What if public opinion doesn't evolve? And if it does, what if the best way to avoid being behind public opinion is to be ahead of it?[/quote]Willow904 wrote:howsillyofme1 wrote:I think he should bang away. Tory Brexit Cuts. Tory Brexit Tax Rises. Tory Brexit Nurses Shortage.Tubby Isaacs wrote:I think that is a fairer criticism...not that I agree totally either, and linking all to Brexit, especially at the moment, will not fly with the voters as I see it. Link it to austerity (which is a Tory policy) and then as reality bites link austerity to Brexit
I think the point about Corbyn not thinking widely enough does have some truth to it though
But you'd expect me to say that!
And I agree that he will need to....the difference is the timing
From personal experience and looking at the polls, May still has the confidence of the people to negotiate brexit and it is still seen as the right thing to do after the referendum
I think a gradual approach as public opinion evolves will have more effect.......
What this requires though is Corbyn detecting the change as soion as it starts to ahppen - rather than be left behind - and that is where I have my doubts as to whether he can do that sufficiently well. It is not easy to do though....
I accept the second point and tried to answer it in my post....I don't think being too far ahead helps but spotting the change and not being behind is very important, and then to exploit it.
That is in response to Tubby's comments on the link between Brexit and austerity though
It is such a fine line and I cannot say that I am right with any confidence, it is just gut feel. I am not saying he is wrong at all
As to what happens if public opinion stays where it is - well then we are Out and the Tories will have won, and it compounds the disaster of losing that election in 2015, without which we would not be here