,996 Championing

    I was hoping for a hung parliament I'm not keen on the leader

  • Teigr
    Teigr Online Community Member Posts: 4,951 Championing

    I don't know anyone who is @Sandy_123

  • aworldalone93
    aworldalone93 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Connected

    I'm mildly optimistic. Hope I'm not disappointed.

  • LeftBehind
    LeftBehind Online Community Member Posts: 27 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/119701/labour-win

    I think the same mate - I just hope things get better

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,996 Championing

    Lets see how it pans out can't be worse then tory

  • Spike1776
    Spike1776 Online Community Member Posts: 74 Contributor

    labour won yes! but 76% of voters did not want Labour I hoping they will be voted out next time and not by the conservatives.

  • rebel11
    rebel11 Online Community Member Posts: 1,687 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/884884#Comment_884884

    The are 'material' factors for the 'lowest votes', where the electorate sees politics that's been trashed by the Cons.

    Gaza is a 'huge' issue, Labour were in a 'catch 22' situation, they navigated the best they could.

    So many other reasons i.e. tactical voting, get Lib Dems in Conservative seats etc.

  • rebel11
    rebel11 Online Community Member Posts: 1,687 Pioneering

    This is the most complex election ever in the UK.

    So many dynamics at play.

  • Grinchy
    Grinchy Online Community Member Posts: 1,953 Championing

    i honestly hope things get better, and they don't continue the bashing of the sick and infirm, we will see what happens

  • AndrewHall
    AndrewHall Online Community Member Posts: 311 Empowering

    The highlight of the night for me was Theresa Coffey getting the boot. Well deserved !!!

  • Tonawanda17
    Tonawanda17 Online Community Member Posts: 177 Contributor

    Hi. Sorry to keep posting about this but has anyone seen this : https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/what-does-uk-general-election-2024-mean-digital-and-data-policy-and-tmc-sector

  • Ralph
    Ralph Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering

    Glad to see Labour won surely they cannot be worse than the Tories.

    One thing that worries me is they used that oft used phrase 'difficult decisions'.

    We can only wait and see.

  • Tumilty
    Tumilty Online Community Member Posts: 243 Empowering

    someone said a while back on here that if Labour won the welfare situation would be the last of their priorities & i saw in their manifesto that it was getting those that 'can work' off benefits not the disabled.. Hope i'm correct… When i saw Jeremy Hunt's car leave downing street i raised my middle finger & said what i thought.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 6,911 Championing

    Finding it really strange having a different Prime Minister despite my age I should be used to Prime Ministers changing but it feels different. I suppose I will get used to it in time.

  • sarah_lea12
    sarah_lea12 Online Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/886155#Comment_886155

    It was the first they did , they lied . I never voted them in and never would . I'm from a Labour town and now all I hear is how evil this is , I never trusted any of them , all parties are just on the money train .

  • Girl_No1
    Girl_No1 Online Community Member Posts: 292 Empowering

    In Scotland we gave Labour their chance after years in the political wilderness. People are outraged at their treatment of the least able to defend themselves.

    I predict zero Labour elected next time round in Westminster elections, and an even poorer showing at the next Scottish elections. They will still be represented via the hybrid PR system we have, of course.

    I can't see any first past the post winners, and I think their PR (list seats) will be much reduced too if this level of anger continues.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,802 Championing

    i really wish it wasn't labour now because they are making private school fees more expensive.

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