A few days ago a friend posted a message on Facebook that he would cease all political posts and discussion until after December 12th due to the election as he was fed up of it all. I responded by saying I knew how he felt but am unable to shut up!
Despite what you might see on social media or the press most ordinary folk are sick to death of Brexit even if they have an opinion and though the majority have an opinion and will probably vote the activists do get carried away with themselves in a torrent of self-righteousness no matter which side of the debate they are on.
The thought of six weeks of continuous campaigning is frightening or boring depending on ones point of view. The first leaflets have arrived through my letter box from the local Tory MP. The Lib Dem's are tweeting how much support they are picking up round here and although I voted for them in the local elections there's fat chance of that in the General Election.
Like my friend I had considered taking very much a backseat this time round as the tiny party to which I belong, Change UK defends it's last three seats, two retiring and the others having been poached by the Lib Dems. All are too far away for me to actively help, though door to door canvasing is sadly no longer possible due to my disabilities.
What happens to Change UK after the election remains an open question and I will decide a course of action then. Meanwhile I have to consider my options in this election both locally and nationally.
There have been so many interesting developments as Labour kicks out figures like Chis Williamson and Roger Godsoff both of whom have declared they will stand as Independent candidates in the election. Neither will win but could prevent Labour winning In Clacton the candidate has been withdrawn due to ant-Semitic comments including calling a Jewish person Shylock.
Three former Labour MP's including Ian Austin and Giselle Stuart have called for a vote for the Tories. A former Militant/Socialist Party candidate in Pudsey, Leeds has been attracting negative attention whilst Kate Hoey has backed the Brexit Party.
It seems Labour has bad news every day not that the Tories haven't had their moments as on was found to be lying over a rape trial and the victim has quite rightly called for his removal as a candidate in Wales.
Nigel Farage is targeting Labour seats but is happy to shaft Boris over his Brexit deal but already at least one Brexit candidate has quit over that notion. If people want Brexit then Boris is actually the one they should vote for. The Brexit Party remains a high fringe vote despite it's success in the European Elections. Even Farage chickened out of standing.
The Greens being both remainers and getting the backing of the Extinction Rebellion louts have risen in the polls but other than their current MP in Brighton are unlikely to progress much further.
The SNP and Plaid Cyrmu both think they will improve their respective positions by shafting both Boris and Corbyn in some seats and the Lib Dems appear to be having a bit of a surge and may do well, but Swinson will definitely not be prime Minister despite their hype.
With other local elections including Frank Fie;d standing as an Independent there could be some interesting results overnight come election day. I for one will be watching with renewed interest.
In the mean time there's another five bloody weeks of this.
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