I can see why they were voted for 1st and 2nd time around. But after the 2nd term, surely people knew what they were truly about and yet they were voted in again for a 3rd time.
2006-11-13 09:21:13 · 20 answers · asked by eboni 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I've received a lot of good answers but I can't pick the best one there are too many. I'll let the people decide.
2006-11-13 14:18:34 · update #1
I do remember what the Conservatives were like. It just seems a shame that after 2 terms New Labour carried on where the Conservatives left. If there was no better alternative back in 2005 what are we going to do for the next election?
2006-11-14 06:20:24 · update #2
Claire B yes the damage is done but it does matter, so people don't make the same mistake again.
2006-11-14 06:22:40 · update #3
Does it really matter the bloody damage is done lets just concentrate on getting them out
2006-11-14 05:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question! I believe the Opposition did not offer a good alternative, and the economy remained strong. In addition Labour enjoyed a large majority which takes some time to erode. The current electoral system tends to favour Labour. The Conservatives require at least a 6 point lead in order to form a Government.
2006-11-16 10:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by David F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you must be too young to remember how truely aweful the Conservatives were. For those us that do remember even a poor government such as Labour (and it is not without success in the areas of health and the economy) is better than having that lot again. Last Tory Government (about 1996 now) gave 4 million unemployed, inflation above 10%, two year waiting lists for operations, schools short of text books and with very few computers etc. Serious bent politicians (two went to jail).
2006-11-14 08:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by lykovetos 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody else to vote for. Nobody (well, not a lot of people) wants the Tories back in and no other party has enough seats to contest for leadership.
Personally I don't vote as I disagree with the system. I would probably vote SWP if I was forced to vote.
2006-11-13 17:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting Labour for a third term may have something to do with natural British scepticism - as in - better the devil you know, etc.
2006-11-17 08:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who else was capable of turning the country around and indeed who is even now!! certainly with hindsight the third term was a big big mistake but whats to follow there is no strong man in sight except the present home Secretary but it seems signed and delivered for Mr Brown to hold the reigns
2006-11-14 12:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some of us remember the last Conservative administration ( the 15% interest rates, homes being repossessed, whole mining communities shut down ), and anything is better than having that back.
2006-11-13 18:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by itom200 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you can call it voted in for a 3rd term when more people didn't vote than voted labour.
2006-11-13 17:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by esmequeenoftheworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably because they were the best party to choose, imagine a drunk(lib dem) or romanian refugee(tory) being prime minister?
Labour were in reality the only credible party
2006-11-16 14:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of credible opposition is the biggest vote winner for any incumbent along with apathy.
2006-11-13 19:05:00 · answer #10 · answered by mickyrisk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋