bramling
Veteran Member
They had a major difference from the policies of the other parties this time … not that it did them much good.
Even if it had worked, where would it have left them in 5 years time? They did well off the back of the Iraq war, yet look where they are now. Likewise locally, they’re good at kicking off about potholes or bin collections, but eventually people come to realise that in reality they’re no different to anyone else - worse in fact as they have a habit of over-promising, under-delivering and being a little economical with truths.
Meanwhile no one really knows which direction the top of the party leans - not helped in any small way by the recent massive churn in leaders (and to be fair they haven’t been helped by losing seats and thus not getting as much air time).
I’d say things are pretty terminal for the Lib Dems. Their traditional tactics aren’t cutting through at the moment, and they don’t know which way to turn. Perhaps a crumb of comfort might be if the young abandon their cult-like following of Corbyn and need somewhere else to dance around?