People have started to notice something weird about Theresa May’s campaign events for the 8 June general election. They almost all take place in empty factories, with invited visitors bussed in. This has prompted a new nickname: Kim Jong May. For its likeness to the propaganda style of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
Kim Jong May
May’s campaign events barely enthused the invitation-only guests, let alone the country. The stream of images on the campaign trail show one empty factory after another. So some bright spark stitched together the images into a North Korean style propaganda video.
Today #KimJongMay made glorious visit to workers of North Derby factory. All praise our strong and stable leader!!! pic.twitter.com/o2Q7iWTn9O
— EL4C #WeAreCollective (@EL4JC) April 27, 2017
So far, May has almost exclusively attended events with prepared audiences. With ordinary folk kept away from view.
But even with this level of control over the guest list, her audiences still looked like they’d arrived in blindfolds and handcuffs.
https://twitter.com/glenharveyjones/status/855742334109192192
Elsewhere on the campaign trail
The opposition leaders are having no such problem connecting with the electorate. And the difference has seen May’s lead in the polls drop by seven points in just a week.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has kicked off a strong grassroots campaign, meeting with communities across the UK.
#ImVotingLabour because I believe @jeremycorbyn would make an excellent PM. pic.twitter.com/YUReJfx5E2
— Pauline Lane (@Antonineone1) April 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/MarcsandSparks/status/855780580801335296
The Green Party has been canvassing door-to-door and putting in public appearances in a more natural setting.
Campaigning in Ringmer with @CarolineLucas @JDenisAssoc @GreenJoCarter lots of ppl planning to #VoteJohnny for County elections 4th May pic.twitter.com/0D4IrqetXW
— Lewes District Green Party (@LewesGreenParty) April 27, 2017
And the SNP in Scotland and Plaid Cymru in Wales have also been rallying support from the public.
📸 @NicolaSturgeon & @kirstenoswald in Neilston this morning making the case for why you should #VoteSNP in #Council17 & #Ge17 pic.twitter.com/B0YzPExg4A
— The SNP (@theSNP) April 28, 2017
Huge thanks to @LeanneWood for coming over to Machynlleth for a chat today! Exciting times in Montgomeryshire between Council & GE! #Plaid17 pic.twitter.com/9ffCSzqYJM
— Aled Morgan Hughes 🏴 (@AledMorganH) April 27, 2017
The tide is turning fast on Prime Minister Theresa May. When the PM called this snap election, the media treated the result as a foregone conclusion. But this is becoming a much tighter, more exciting race than predicted. And the public just might deliver a massive upset to the establishment on 8 June.
Get Involved!
– Register to vote in the 8 June general election. If you don’t have a national insurance number, a 5 minute phone call on 0300 200 3500 will get it sent to you in ten days.
– Discuss the key policy issues with family members, colleagues and neighbours. And organise! Join (and participate in the activities of) a union, an activist group, and/or a political party.
– Also read more Canary articles on the 2017 general election.
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