[Malcolm Armsteen]

the Greens appear to be a damp squid

A dry squid wouldn't last long.

[Oboogie]

the Greens appear to be a damp squid

A dry squid wouldn't last long.

Unless it's basking in the glow of the eggcorns thread.

[davidjay]

Our two (hardworking and genuinely fine examples of how councillors should behave) LDs both won, which was a relief.

[Youngian]

Everyday's a school day

[Youngian]

If Nelson is right, Marmite Farage is even more loathed by those who despised him in 2016. Reform swept the board in Wigan but on 46% of the vote. That's not that impressive for an area that was 70% Leave. Can't see Farage has gained any new electoral demographics when you drill down.

[davidjay]

Trouble is that 52% in a referendum is a narrow victory but in an election it's a landslide.

[Youngian]

What new demographics (beyond the Boris/Nigel 2019 Brexit coalition) has Farage picked up in this election?

[davidjay]

What new demographics (beyond the Boris/Nigel 2019 Brexit coalition) has Farage picked up in this election?

The None of the Aboves who used to vote Lib Dem, together with a few who believe that because their lives didn't improve the day after Starmer won, they'll try someone different.

[Spoonman]

I did say at the time of winning the general election that the first thing Starmer should have said was that it was going to take more than one term to try and reverse 14 years of Tory mismanagement - the fact that he didn't IMO has hindered him from a media & electorate that expects instant gratification & backstage drama.