and was ever thus.

1983 election (Thatcher landslide) -
Tory vote share 42%,
Lab/SDP&Lib Alliance vote share 53%

You could argue that this is a country that generally votes for progressive parties and gets conservative government.

Posted By: Bertie Russell on July 5th 2024 at 14:25:45

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The Election Data. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 5, 13:29:41
- I don't think the Tories have any aspect to the result to spin to look positive, usac (n/m) (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Jul 5, 13:31:41
  - Let's agree and say they have the least to work with LOL.. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 5, 13:41:38
    - OK, if their positive spin is "there are lots of votes for us to win back from others" (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Jul 5, 13:42:41
  - I saw one earlier saying it was better (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 5, 13:37:03
    - they are off to a flyer (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 5, 14:32:29
      - Air bubble in my heating system also fixed itself. CHANGE IS HAPPENING (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 5, 14:44:51
    - what does the prediction of an opinion poll have to do with anything though? (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Jul 5, 13:39:57
      - I mentioned in the OP...... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 5, 16:23:07
      - Interesting point being made this morning (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 5, 14:16:46
        
        and was ever thus. (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Jul 5, 14:25:45
        
        Finally some justice this time (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 5, 14:54:38
        
        True (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jul 5, 14:26:43

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