Let's Get Political!

[Audrey]

I see Tom Watson, Labour’s Deputy Leader, is stepping down as an MP.

The purges continue.

[Flashheart]

Looks like the tories are going on a full-out assault of Corbyn's character. Was to be expected, but they seem to be taking it to another level.

And from what I can tell from social media so far  - it is not working. It may even be backfiring.

[pauld]

Looks like the tories are going on a full-out assault of Corbyn's character. Was to be expected, but they seem to be taking it to another level.

And from what I can tell from social media so far  - it is not working. It may even be backfiring.

Difficult to judge these things from your own social media feeds as both Twitter and FB's algorithms are so finely tuned to producing echo chambers. That's anyone btw, not just you

[horlock07]

Nadhim Zahawi car crash with Andrew Neil last night....

https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1192163737093980161

https://twitter.com/Trickyjabs/status/1192191461711736832

[horlock07]

Looks like the tories are going on a full-out assault of Corbyn's character. Was to be expected, but they seem to be taking it to another level.

And from what I can tell from social media so far  - it is not working. It may even be backfiring.

Wot The Scouser said above, however, this most worry the Tories in the normally loyal Times

....

[pauld]

Wot The Scouser said above, however, this most worry the Tories in the normally loyal Times

Nah, Dom says they don't need to worry about print media any more or broadcast news, it's all about the socials innit? Trebles all round and sling a load more of those dark roubles to Cambridge Analytica!

[Flashheart]

I know how social media works.

I literally write articles on it for marketers and what not. It's part of my bleedin' job.

But thanks for the heads up!

[pauld]

I know how social media works.

I literally write articles on it for marketers and what not. It's part of my bleedin' job.

But thanks for the heads up!

Yeah, sorry, didn't think of that. Wasn't intended to be patronising, more musing aloud really. My apologies

[Reg Smeeton]

 Recently in Swindon we had a consultation about the current set up for SBC local elections..... as things stand, a third of councillors are up for re-election etc every 3 years, but a 4 year cycle sees a fallow year.

 The consultation wants a change to the whole council every 4 years and 3 fallow years, between.

 Apparently the response was quite a low % of the already low % who vote in locals, but a majority for change.

 Interestingly, at the time of consultation there was no real mention of a party political element.

I voted to keep the status quo on the basis that it's good to have the opportunity to review SBC annually, and cast a vote accordingly. Further the number voting in locals is quite small moving to a 4 year cycle would mean people would lose the habit.

It now seems the Tories Lib/Dems want the change Labour don't.  The Tories and their Lib Dem chums claim it would save money, and make it easier them.... Labour in my opinion quite rightly wee it as a issue of democracy and accountability.

[pauld]

Interestingly, at the time of consultation there was no real mention of a party political element.

It now seems the Tories Lib/Dems want the change Labour don't.  The Tories and their Lib Dem chums claim it would save money, and make it easier them.... Labour in my opinion quite rightly wee it as a issue of democracy and accountability.

Sauce? Not doubting you, I'm sure it's true, but not seen that (the party political bit, not the consultation itself)

[Reg Smeeton]

Sauce? Not doubting you, I'm sure it's true, but not seen that (the party political bit, not the consultation itself)

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18020442.swindon-people-favour-four-year-borough-council-election-cycle/

[pauld]

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18020442.swindon-people-favour-four-year-borough-council-election-cycle/

Cheers. Can see both sides of the argument tbh.

[Reg Smeeton]

Cheers. Can see both sides of the argument tbh.

The Chartists campaigned amongst other things for annual elections for Parliament, now although atm we more or less get that, I don't think many people would now see it as desirable. However locals are a different thing and here I'd say it works, keeps grassroots politics just about alive and kicking.
 

[horlock07]

Nah, Dom says they don't need to worry about print media any more or broadcast news, it's all about the socials innit? Trebles all round and sling a load more of those dark roubles to Cambridge Analytica!

[horlock07]

The Chartists campaigned amongst other things for annual elections for Parliament, now although atm we more or less get that, I don't think many people would now see it as desirable. However locals are a different thing and here I'd say it works, keeps grassroots politics just about alive and kicking.
 

Whilst the aims of the Chartists were laudable in many ways, their ability to fall out with one another and not achieve a great deal despite apparent wide ranging support would rival the present Labour party.