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[–] Womble@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I just dont see it. All the indicators are showing a siesmic labour victory and have been for a long time. Not just voting intention but "who do you want as a prime minister" "who do you trust on the economy/NHS/cost of living", local elections, by-elections, a fractured right wing vote, poor recent economic performance, an extremely bad campaign by Sunak highlighting the worst aspects of the tories.

I just dont see how all that doesnt result in a huge Labour victory, the tories have even shifted their campaigning message to "dont let labour win too big and give them a blank cheque to do whatever they like"

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It almost certainly does, but we still mustn't be complacent. Instead we should aim for that stretch goal of knocking them below the Lib Dems. If nothing else it'd be really funny

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Absolutely, I just find it silly that some people say the Tories will pull out something like the Bacon sadwich at the last moment and turn things around.