tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304545109906473924.post975958569599559129..comments2015-05-02T08:00:51.993+01:00Comments on Thoughts from the Grim North: What is Labour?Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968758022511410448noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304545109906473924.post-23827707541094750542015-03-16T16:07:19.052+00:002015-03-16T16:07:19.052+00:00The Green Party in Manchester is just starting to ...The Green Party in Manchester is just starting to function as an effective opposition though with 20% of the vote in some wards, it has a long way to go. But you are right about the need to challenge boss politics there. Leese and co may have overstepped the mark however with DevoManc. Even local Labour MPs are up in armsMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968758022511410448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304545109906473924.post-45881913693641057362015-03-15T20:54:37.645+00:002015-03-15T20:54:37.645+00:00We are witnessing the long-term decline of Labour ...We are witnessing the long-term decline of Labour in its so-called heartlands...there is a need for strong progressive alternatives in the North-West as well as Yorkshire and the North-east.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577241651118037852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304545109906473924.post-36176822644617443982015-03-15T20:53:29.514+00:002015-03-15T20:53:29.514+00:00Very interesting comments...I think you are right ...Very interesting comments...I think you are right that Labour could collapse in England, even in its Northern 'heartlands' - I find massive disenchantment with Labour amongst working class former Labour voters in West Yorkshire. It would be good if Yorkshire First and the Greens could form an alliance but sadly the Greens are not yet up for it. That might change if YF gets a strong vote in May: so far we are contesting around 12 seats, maybe more. But why no strong challenge to Labour in Manchester? There is certainly a need for a progressive alternative to the tired boss politics of Manchester Labour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577241651118037852noreply@blogger.com