It is too early to tell but more polls are beginning to put the Tories a point or two ahead. This may be a passing moment in a race where both parties are, and have been for some months, neck and neck. Or it may be a trend. If the trend continues all sorts of unusual voting patterns would have to be in play for Labour to win. Whether Labour does well enough to lead a coalition is another question which will much depend on Scotland.<\/p>\n
This Blog has repeatedly warned that Labour lacks a big narrative with enough weight to carry it forward to victory. A series of policy announcements with worthy promises are not a narrative to stir the heart. They are a menu from which to compare the offerings of \u00a0another\u00a0set of cooks. The problem for all opposition parties is that when it comes to choosing, unless there is a real vision of better times, the tendency of cautious voters is to opt for the chef they know whose dishes they are\u00a0used to.<\/p>\n
But in the end it may all come down to how many vote for smaller parties and where and with what impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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