We don't get to hear that much about the UK election here in 'striya unless something fairly dramatic has happened, except the Farageo (pun intended) that is Brexit, which nicley offsets the silliness and spitefulness that is American politics.
Politics in the UK seems more mature than here, even the Tories have a greenhouse policy, and I understand that the UK went several days recently on renewable energy alone. Our PM took a lump of coal into parliament. The link below is a parody.
https://www.betootaadvocate.com/ent...u-cant-eat-coal-in-a-single-press-conference/
Initially I thought that Corbyn et al had done what Labor did here, prevaricate on policy rather then being firm and providing leadership. I know think that maybe their strategy is a good one: look at wining the election on the merits of their policies alone, and then have a referendum on Brexit, which would not alienate labour voters who want to leave the EU.
Nationalisation always gets the conservatives hopping and should energise the labour heartland. UK Labor seem to have pinched a number of Greens policies, like carbon neutral vehicles, which could help retain some of the younger left vote. Elon Musk will be pleased. I think this is something that Holland has already done, no petrol/diesel cars imported after 2030?
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...increase-in-charging-points-for-electric-cars
Voting is compulsory in Aussie once you are 18, and elections are held on a Saturday, usually at schools. It has a casual almost party like atmosphere, becoming like a fete, sausage sizzles and raffles and what have you. Voluntary voting during a working week is just odd & seems structured to discourage workers from voting, pre-poll, postal and absentee voting aside.
To hell with the polls, I think Labour are in with a chance.