tigertot wrote:
I think those who state they will never vote again because of Brexit are talking cr ap. It's like the annual Wigan board going into meltdown over a couple of defeats & speccies not renewing a season ticket having had one for 150 years. Similarly those who say X party will be in the wilderness for a generation are talking balls. I have heard it said about Labour 2 or 3 times over the last 30 years, Libs/Dems several times, & now the Tories. The Tories could (& should) be slaughtered in a GE but as soon as they get a leader who the right wing rags get behind they will be back, sadly.
I think you are wrong on the political wilderness issue.
Under Foot & Kinnock, Labour certainly had to sit out a few elections and similarly, when Blair made it to no 10, the Tories were pretty impotent for a while.
It all depends on the damage taken by the ruling party and of course, the effectiveness of the opposition to capitalise on their position.
With how utterly inept Mrs May has been, particularly over Brexit, Labour should be miles ahead in the polls and yet, they are 4,5,6 points up.
Therefore, even if defeated in the next GE, I'm not sure that the Tories are heading for the wilderness.
IF they can get themselves together, Corbyn will last 1 term, maximum.
Regardless of what his supported believe, the guy just doesn't have the universal appeal of say, Blair and his policies are a little too left wing to be universally accepted.
He could get in on the back of an utterly shambolic Government but, it wont be because of mass appeal.
I know that there will now be a barrage of comments on membership numbers etc but, Corbyn is not the person to "save" us.
