UK Election: Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn?
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The Unknown Factor in that YouGov Poll: Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn? The Unknown Factor in that YouGov Poll
By Graham Vanbergen
True Publica
When Theresa May called a snap election two months after reiterating seven times in as many months that she would not do so, there were seemingly good reasons behind it. Not least, May was in a commanding 21 point lead ahead of Corbyn and she appeared at the time to be the most solid politician to help negotiate a good Brexit deal for the country. In addition, Labour was in the midst of an internal battle, driven by a more right-wing ‘Blairite’ agenda.
Predictions were calling this a coronation more than an election. It was considered a slam-dunk, an election was not really necessary but democracy required going through the mo...