Stand by, and watch 1992 happen all over again

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Times

The similarities between the 1992 and 2010 elections are quite striking. In both cases the Opposition seemed to be playing into an open goal — an unpopular and uncharismatic Prime Minister, foisted on the nation without the benefit of an electoral mandate; a governing party that appeared exhausted and bereft of ideas; a severe recession that inflicted damage on middle-class voters. Then as now, the task of defending the Government’s dismal record seemed hopeless. Yet against all these odds, John Major won in 1992.

[DiscoStu]

If it happens, Labour will suffer the most horrific defeat ever seen in 2015.

[Jeebo72]

Many of the voters in 1992 still remembered the labour mess of the 70s (usual cycle at the end of a labour gov.) and what Maggie had done to make a prosperous late 1980s.

By 1997 everyone was rich. Mainly because they a) released the equity on their homes and bought boats and holiday homes or b) they just got 5 credit cards with 15K credit on each and no one seemed to bother they only had a 18K a year salary.

And so they felt that they should do the decent thing and spread the wealth ... voted labour. Labour duly taxed them to **** and gave to the public services and the chav classes.

And so in 2010 ... the cycle starts again.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Many of the voters in 1992 still remembered the labour mess of the 70s (usual cycle at the end of a labour gov.) and what Maggie had done to make a prosperous late 1980s.

By 1997 everyone was rich.

[Moscow Mule]

anything you say

[Jeebo72]

Turns out it's easy to insert a smiley ...

[Jeebo72]

Turns out it's easy to insert a smiley ...

Whoo ... two! Maybe one day I can produce a really good reply and go for 4 ...

[Moscow Mule]

Turns out it's easy to insert a smiley ...

Yup...

[Jeebo72]

Yup...

[doodab]

I really enjoyed 1992.