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To ask who you are voting for?

543 replies

I5itm3 · 29/06/2024 20:35

Labour
Tories
Lib Dem
Green
Reform
SNP (Scotland)

And why?

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otnot · 29/06/2024 22:41

After much deliberation, I am starting to think I'll vote Tory. Not because I think they can win (obviously) but because I think if Reform get a lot of the right-wing vote the Conservatives will move in that direction, and I think we need a centre-right party in opposition rather than a far-right racist, misogynistic party. I'm a lot more frightened of Reform getting a significant result than I am gleeful about the the Tories being humiliated, tbh. Tories are also the only party who seem to have any interest at all in female rights; I am extremely worried about Labour's attitude to women and think we need a strong opposition if there's any hope of keeping them in check. Although I am of course aware that expecting the Conservatives to be a strong anything is absurd!

Chiarali · 29/06/2024 22:39

Icepop79 · 29/06/2024 21:05

Labour. I want the Tories annihilated for what they’ve done to this country. They need to be utterly humiliated on a national scale for it to sink in for them that they can not treat this country as their personal cash point machine.

Unfortunately I don’t think even national humiliation will convey that to them.

MotherFeministWoman · 29/06/2024 22:39

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This, historically has been the entire point of the labour party, how do you not understand this? Corbyn wasn't a bogey man he was just old school labour.

Porkmarket · 29/06/2024 22:36

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KreedKafer · 29/06/2024 22:35

Labour, because I believe in a system that benefits the many over the few.

StarmersAbsoluteTwaddle · 29/06/2024 22:34

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Sadly not, or they’d likely have got my vote. Or a decent independent, but there isn’t one of them either.

Porkmarket · 29/06/2024 22:28

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StarmersAbsoluteTwaddle · 29/06/2024 22:26

Very, very reluctantly voting Tory for the first time ever. I really wanted to vote Labour but I’m not voting for a party that’s hellbent on taking away women’s rights. Ditto LibDems or Greens.

I’m in despair that we don’t have a left of centre party to vote for that will safeguard women’s rights. Democracy has failed.

morekidsthanhands · 29/06/2024 22:25

Lib dem

Not what I was expecting but after reading each manifesto it was my favourite. Particularly regarding looked after children, kinship care and children with disabilities which are issues important to me. It is also the only party with a candidate who actually lives in our town.

brunettemic · 29/06/2024 22:22

Labour, I vote based on local issues and our local mp is a good one.

Porkmarket · 29/06/2024 22:21

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fussychica · 29/06/2024 22:21

Strong Tory seat but supposedly Labour are neck and neck with them. Not sure I believe it as the Labour candidate is a woman from London with no ties or experience of a largely rural constituency like ours and doesn't live here. I'll be voting for her begrudgingly as no one else stands a chance and I'd like the VERY wet Tory yes man out.

Regretsandregrets · 29/06/2024 22:19

Green Party

Wineatfiveisfine · 29/06/2024 22:13

This is the hardest vote in a long time. I cannot vote for a party who doesn’t know what a women is - so that’s labour out. The Green Party are full of green haired loons. Our local Lib Dem is an absolute joke. Looks like blue for me.

i do not fully support any manifesto. But I will not waste a vote.

if Labour get in, girls and women’s rights are going to be destroyed 💔

Anonym00se · 29/06/2024 22:10

I’m voting for our independent candidate, who is currently an excellent local councillor. Labour will easily win the seat, so I don’t have to vote tactically.

Parker231 · 29/06/2024 22:10

Hellohah · 29/06/2024 22:04

I don't actually want to vote but I will.

I'm in a very safe Labour seat, so won't influence anything but I do think there needs to be a shake up. I don't think they're the ones to do it, and as my vote won't affect anything in my constituency, I'm voting Reform. I hope if they get a significant number of votes, it might give the 2 main parties a kick up the arse.

I've got very little political knowledge, so might be talking out of my arse. But there you go, it's my reasoning.

Which of the Reform policies are you voting for?

Marine30 · 29/06/2024 22:09

Lib Dems - our local one is a really great woman and they are the only party who mention rejoining EU. Could be a complete pipe dream but it’s got to be better than resigning myself to the shitshow that is Brexit.

Staplerandstappler · 29/06/2024 22:08

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 29/06/2024 22:07

I find it quite odd that women are even considering Reform, the party planning on getting rid of the Equality Act !

Spot on.

Bye bye all protections for women and pregnant women, it’s been nice knowing you.

Parker231 · 29/06/2024 22:08

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 29/06/2024 21:03

I'm voting conservative. The only party who knows what a woman is.
Also, they have triple locked pensions. Labour want to put a tax on pensions. So no. Tories for me!

https://www.ft.com/content/a3ae8763-07bb-4fd1-b2dc-cec5fc056cea

Labour have stated that tax on pensions is not a part of their plans

Starmer admits to ‘old fashioned mistake’ on pension tax policy

Labour insists it will keep lump sum allowance if it wins next week’s general election

https://www.ft.com/content/a3ae8763-07bb-4fd1-b2dc-cec5fc056cea

Onomatofear · 29/06/2024 22:07

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 29/06/2024 22:07

I find it quite odd that women are even considering Reform, the party planning on getting rid of the Equality Act !

Quite!

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 29/06/2024 22:07

I find it quite odd that women are even considering Reform, the party planning on getting rid of the Equality Act !

BluebirdBoogie · 29/06/2024 22:07

Green. Even though they won't win in my area they are the closest to my political beliefs.

OperationGoldDawn · 29/06/2024 22:07

and i vote Sunak

CranfordScones · 29/06/2024 22:06

Do we need a change? Yes.

The problem is: Labour isn't the change we need.

Onomatofear · 29/06/2024 22:06

What do the Tories do for women? Not much and the what is a woman argument is rather weak.