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Who are you voting for?

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rsmama27 · 22/05/2024 19:27

The general feeling on social media is that the Tories will be obliterated in the upcoming GE. AIBU to not be surprised if they get voted in again?

I'll be voting Labour as I have always done.

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SnapdragonToadflax · 23/05/2024 06:28

Polishedshoesalways · 23/05/2024 06:12

Labour bankrupted the country last time. Literally crashed the economy.
They have an appalling track record on women’s rights.
Took us into an illegal war in the Middle East.
Have no substance whatsoever
The people traffickers will be celebrating for sure if they win. I’m less enthused tbh.

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Sub-prime mortgages in the US and an unregulated banking system crashed the economy. It was a worldwide crash. Gordon Brown actually worked through multiple days and nights with other financial experts to ensure we still had money in the ATMs.

And anyone who thinks the Tories wouldn't have taken us into the Iraq war must be utterly mad.

Q124 · 23/05/2024 06:26

Reform.

Allthegoodnamesaregone1 · 23/05/2024 06:21

Green

SherbetDips · 23/05/2024 06:14

Conservatives, I’m not look for a pile on. You asked the question and that’s my answer. Why? Because the alternative is Labour and just nope to them!

Polishedshoesalways · 23/05/2024 06:12

rockingbird · 23/05/2024 05:59

I absolutely agree with this, things will only get better.. FML 🤦‍♀️ everyone seems to have forgotten!!

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Labour bankrupted the country last time. Literally crashed the economy.
They have an appalling track record on women’s rights.
Took us into an illegal war in the Middle East.
Have no substance whatsoever
The people traffickers will be celebrating for sure if they win. I’m less enthused tbh.

SnapdragonToadflax · 23/05/2024 06:10

Voting tactically Lib Dem to get the Tories out, I live in a very Tory town and it will be a huge shock if the Tory MP is ousted. Very much want Labour to win the election though.

JadeSeahorse · 23/05/2024 06:05

Abstaining!

I have been a Conservative all my voting life but cannot vote for this current batch. A shame really as our local Tory MP is pretty good.
However, couldn't vote Labour and in all good conscience would never vote Lib/Dems whilst the vile Ed Davey is the leader recalling his involvement with the Post Office scandal and how he has tried to weasel his way out of any responsibility.🤬

Aishah231 · 23/05/2024 06:00

It depends what Labour promises. If they insist on sticking to the Tory spending plans - tax cuts and loopholes for the rich pay cuts in real terms for the poor - and supporting arms sales to Israel then I'll have to spoil my ballot paper.

rockingbird · 23/05/2024 05:59

Polishedshoesalways · 23/05/2024 05:48

Definitely not Labour. Terrified of what they will do to our country.

I absolutely agree with this, things will only get better.. FML 🤦‍♀️ everyone seems to have forgotten!!

Marjoriefrobisher · 23/05/2024 05:58

waltzingparrot · 23/05/2024 00:28

I have two sons in their early twenties. Neither of them are going to vote and nor are any of their friends apparently.

Given that we're hearing from the media of the political apathy of this age group who traditionally vote left, maybe the landslide isn't coming.

I don’t blame the young for not voting. Neither main party takes their interests seriously, preferring to continue to bribe the aging electorate with the triple lock and endless indulgence of the NHS.
i would quite like to emigrate to somewhere that prioritised the future. Even though I’m getting old myself now

rockingbird · 23/05/2024 05:56

I cannot bring myself to vote labour ever and I have a fantastic conservative MP! Sir Roger Gale will always get my vote.

Polishedshoesalways · 23/05/2024 05:48

Definitely not Labour. Terrified of what they will do to our country.

GerbilStyle · 23/05/2024 03:34

Tory

LizLooney · 23/05/2024 03:18

Tory

Cornishpasty342 · 23/05/2024 03:16

marie3e · 23/05/2024 02:27

That's all fair enough, about independence though -I dunno, I always hesitated, it was like a loyalty to England, to the UK, like they needed us maybe, to help fix the place, but the older I get and the more I experience this state of affairs the more I lose hope in them wanting to sort it out long term. I feel like Scotland could be one of the greatest nations to live on the planet, if we were finally just free

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If the Scottish government got their heads down and focused on fixing the issues I mentioned before and produced results, I’d definitely consider independence but as the situation is currently, it’s not for me. I feel politically homeless at the moment as each direction I look, there’s something I don’t like but hoping a shake up will be good for us!

ToWhitToWhoo · 23/05/2024 02:44

toomanypillows · 23/05/2024 00:51

Labour is the only option where I live, to get rid of my Reform MP.

My heartfelt sympathies if you've got 30p Lee- show him the door!

silverneedle · 23/05/2024 02:40

Labour

ToWhitToWhoo · 23/05/2024 02:40

LibDem, as it's the tactical choice in my constituency, and I like my LibDem MP. If I lived somewhere else, I'd likely vote Labour.

Willywaitingforbreakfast · 23/05/2024 02:39

I cannot stand rishi so anyone likely labour

marie3e · 23/05/2024 02:27

Cornishpasty342 · 23/05/2024 02:19

I’d have to disagree. I feel completely let down by the Scottish government and know many others feel the same. Education is worse than ever, drugs deaths continuing to rise, continued neglect to the country outwith the central belt, lifeline ferries now nearly 10 years late from original completion date plus it’s cost us billions in additional costs and an obsession with independence when there are far more important issues to address first. That’s not mentioning the embezzlement or Greens fiasco. My partner has been a SNP voter his whole life, avid independence supporter and even he is sick of them.

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That's all fair enough, about independence though -I dunno, I always hesitated, it was like a loyalty to England, to the UK, like they needed us maybe, to help fix the place, but the older I get and the more I experience this state of affairs the more I lose hope in them wanting to sort it out long term. I feel like Scotland could be one of the greatest nations to live on the planet, if we were finally just free

QueenBitch666 · 23/05/2024 02:21

Spoilt ballot here. 1st time in my 62 years

Cornishpasty342 · 23/05/2024 02:19

marie3e · 23/05/2024 02:11

@Cornishpasty342 are you kidding ? It's as if the government actually cares about us these days

I’d have to disagree. I feel completely let down by the Scottish government and know many others feel the same. Education is worse than ever, drugs deaths continuing to rise, continued neglect to the country outwith the central belt, lifeline ferries now nearly 10 years late from original completion date plus it’s cost us billions in additional costs and an obsession with independence when there are far more important issues to address first. That’s not mentioning the embezzlement or Greens fiasco. My partner has been a SNP voter his whole life, avid independence supporter and even he is sick of them.

sunnydaysanddaydreams · 23/05/2024 02:17

Damnloginpopup · 22/05/2024 19:31

None of your fucking business.

Why answer to say that? Did it make you feel better?

Callmemel · 23/05/2024 02:12

Labour. No question about it.

I'm amused by the Tory bots on here going into overdrive with their usual playbook of unadulterated bollocks.

marie3e · 23/05/2024 02:11

@Cornishpasty342 are you kidding ? It's as if the government actually cares about us these days

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