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Which is better? A Boris Johnson+Brexit Party coalition or a Jeremy Corbyn government?

6 replies

Figmentofmyimagination · 24/07/2019 18:05

Nothing surprises me anymore, and with Johnson’s stated priority of preventing a ‘corbyn’ (not ‘labour’) government, I can’t be the only one to foresee a coalition with Farage to form the next government. Is this really what people support?

(It also just shows that all this could be fixed if we only had a centrist labour leader - kier starmer or Yvette Cooper. Vote of no confidence in Johnson, followed by a general election in which labour commits to a second referendum, and we can all wake up from a bad dream, just saying - fantasy politics of course ....)

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ginghambox · 24/07/2019 18:09

‘corbyn’ (not ‘labour’) government,
Wouldn't be corbyn though.
I should ring Boris and give him his GE headline,

VOTE lABOUR GET MCCLUSKEY.

NoBaggyPants · 24/07/2019 18:14

Labour committing to a second referendum loses them as many votes as it gains. I want a second referendum, but I know how many Labour constituencies were (and still are) strongly in support of Brexit.

For those that think Labour's policies are too extreme or unrealistic, compare them to Johnson's speech today. He practically read out the Labour manifesto!

And I'd always vote for a Party that prioritises the needs of the majority, not the richest 5%.

nauseous5000 · 24/07/2019 18:35

I'd have to say a Corbyn government, because although Brexit is a massive issue for everyone no matter what side of the debate you're on, I can't tolerate the misinformation and downright lies that Farage and co are spreading to influence people and I wouldn't trust Boris as far as I can throw him. I believe that labour will always look after the majority of the country.

Mistigri · 24/07/2019 18:40

Labour committing to a second referendum loses them as many votes as it gains. I want a second referendum, but I know how many Labour constituencies were (and still are) strongly in support of Brexit.

No evidence for this. Even in Brexit supporting labour constituencies, it is perfectly possible that most of the Brexiters are not labour voters.

Given the roughly 80:20 remain:leave split among Labour voters, it seems logical that supporting a second ref would be beneficial to their vote share, although it is impossible to know how many voters who have already deserted Labour for the LDs or Greens would be tempted back.

catgirl1976 · 24/07/2019 18:47

That’s like trying to choose between Ebola or the black death

Vibiano · 24/07/2019 18:53

Rock and a hard place.

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