2011 echoed 1981 with the riots and high unemployment particularly amongst the young. Maggie saved herself invading the Falklands which for some strange reason got a lot of public support. Not sure if Libya and Afghanistan will do the same job for Dave.
Labour is not as far behind as back then, only the LibDems are keeping the Tories in power and as the local elections showed the people are turning against them.
Miliband is not a dynamic leader and he doesn't come over well as a speaker. We need a move to the left not the centre or the unions will turn their back. Can't see their being a very high turnout for the next election either though. Saying that though the local party is stronger than for some years.