Interesting from a Tory perspective: Sunak's u-turn on net zero will probably be slightly negative overall for the Cosnervative's election prospects.
Interesting from a Tory perspective: Sunak's u-turn on net zero will probably be slightly negative overall for the Cosnervative's election prospects.
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Jabbawacky@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 2y
My grandad is a hardcore Tory. There's no changing the guy, he's 83 and stuck in his ways - and ridiculously rich.
However - he did say one thing this week, which is he disagrees with this policy change. He has no idea why we are now moving backwards when everyone else is moving forwards. I mean, it's not a unique issue when it comes to the Tories but cars is finally one he can understand on a personal level
frankPodmore@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 2y
I increasingly get the feeling that even hardcore Tories are sick of this government! I guess your grandad will still vote for them (mine was much the same) but I doubt there are enough of that kind of guy to get them over the line. Thankfully.
Jabbawacky@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 2y
Actually, he's not voting at all. He's abstaining with the view of 'theyre all the same now". Which makes no sense, but it's better than a Tory vote in my mind.
My other grandparents are, oddly enough, labour voters despite being even richer, and even donators from what I last heard. It's a weird place to be in, between both extremes.
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 2y
It definitely feels like they ended up in a bit of a feedback loop.
Some discontent over ULEZ quietened down once people actually started looking at it, but the right-wing papers fanning the flames (for whatever reason) persuaded them to walkback other things. But enough of their voters are definitely having a "wait, are we the bad guys?" moment.