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mids2019 · 2024-05-23T05:04:40+00:00

Just his really...... Obviously a lot is going to be going on in the country but is Gaza going to be any election leaflets? Are Labour going to perhaps slip it into leaflets in regions with high Muslim concentrations e.g. inner city Birmingham? I personally think the big parties will avoid this controversial foreign policy issue but I don't if that will leave room for any independents.

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 12:48

blackcherryconserve · 23/05/2024 12:38

Scirocco your post at 06.33.

What about it?

blackcherryconserve · 23/05/2024 12:38

Scirocco your post at 06.33.

keenforhelp · 23/05/2024 10:51

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 10:50

That Labour would lose. Look at the polls. They're on track for a solid victory over the Tories.

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I completely agree with you.

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 10:50

keenforhelp · 23/05/2024 10:46

What precisely do you doubt?

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That Labour would lose. Look at the polls. They're on track for a solid victory over the Tories.

keenforhelp · 23/05/2024 10:46

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 10:24

I doubt it.

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What precisely do you doubt?

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 10:24

blackcherryconserve · 23/05/2024 10:21

I would hope that people will vote for and hold to account the manifesto that works for British people and their issues here not on foreign policy for which we have no influence or standing.
How will the parties manage the poor state of this country e.g. the NHS, education, railways, water (no investment made since privatisation!) etc. These are what directly affects you and I (Scirocco I'm looking at you!)
My MP is a Labour one. Sadly I don't want to vote for her as we disagree about certain issues. Even without my vote she will more than probably retain her seat with an increased majority.
As a woman I know I should vote after all our predecessors fought do hard for us to do so but I feel politically homeless.

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You're looking at me for what?

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 10:24

keenforhelp · 23/05/2024 10:09

If your view is replicated with all the Pro-Palestinian supporters, then I will be most relieved as it will mean a defeat for an institutionally anti-Semitic Labour Party. KS has done his best but the old attitudes remain...

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I doubt it.

blackcherryconserve · 23/05/2024 10:21

I would hope that people will vote for and hold to account the manifesto that works for British people and their issues here not on foreign policy for which we have no influence or standing.
How will the parties manage the poor state of this country e.g. the NHS, education, railways, water (no investment made since privatisation!) etc. These are what directly affects you and I (Scirocco I'm looking at you!)
My MP is a Labour one. Sadly I don't want to vote for her as we disagree about certain issues. Even without my vote she will more than probably retain her seat with an increased majority.
As a woman I know I should vote after all our predecessors fought do hard for us to do so but I feel politically homeless.

keenforhelp · 23/05/2024 10:09

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 06:33

The actions of the major political parties have demonstrated their general regard for a number of issues which are important to me, including integrity, regard for international law, and equality.

I will not give one iota of support or endorsement to any party which, through their actions and inactions, has supported and facilitated the murders of my friends and colleagues, the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, and the prevention of efforts for peace.

If your view is replicated with all the Pro-Palestinian supporters, then I will be most relieved as it will mean a defeat for an institutionally anti-Semitic Labour Party. KS has done his best but the old attitudes remain...

TomeTome · 23/05/2024 07:25

The dilemma of who to vote for when all offerings are so utterly inadequate is going to be extremely difficult.

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 06:52

mids2019 · 23/05/2024 06:45

So are people simply not going to vote of they have a strong opinion on this?

I'm going to vote. For someone else.

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mids2019 · 23/05/2024 06:45

So are people simply not going to vote of they have a strong opinion on this?

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TrínaCheile · 23/05/2024 06:42

100% agree.
I have lost any iota of respect I (never) had for any of the fuckers who haven’t spoken up or who have blatantly excused and pardoned Israel’s continued actions.
They have shown their true colours and lack of any integrity.
If they have such little respect for life in Palestine - what respect do they actually have for any us humans?
Fuck the lot of them.

Scirocco · 23/05/2024 06:33

The actions of the major political parties have demonstrated their general regard for a number of issues which are important to me, including integrity, regard for international law, and equality.

I will not give one iota of support or endorsement to any party which, through their actions and inactions, has supported and facilitated the murders of my friends and colleagues, the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, and the prevention of efforts for peace.

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mids2019 · 23/05/2024 06:28

@Santasbigredbobblehat

pretty much.

at a constituency level there is a lot less of a possibility of independents getting in.

I think authenticates may get fielded one or two question a by the media but I think this might be goading for sound bites. I wonder if the Tories might try and split Labour a bit on this?

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Santasbigredbobblehat · 23/05/2024 06:22

I honestly think most people are more concerned with health services, education provision, affordability of food, rent etc.

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mids2019 · 23/05/2024 06:18

I agree Eurovision showed an amount of silent support towards Israel and I think Labour are canny enough to see this. There will be those Labour candidates with a large number of Muslim constituents who maybe will want to somehow have some mention of this on local leaflets but so don't think the central party will sanction this.

Also Labour's policy isn't to stop finding for Israel and I don't think that is going to change. Possibly a lot of Muslims not voting this time round?

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Allthegoodnamesaregone1 · 23/05/2024 06:15

I think speaking about it could actually damage a parties changes in some cases.
It may be a small sample size but look at Eurovison.

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mids2019 · 23/05/2024 06:15

@Westfacing

pretty much agree.

I think Labour or aren't too worried about losing 1 or 2 seats potentially on this issue.

I wonder if Geoarge Galloway will hold his seat?

if the .'Muslim Gore's were organised possibly they could demand a little bit of airtime but unlikely.

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Westfacing · 23/05/2024 06:09

It will be an issue in some quarters but not enough to affect the overall outcome of the general election.