O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[Elite_Pie]

Apparently, Steve Coogan (remember him?) has been expelled from the Labour Party for advising people to vote tactically in the election. Does this make me impressed with the leadership? I think the worst fears of reluctant Labour voters like me are coming to fruition. Starmer is an awful leader.

I feel exactly the same. I voted Labour for the sole reason they were the most likely to beat the Tory. If the most likely to beat the Tories had been the Lib Dems or the Greens, my vote would have gone to them in a heartbeat.

[upthemaggies]

Never thought I'd see the day when a Labour government would be withdrawing support for the disabled and mentally ill to feed the war machine.

[Med Pie]

Reform looks a mess, Farage is adopting some very, questionable tactics to stay in control of the party which he apparently 'owns'.

[Lullapie]

Never thought I'd see the day when a Labour government would be withdrawing support for the disabled and mentally ill to feed the war machine.

Arm baby arm - as Sir Keir would say.

[SmiffyPie]

Never thought I'd see the day when a Labour government would be withdrawing support for the disabled and mentally ill to feed the war machine.

That's not the case though is it, the policy is those that can work shouldn't get benefits. And the war machine needs feeding unfortunately.

[Jampie]

I feel exactly the same. I voted Labour for the sole reason they were the most likely to beat the Tory. If the most likely to beat the Tories had been the Lib Dems or the Greens, my vote would have gone to them in a heartbeat.

One thing I like about Australia's electoral system is that we have ranked choice voting everywhere. I can show complete disdain for the major parties while still showing preference for one over the other. I wish every democracy had this, it's kinda great.

[SmiffyPie]

Everyone except the UK kicking back at Trump.

[Lullapie]

Everyone except the UK kicking back at Trump.

Is that correct? I can name quite a few countries that are aligned with the UK on their treatment of Trump. It's possibly not the right thread for that discussion, but I just wanted to correct an inaccuracy.

[SmiffyPie]

Is that correct? I can name quite a few countries that are aligned with the UK on their treatment of Trump. It's possibly not the right thread for that discussion, but I just wanted to correct an inaccuracy.

Christ on a Crutch! A general comment and you know it was but well done for scoring a point.

[countygump]

Oh the ironing..........

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vy191rgn1o

[Lullapie]

Christ on a Crutch! A general comment and you know it was but well done for scoring a point.

I was only referring to the point of accuracy. No need to get aggressive.

[SmiffyPie]

I was only referring to the point of accuracy. No need to get aggressive.

It was a statement of exasperation not aggression.

[Lullapie]

It was a statement of exasperation not aggression.

A feeling of annoyance eh? I get the same feeling when people post things that are patently untrue.

[MarcusCole]

One thing I like about Australia's electoral system is that we have ranked choice voting everywhere. I can show complete disdain for the major parties while still showing preference for one over the other. I wish every democracy had this, it's kinda great.

We had a vote on this a while back. Was turned down by the electorate.

[drillerpie]

A feeling of annoyance eh? I get the same feeling when people post things that are patently untrue.

Ha ha! You are not self-aware.