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Do you think the Tories will get a majority in 2015?

294 replies

lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 10:41

?

Or are we more likely to have another coalition?

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LoveIsAnOpenDoor · 06/04/2014 11:13

I bloody well hope not!

lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 11:12

I agree that Scottish independence will have an impact.

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EdithWeston · 06/04/2014 11:03

I think some will see it as a reason to continue.

And of course people will remember that it was Labour who introduced private providers into NHS and is totally silent on whether their privatisatiins, or any subsequent ones, would be reversed.

expatinscotland · 06/04/2014 11:03

I think UKIP will get a scary number of votes.

lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 11:01

The fact that Labour would not reverse the cuts is not a reason to vote for the Tories. The Tories will carry on with their plans to dismantle the NHS and various other nasty ideas they have if they get a majority next time. They didn't manage a majority last time after all.

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balenciaga · 06/04/2014 10:58

God I hope not Confused

EdithWeston · 06/04/2014 10:57

I think it's quite possible. The economy has made the progress expected, the cuts were announced early, so there is nothing new coming there. The latest output figures are good, and as wages begin to creep upwards, people will be feeling a bit better off and won't want it all blown precipitately on another new Labour binge. (Balls has to go if they want to escape the association with reckless spending).

And there is still an almost total absence of policy proposals by Labour, let alone one with some idea of the expected costs and whether there will be countervailing cuts (to what?) or more borrowing (lead balloon). They still look utterly unelectable.

The mantra 'tax bonuses' is all well and good, but I don't think anyone could persuade the electorate that it produces a bottomless pit of money that will pay for everything (in the way that it's been waved around for all sorts of additional spending).

Labour has also said it won't be reversing coalition cuts. Which will be another reason to stick with the coalition parties, as it's backdrop for both main parties and current government, despite omnishambes at times, is the one that has done it.

lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 10:54

Perhaps UKIP has so far had a lot of protest votes and hopefully they won't get so many votes in the general election.

Every time I hear their politicians on the radio I inwardly squirm.

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gamerchick · 06/04/2014 10:50

Christ i hope not.

monopoly123 · 06/04/2014 10:50

I still don't understand how we ended up with a coalition, it just seemed to serve the purpose of fulfilling DCs ambition of being PM one day but I don't think it was for either the good of the country or a long term plan. A lot of policies seem to be with the proviso of in it for the short term.
2015 - who knows? Scotland independence will certainly be a factor if that happens.
I predict a 40% turnout in voters.

EEatingSoupForLunch · 06/04/2014 10:48

Appeal to a large chunk of people I mean - not to me!

NoArmaniNoPunani · 06/04/2014 10:48

It's quite worrying that ukip are gaining popularity

EEatingSoupForLunch · 06/04/2014 10:48

I hope not too, and am doing what I can (leafletting etc) to help Labour. It concerns me that people are angry with the Lib Dems but sone of the nastier Tory policies, like punishing the unemployed, appeal.

lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 10:47

I read that for every 4 former Lib Dem voters moving to Labour, only 1 moves to Tory.

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lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 10:46

Yes the arsehole. He's fine with people using food banks apparently. Angry

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MagnaCharge · 06/04/2014 10:45

I think a lot of people feel let down by the lub dems. I don't know whether this will result in a conservative majority but I think it will be close.

lottieandmia · 06/04/2014 10:45

Imagine a coalition of UKIP and the Tories. Worst case scenario, surely?

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ssd · 06/04/2014 10:44

christ I hope not

am sick to the back teeth of the tories

did you see IDS trying to defend benefit cuts on tv this morning? unbelievable.

tak1ngchances · 06/04/2014 10:43

Bloody hope we don't have another coalition...

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