The Labour leader’s outburst followed a presentation from climate and net zero spokesman Ed Miliband
  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    I’d be genuinely surprised if he got that passionate about anything.

    I know they need to win back Red Wall Labour voters but with the bold green policy Ed Miliband favours, they might get more young people enthused and out to vote which could be crucial in a lot of constituencies. I can’t see why they wouldn’t vote Green and voting intentions show quite a few people on the left leaning that way.

    • Jackthelad@lemmy.world
      8·
      1 year ago

      Young people don’t vote in big enough numbers to make any difference in elections though. There might have been an increase when Corbyn was leader, but they were largely racking up votes in places where they were already winning, so it was useless.

      Unfortunately, it’s the 60+ brigade who decide elections and whose votes the parties need to court. Which is why every party is a NIMBY party.