She produced a Manifesto without consulting the Conservative MP's or even her cabinet, never mind the wider Conservative grass roots membership. It was done by her small clique "who she trusts". So doesn't she trust any of the others? If not, why not? It doesn't bode well for "Strong & Stable government".
Compare that with Mr Corbyn's huge, inclusive, consultation of people's views, which had gone on ever since he became leader.
She came across as hard & messianic. Someone who "knew" she was right - That's arrogant in my book. "Strong & Stable" began to grate with unending repetition & eventually was poisonous.
Mr Corbyn was measured & listened.
She vacillated time & time again - U turns don't even begin to cover it. Is that what we want from our leader? Someone who continually changes their mind & blows in the wind of public opinion? Not the characteristic I look for.
Mr Corbyn was at the very least consistant. He does what it "says on the tin".
Mrs May used dirty politics. She slagged off the opposition with personal attacks. She didn't give the electorate the information they needed to make an informed choice. It was all half promises & half truths or even lies. There were no costings for anything
Mr Corbyn's Manifesto was fully costed & checked out as accurate.
Mrs May was so arrogant & afraid that she didn't actually meet the people. Her speeches were given to invited audiences of the faithful. No challenge there. She declined several TV interrviews & wouldn't argue her case with her opposition. Why? Was she so unsure she could win an argument? Or was it hubris?
Mr Corbyn just got better & better. Ordinary people queued in their hundreds to hear him speak. He wasn't afraid of TV debate & managed to make Paxman look rude & unnecessarily interventionist - (He is supposed to clarify, not override).
Mrs May looked glossy, well heeled, expensive & expensively styled. Read this personal internal memo which I think still applies.It appears we pay, out of taxation, for her wardrobe.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/pmspay.pdf
We also seem to pay for independent advisors out of tax according to this.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/samantha-cameron-special-adviser-fashion-aide-taxpayer-salary-530000-a6974181.html
That might appeal to the corporate world, the financial world & the rich - but does it appeal to ordinary people? Not one bit when many in work are poor & sinking under the weight of austerity. She buys Vivien Westwood, Roland Mouret, Amanda Wakely. Her jewellery got noticably bigger & bigger & over the top. This is not how people on the high street dress. She should take some lessons from the Duchess of Cambridge who at least makes a real effort to wear "ordinary" clothes.
Personally I'm really pleased that Mrs May did not get her mandate for a "Hard Brexit". I hope she & the Conservative party have really learned a lesson. If I'm honest I doubt it though.
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