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Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby Slarti » February 6th, 2019, 7:02 pm

There suddenly seems to be a rash of PPBs almost as if a general election was in the offing.

Am I missing something as to why?

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby midnightcatprowl » February 6th, 2019, 7:28 pm

Some local government - and for some places (including here in Bedford) with elected mayors - mayoral elections are coming up. I assume the parties can't ignore such things.

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby mutantpoodle » February 7th, 2019, 8:24 am

pity!

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby UncleEbenezer » February 7th, 2019, 8:41 am

Do we have political parties any more?
Labour fell apart over Corbyn.
Tories fell apart over Brexit.
Libdems crushed by coalition experience.
Even the SNP now mired in problems with their leaders.

Who's next? Is the DUP now the most functional party in parliament?

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby Slarti » February 7th, 2019, 11:30 am

midnightcatprowl wrote:Some local government - and for some places (including here in Bedford) with elected mayors - mayoral elections are coming up. I assume the parties can't ignore such things.

Lynn


Surely that won't be until May, will it?

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby Slarti » February 7th, 2019, 11:31 am

UncleEbenezer wrote:Do we have political parties any more?
Labour fell apart over Corbyn.
Tories fell apart over Brexit.
Libdems crushed by coalition experience.
Even the SNP now mired in problems with their leaders.

Who's next? Is the DUP now the most functional party in parliament?


Well somebody's paying to interrupt TV programmes with political adverts :twisted:

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby didds » February 7th, 2019, 11:52 am

and of course we (? certainly I !) am constantly told local elections have nothing to do with westminster/national party politics.

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Re: Why party political broadcasts, now?

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Postby pochisoldi » February 7th, 2019, 12:10 pm

UncleEbenezer wrote:Tories fell apart over Brexit.


The referendum was intended to unite the Tory party.
- Dave's Post Referendum plan: "OK, Joe Public has voted to remain, you Eurosceptics can STFU now"
The reality is that the referendum has spread the Tory factionalism into the public at large.


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