IR80 wrote:Labour are fooked, we can all enjoy a Christmas without a terrorist sympathiser anywhere near government.

Freddie Miller. wrote:Sometimes difficult to differentiate between a terrorist sympathiser and a freedom fighter. Thatcher made that mistake with Nelson Mandela.

Chances of a left leaning government in the UK in the next decade are remote following today but one will eventually emerge, just as night follows day.

RoyBoy29 wrote:I think Leigh will still be Labour after today, but with a reduced majority. Jo Platt has only surfaced this last few weeks from wherever she has been hiding.

I read all the political stuff on social media regarding my home town and peoples views, I am reading more and more anti Labour than pro Labour.

Alas though, people will moan about Labours lack of representation in Leigh, but will still vote for them.

And you are right about sticking a red rosette on a turd.

King Street Cat wrote:Looking at some of the red to blue seats, it seems the fabled 'Workington Man' really does exist. Let's hope they get what they think they're going to get, because the backlash will be quite a thing to witness if he becomes Out-of-Work-ington Man. Who knows where the blame will be directed in that scenario!

IR80 wrote:common sense always wins, socialism is defunct.

The sun is shining and the future is bright.