Graham Jones
@grahamjonesxmp.bsky.social
Former MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn. Former Select Committee Chair. Sports, outdoors, travel, Campervan, BRFC, Editor BMC, The Clash [“The only band that matters”], UK Labour Party. Dislikes; student politics.
Vivary Bridge (Pendle)
Council Elections 2006
🔶 LD – 44.6%
💩 BNP – 26.1%
🌹 Lab – 16.0%
🌳 Con – 13.3%
Council Elections 2006
🔶 LD – 44.6%
💩 BNP – 26.1%
🌹 Lab – 16.0%
🌳 Con – 13.3%
March 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Vivary Bridge (Pendle)
Council Elections 2006
🔶 LD – 44.6%
💩 BNP – 26.1%
🌹 Lab – 16.0%
🌳 Con – 13.3%
Council Elections 2006
🔶 LD – 44.6%
💩 BNP – 26.1%
🌹 Lab – 16.0%
🌳 Con – 13.3%
That’s a Panglossian simplistic view.
Politics is about momentum and zeitgeist too.
Improved living standards for tests out will have a major influence but ‘events’ also have an impact.
The last government lost Boris Johnson irrespective to long term outcomes such as the popular ‘levelling up.’
Politics is about momentum and zeitgeist too.
Improved living standards for tests out will have a major influence but ‘events’ also have an impact.
The last government lost Boris Johnson irrespective to long term outcomes such as the popular ‘levelling up.’
December 29, 2024 at 6:43 AM
That’s a Panglossian simplistic view.
Politics is about momentum and zeitgeist too.
Improved living standards for tests out will have a major influence but ‘events’ also have an impact.
The last government lost Boris Johnson irrespective to long term outcomes such as the popular ‘levelling up.’
Politics is about momentum and zeitgeist too.
Improved living standards for tests out will have a major influence but ‘events’ also have an impact.
The last government lost Boris Johnson irrespective to long term outcomes such as the popular ‘levelling up.’
Those fragmented parties won’t stick together, won’t be led by Labour. The far right will get 10-20% permanently.
Geert Wilders Freedom Party got 37%.
Geert Wilders Freedom Party got 37%.
December 27, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Those fragmented parties won’t stick together, won’t be led by Labour. The far right will get 10-20% permanently.
Geert Wilders Freedom Party got 37%.
Geert Wilders Freedom Party got 37%.
You mean FPTP is a shield against populism.
No. It’s not ridiculous at all. It’s a barometer of public feeling and has already happened where FPTP isn’t the system. Scotland, EU and soon in Wales.
The real question you’re asking is can FPTP be breached?
No. It’s not ridiculous at all. It’s a barometer of public feeling and has already happened where FPTP isn’t the system. Scotland, EU and soon in Wales.
The real question you’re asking is can FPTP be breached?
December 27, 2024 at 5:04 AM
You mean FPTP is a shield against populism.
No. It’s not ridiculous at all. It’s a barometer of public feeling and has already happened where FPTP isn’t the system. Scotland, EU and soon in Wales.
The real question you’re asking is can FPTP be breached?
No. It’s not ridiculous at all. It’s a barometer of public feeling and has already happened where FPTP isn’t the system. Scotland, EU and soon in Wales.
The real question you’re asking is can FPTP be breached?
I’ve made a few points why in a previous post.
December 1, 2024 at 6:54 PM
I’ve made a few points why in a previous post.