Quote: wrencat1873 "Despite party membership increasing, Corbyn's Labour Party reached a new low this week, losing its deposit at the Richmond by-election.
Although its a one off and these things dont decide the make up of the next parliament, for the main opposition party to suffer such a low share of the vote is quite unbelievable.
Of course, the Libdems threw everything, including the kitchen sink, at this one but, Labour appear to be facing political oblivion.
UKIP are taking increasingly large chunks of Labours traditional support (although not in this particular seat) and with Scotland now solidly SNP, how can Labour ever expect to take power in Westminster in the future.'"
A lot of Labour supporters voted Lib Dem to get Zac Goldsmith out, Labour ran a pointless campaign (started far too late, not enough funding for advertisement, leaflets). And the area was a lib dem stronghold for many a year.