Uk politicians position about the war

@hogmanayhoolie Do you think independence will be a big factor in voting? Not sure how much support it has in Scotland.

For what it's worth our choice is really between Tory and SNP

While this subject is all consuming for some posters, in real life it's a low priority for headspace

I think the stance taken by our first minister who has in laws in Gaza has turned a lot of people OFF the SNP

So it will be interesting to see how that is reflected in election results

Starmer has never looked like a particularly strong leader to me...

He hasn't purged decent members - such hyperbole. The disciplinary procedure is independent of the leader but the leadership set the course that antisemites were no longer welcome, nor were people who were activists against thd party. And good riddance

Starmer's stance on this has definitely made me less likely to vote for him, but then his stance on this is in-line with a certain lilly livered approach on so many other issues. I fear he's rather crippled himself/tied himself in knots after his relentless purging/demonising of so many decent labour members. For all I know the poor sod has tortured dreams about purging himself.
So though a natural labour voter i may have to vote Green. It definitely won't be Tory.

In my opinion and experience the majority of people tend to vote on issues that directly affect them and for the party that they feel will directly benefit them. They also tend to vote on local issues more than national. I am not sure the stance a party takes on an international conflict in the middle east will change how people vote to have any significant impact on general election results

Presumably because losing the backing of any defined group is detrimental to a campaign

I can't even imagine what it's like for UK voters at the moment. I'm in Ireland where every political party agrees that what's happening in Gaza is indefensible and they are all openly criticizing Israel. Most public opinion goes further in favour of the Palestinians and for example people are very cross that politicians are going to America for St Patrick's Day to meet Genocide Joe.

Because everyone's on the same page here it isn't really an election issue. I can't imagine trying to figure out how to vote in the UK or US where everyone's on the same page in favour of Genocide. Brutal.

I doubt many Muslims will vote Labour now. They may pick up votes elsewhere though.

Is your MP the representative for Gaza?

I wrote to my Labour MP regarding the killing of Gazan citizens by the Israeli government and didn't even receive a reply.

Israel denies vociferously but their actions say differently.

Quite possibly!

I'm not really into social media much - proud owner of "abandoned Facebook account, which I only keep because I message people on there", a LinkedIn, and a Twitter both for "professional reasons, I post how supposedly excited I am about how my employer and I are going to leverage AI and the Cloud to revolutionise ... [insert: total bullshit; stuff you say because it's good for business - also: I could not be less excited. This is my job!] ...".

But, yes, I do realise that social media lean "more radical" than the BBC & Co.

What genocide?
The only party promising genocide is Hamas.

Ugh its such a mess.
He is in a difficult position because he's only just started to shake off the "Labour are antisemitic" issues, so will be really concerned about reopening that can of worms.
I wish a party would come along that was more critical of the Israeli government but I can't see it happening

It's really the least worst option. I used to be Labour/lib Dem in those heady days when economic/social justice was top of our priorities. Now we have girls and women's safety and rights, wars, Europe, China etc etc to worry about.
Sadly I think it's Tory for me which is really through gritted teeth but the most fundamental risk for us is my family's safety.

Don’t forget younger people - who are active on platforms like TikTok. They may be less likely to vote. This issue is all over TikTok- I am told.

I can understand that, if you live within a "marginal seat" constituency ... seeing as mine is a "less likely to turn away from anything other than Tory than me being made Queen by the way of public acclaim" seat, I might as well spoil my ballot or vote for Dolly the clone sheep !

I would never not vote at all - but I am really a) never getting anything else than "whomever the Tories decide to run", and I will sure as hell not waste a protest vote on "okay, lemme go with basically also the Tories, but they use another colour scheme"!

@SharonEllis Well, if he and probably some others in his party, are OK with starving children in Gaza, I don't believe they will give a monkey's about the hungry children in the UK either. I wish I believed they care. I've seen nothing from them to show they will do anything to help the poor in this country. Starmer believes the struggles of the working class are limited to wanting a holiday each year or running a car. Honestly, I don't think he realises the amount of people who rely on food banks or are homeless.