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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Mon May 11, 2015, 10:15 PM May 2015

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Coming to the experts, so to speak: why did Labour do so badly ? [View all]

I've read the reports in the media, but I wanted to get it from all of you.

Thanks once again!

Steve

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Coming to the experts, so to speak: why did Labour do so badly ? [View all] steve2470 May 2015 OP

A significant lack of cat photos in their political ads? TexasTowelie May 2015 #1

That's what I heard too. PSPS May 2015 #2

Low turnout? FBaggins May 2015 #3

Poor leadership & the rise of the SNP T_i_B May 2015 #4

A weak campaign by Labour, and an extremely strong campaign by the RW media LeftishBrit May 2015 #5

Labour internal polls showed they were consistently behind the Tories, contrary to the public polls. Denzil_DC May 2015 #6

I'd say the problem was largely due to Labour not getting enough votes. Ken Burch May 2015 #7

Looks like a concensus emerging: Denzil_DC May 2015 #9

The Conservatives made too many gains in the English marginal seats muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #8

Just as an example of this... T_i_B May 2015 #10

sounds familiar. Ironing Man May 2015 #11

The Tory leaflets weren't exactly brilliant either T_i_B May 2015 #12

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