How To Win An Election
How Not To Split The Vote
Jan 23, 2024
Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn discuss the potential split of the Conservative and Labour vote. They explore the influence of political events on elections, the Liberal Democrats' involvement in coalition talks, the issue of vote splitting, and the impact of 'The West Wing' on UK politics.
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- The Conservative Party is facing a split in their vote due to supporters moving to Reform UK, which can be addressed by focusing on immigration and targeting international students.
- The Labour Party is also experiencing a vote split with supporters moving to the Greens, but the potential threat of a new left party led by Jeremy Corbyn is unlikely as he has lost support and influential figures like Len McCluskey.
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Tory vote split
The Tories are facing a split in their vote, with some supporters moving to Reform UK. Rishi Sunak is trying to address the issue by focusing on immigration and targeting international students. However, the demographic associated with Reform UK is limiting for the Conservative Party in the long run.
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