Reply #5: Well we've just had the European elections

[T_i_B]

This would have been the ideal place for Labour to make the case for the benefits of the EU. Now I can’t say too well if Labour did mention the EU much in their campaign as they didn’t leaflet round my neck of the woods so maybe other people can say whether or not they did better then I can.

Trouble is, well all know how the Euro elections turned out, with Labour being beaten into 3rd place by UKIP! Like it or not the EU is not in any way a popular cause.

And beyond that I can see another major problem for Labour. Labour’s recent problems have left their own grassroots supporters badly demoralised. Now if their own activists are not enthusiastic about campaigning for Labour then voters in turn are less likely to be enthusiastic about voting for Labour.