The Economy

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RE: The Economy (aka George, it isn't working!)

(03/10/2012 20:40)St Helens Rider Wrote:  Clegg and Lib Dems (or as some people call fib dems) I see as a human shield for the Tories. Really disappointed with Labour, as they have the opportunity to regain support from the Northern working class heartlands but appear to be quite happy with a middle class agenda - Nothing wrong with the Trade Unions, as they represent a good proportion of the electorate. I do wonder why the Unions bother funding Labour at times given that they either do very little for them or even denounces some of their actions. I see Labour as a very weak opposition. They should be shouting from rooftops about the coalition's actions/cuts but instead all we get a cuts lite rhetoric.

THe unions wont ditch Labour as need a voice (albeit mnuted these days) in Parliament.

Another point is that about 80% of voters that pollsters classify as 'middle income' vote in General Elections. For lower income voters it is rarely higher than 50% that can be bothered.

This difference can be significant in many of the circa 100 seats where there is a realistic chance of changing hands at a General Election. Thus the focus on them, and the middle income groups of voters, by the three main parties.

Therefore, you will see little activity in constituencies like Halton (Widnes + a bit of Runcorn) which is a rock solid safe Labour seat, but there will be lots of attention on Weaver Vale (rest of Runcorn, north Cheshire & Northwich) at the next General Election as it is a marginal just won by Tories last time.