Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
Latest poll shows the what's in it for me party extending their lead by one over Labour to eleven per cent - I had wondered if the Johnson/what's in it for me apologists on here had been totally silent in the two threads about sleaze and corruption because they were finally realising how rotten this Government is, but, no, it would appear that, as I suggested last week, what's in it for me voters are putting their hand's over their ears and shouting la, la, la as loud as they can to ensure they don't take anything of what's being said in.

For me, we're now getting towards a similar situation as America had with Trump, it's gone beyond party politics - the people governing the UK are not fit for purpose and you can only just hope that there will be an Emperor's new clothes moment when the penny drops for those who, unbelievably, still defend Johnson and co.
I think the difference between here and the US is the dominance of only two parties there and our electoral system. Trump ultimately failed because he could not break out much beyond the 40% or so of people who would support him through thick and thin. 40% core support here is the basis of a political landslide.

On your broader point, covid still rules. The vaccination programme's success is likely to benefit incumbents not just in England but also Wales and Scotland. Thinks like the corrupt self-centred nature of Johnson's government and the impact of Brexit on things like Fish and Finance may not have the immediate impact they would in more normal times.