(23 May 2014, 5:35 pm)aureolin wrote Or a proper Labour party! Not this mob that advocate Tory job cuts in the public sector, and agree with austerity.
When living in Durham 10/11 years ago, I was doorstepped through the car window after pulling in from work.
The labour representative was canny enough and asked how I was going to vote - I explained I hadn't decided.
He then asked what my thoughts were regarding the labour party. I wasn't nasty, wasn't vindictive and simply replied 'the labour party isn't the labour party anymore'. The bloke seemed to shrink inside, thanked me and slinked off.
Although labour may have retained their votes in the northern heartlands, I feel many may be of the same opinion as yourself.
In my opinion, they only attract votes through tradition and lack of an alternative.
In the immediate future, I don't think there will be a switch back to the left - too much time is spent trying to win support and curry favour from those with more conservative tendencies.
http://www.conservativehome.com/platform...think.html
Some thoughts from Lord Ashcroft on European elections.