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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
If not for Corbyn, there would probably be sufficient numbers of Tory MP's that would cross the floor. The problem for the sane wing of the Tory party is that they are caught between 2 nightmare scenarios - the unmitigated disaster of Brexit on one hand, and the fact that breaking party lines might hand the keys to the country to a complete moron that will seek to take the country back to the 1950's. At least that is my read from afar. I am sure it is far more nuanced than that, but this seems to be the crux of the dilemma for the "sane" MP's caucus, which would otherwise be able to muster a majority.
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That really is accurate analysis. The leadership of the two largest parties as swung to the opposite extremes.
Both parties do however, have a lot of talent on their benches, but their voices aren’t heard within their own parties. Those in the centre are being increasingly marginalised, and it just seems to get worse all the time.
Too many people follow politics as if they are following their favourite sports teams. A prime example is where I live. My MP is one of the most extreme Brexiteers there is. She makes no effort to represent or act as the voice of her constituents which voted 62.2% in favour of remaining in the UK Source:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/...esults/local/b
Despite this, she’ll likely get re-elected, because she plays on the right team despite not giving a damn for her constituents.