To achieve a closer relationship with the EU, Johnson needs to be defeated. This won't be easy. Yes, he & his government are incompetent. But Johnson is a formidable campaigner with a strong emotional tie with a large part of the public.
He also control the timing of the next election & will use this to his advantage to destabilise the opposition & of course at a time of economic rebound. In view of our current electoral system, the chances of one opposition party winning the next GE alone are very slim.
Already measures to suppress votes - the ID requirement in a country where the State isn't obliged to deliver free ID cards- & the redrawing
of constituencies boundaries, will provide opportunities to leverage his support. FPTP is truly an abomination.
of constituencies boundaries, will provide opportunities to leverage his support. FPTP is truly an abomination.
In 2019 the Conservatives got one seat for every 38,264 votes, while Labour got one seat for every 50,837 votes. It took many more votes to elect a Lib Dem (336,038) and Green MP (866,435), but far fewer to elect an SNP MP (25,883).
Why then, WHY ARE SO FEW PEOPLE CALLING FOR AN ALLIANCE OF OPPOSITION PARTIES? Surely it should not be beyond their wit to agree a few key "flagship" policies on:
- electoral reform
- closer relationship with the EU
- environmental policies
- a new UK constitution
& others.
- electoral reform
- closer relationship with the EU
- environmental policies
- a new UK constitution
& others.
Yes they would have to compromise (which is not a dirty word). Yes some may not get exactly what they want. But what is the (hideous) alternative? Another 5 years of Conservative government.
Would it be possible to make an offer to the SNP: a new referendum but only a few years after a UK wide constitutional reform has been implemented? Or a kind of gradual (rather than brutal) step by step independence with the possibility to stop midway & a close relationship
at the end of the process? I am not a constitutional expert but if Scotland decisively votes for the SNP, a referendum will become unavoidable unless the promises of a new relationship with both the UK & the EU makes the Scottish people give us a second chance.
Are we really destined to lose both our country &
the EU? I refuse to accept this. Our opposition politicians cannot continue with business as usual. THIS IS NOT USUAL. IT IS A TIME OF GRAVE NATIONAL DANGER.
the EU? I refuse to accept this. Our opposition politicians cannot continue with business as usual. THIS IS NOT USUAL. IT IS A TIME OF GRAVE NATIONAL DANGER.
Please lobby your MP and @Keir_Starmer @EdwardJDavey @CarolineLucas. Tribalism can only be defeated - and with this the Tories- if they work together now& get ready. There is no time to waste. The next GE may be much sooner than they think. Johnson is a gambler. As for us,
Let's be civil with those who are civil with us. Calling everyone else idiot doesn't win their votes!
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