The Labour leader’s outburst followed a presentation from climate and net zero spokesman Ed Miliband
  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝A
    12·
    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.

      • Syldon
        4·
        1 year ago

        Starmer is about to change this dynamic with the addition of younger voters and EU residents.

      • Navarian@lemm.ee
        2·
        1 year ago

        It’s very annoying that you’re completely spot on. There has been decent evidence of the younger vote making a substantial dent in Welsh politics, but that’s understandable considering the change in voter laws, but the rest of the UK? Yeah, no chance.

        Not until something major comes to pass anyhow, guess we can hope.

        • frazorth
          1·
          1 year ago

          I thought it didn’t make much of an impact, and reduced overall voting percentages because they didn’t turn out?