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Sorry boy-o but a prominent left-wing/socialist party is not on the cards.
Why?
Well I think the electorate would not accept a leftist party. This has been evident since the time of Thatcher. Labour had to change when Maggie was PM as they were unelectable; Kinnock, John Smith and Tony Blair all realised this.
As others have said the only truly socialist parties are minor ones like Respect, Socialist Labour party, etc. The only form of socialism which the electorate currently warm to is social democracy (which in essence is what Blair and New Labour's views can be classified under). A democratic socialist party like Old Labour wouldn't have much chance of being a party of government now.
No, im afraid that isnt true.
What would make you say that then?
Perhaps he doesn't want to admit that outside his bubble there is a widespread and intense hatred for Thatcher and everything she represented.
Because the vast of the majority of the British public have always been opposed to left wing governments and the disasters they create. Hence the economic destruction they created in the 70's.
The British vote for essentially Conservative governments. Thatchers gov'ts, now Blairs gov'ts. Don't deny they are Conservative, you've said it yourself multiple times.
Maybe in yopue lfet wing discussion groups and in Europe maybe, but most of Britain isn't as vitriolic as you or as hateful.
Go out and talk to real people mate.
Thats exactly what I do, but unfortunately, the real people are not those ultra left, cloth cap wearing, die hard marxists that you associate with in political discussion.
Elected 3 times, surely they are not rejected. Notwithstanding the lies that the left spread about her and her policies.
You, on the other hand, must clearly spend your evenings at the local Conservative Club...
But carry on nonetheless believing Thatcher is admired or appreciated by most people in this country.
I don't beleive tha someone can appreciate how she ruined the institutions of the state and made the poor poorer. How can anyone appreciate destroying the NHS apart from extreme neo-liberals.
Why thank you! glad you agree.
Learn some history, she did noting f the sort.
Curse my tiredness, I have gone back and edited it to what I meant. Oh really? So why was the NHS in such a dire state following 18 years of Conservative rule?
It wasn't in a dire state, but thats not the point. The country as a whole, specifically the economy, was booming after 4 Tory governments. The changes Thatcher made to organised Labour and the victory of capital over labour meant that business was safe from socialism in Britain. Hence New Labours 8 years of uninterrupted economic growth.
The NHS, designed by a Labour Government, was never supposed to support this many people for so long in the way that it does.
It's struggling, but not because of any particular government or any particular policy. It simply doesn't work the way it was meant to.
We should adopt the Canadian policy. Every year you buy a medical insurance card for $25, which goes to the Health Service, which is also supported by tax. Seems like a better system to me.
Thanks to this Labour government the economy is in the best and most stable and solid state it has ever been- something the Tories could only dream about.
To be fair the booming economy is due to conservative policies, all labour did was stabilise it. Equal merit in this case.
Of course I'm spot on, do you not remember my original signature?
As it is, I prefer pie to being right. mmm pie...
Sorry son, but the economy was strong under Major. That's fact.
I posted extensivly about pie in anything goes if you fancy looking for it.
Anyway, back to the debate.
We all know who are the only people who ever benefit from boom and bust periods.
The economy during the last year or two of the last Conservative government had improved much over previous years, that is true... but it was Labour that cemented the position, improved it and gave it stability.
I'm sure the Tories have done lots of good things in their history... I just can't think of any.
Was it them who signed us up to the then Common Market? That was a good thing...
The handling of the coal strikes was well done. Despite the way things were going for the miners, things could have been dire for the country if the government hadn't stockpiled the stuff.
I'm only 2 years older than you and yet what I have heard is almost completely negative. It really depends on what political environment one is brought up in and what sources they assess.
That's certainly the case. Credit where it's due, Maggie Thatcher made an impact in, of all parties, the conservatives, to the extent she was the first female PM.
Surely the Conservative Party are the ones most against devolution?