I don’t think it’s that.
The story that seems most credible is that he was advised by Issac Levido not to do it but was advised by his mate (and general arse) James Forsyth to do it and he chose to do it.
The Why question is because he’d been told the letters were in by Graham Brady. He went to the country to spite the backstabbers
its been over 65% for every election since and including 2010
This election will have a higher turnout because its a watershed election and because Farage will drag in voters that otherwise wouldn't have bothered.
EDIT Sorry, yes both your facts are correct.
80% is insane. that's only ever been achieved twice 1950 and 1951
My prediction would be 69-70% but since Farage has entered the affray it might push it to 72-73%
If anyone comes across UK Polling Report on Twitter etc, don't bother clicking on it
If you do out of curiosity, go to Islington North and see the vote share they predict for Corbyn (to save you the bother its <1%)
Really not worth your time.
That is because the nominations have closed and they might actually win a few seats, they just don't know where. Previously it was all about appearances, now its about seats, they care much more about the power than the image
Agree with that (ish). It's mostly a dumb question, especially to a Green Party candidate / Leader when they have no chance of being in the position. I think it was fair game with Corbyn though as he could have been in that position. Starmer you'll notice addressed it head on months ago, so they don't ask.
It won’t avoid the wipeout. People will still vote for the Reform candidates. Reform is fuelled as a protest vote, it would still be the same and if some of those candidates still got elected they’d still take their seats. Even if they didn’t take those seats, they’d have to resign and there’d be by-elections.
I suspect we’ll see a lot of this loyal not loyal fence sitting hogwash in the days ahead. The shit I might still win and have to deal with this grifter approach