And both sides would be happier if they logged off and just went for a pint* somewhere green
John CIt is fundamentally true that half this site is mad that the other half isn't as miserable as they are
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James Austin
Профиль Vively'Fiercely hetrosexual for bluesky' Outdoors. Politics. Sport. Not always in that order. Labour. Trade Unionist. Trying to do community things. Views entirely my own
Just thinking back to this Green leaflet.
Election Maps UKGreater Manchester Mayoral By-Election Result: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 47.2% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 21.0% 🌍 Coggins | GRN: 12.2% ◼️ West | RES: 8.7% 🌳 Eckersley | CON: 7.7% 🔶 Kilpatrick | LDM: 2.2% 🙋 Farmer | Ind: 0.6% 2nd Round: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 66.3% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 33.7% Labour HOLD.
I'm just not convinced by this counterfactual at all: 45% of Britons, roughly, still have no view on her! A far bigger factor is Reform/Farage missteps and swinging to the right which has led to a thermostatic improvement in her/Tory ratings. Would have happened with any leader
Luke TrylAs I say in this thread from our groups and polling I think Badenoch leadership critics ignore the counterfactual of not badenoch when the party could have collapsed entirely. In other words I think she might be inlynthing holding them at ~20%. bsky.app/profile/luke...