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Lifelong Labour supporters who feel we need a more robust leader than Corbyn, how are you voting?

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LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:15

I have always voted Labour. I am a socialist. I loathe everything thé Tories have done to the disabled, to schools, their priorities are not mine. But I also feel strongly that Corbyn is incompetent. Thinking of voting Lib Dem with a heavy heart.
Any advice?

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PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 18:27

Sorry but there is no need to be rude and post an inflamtory picture claiming that those that aren't voting Labour because of Corbyn are using poor excuses.

It is a perfectly valid reason.

TheCrowFromBelow · 04/05/2017 18:25

I'm not a Corbynista but I do believe the Labour party is bigger than one man and I'm voting for manifesto, not for him.
I wish I'd become a member to make my voice heard in that vote.

TalkinPeece · 04/05/2017 18:25

Todays election is about LOCAL councils.
You should vote on LOCAL issues
like roads and buses and bins
NOT
Brexit or Corbyn.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 18:24

There's no need to be rude and say I'm pathetic. It's just my opinion which is what the OP asked for.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 18:23

That's fine, and why I said 'my opinion'.

As in, vote for the core ethics of a party. Maybe I didn't word it very well

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 18:21

My 'core ethics' won't allow me to vote Labour whilst Corbyn and his team are in charge.

user1471453601 · 04/05/2017 18:19

Labour, despite wishing Corbyn would step down. I'm a member of the party and our Labour constituency MP is a very good constituency MP (and anti brexit).

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 18:19

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower

Don't give me the 'poor excuse' line for not voting Labour because of Corbyn. It's pathetic.

My reasons for not doing it are extremly valid. You just don't agree with them.

SheRaaarghPrincessOfPower · 04/05/2017 18:16

Labour. It's to do with core ethics, in my opinion. I can't vote Lib Dem.

Lifelong Labour supporters who feel we need a more robust leader than Corbyn, how are you voting?
stonecircle · 04/05/2017 18:12

Nearly 40 years of voting Labour. Member of the Labour Party. I'll be voting Lib Dem.

Batghee · 04/05/2017 18:11

Lifelong labour voter... i will still be voting Labour. I do like Corbyn but i do agree its a shame we dont have someone the general public likes a bit more and who has a bit more charisma. I do personally agree with much of what he says and i do think the media have gone to town on him because hes not really playing the game. Its a shame you have to play a game at all but i suppose that you do if you want to be voted for.
When i think about who id want in charge of the country Corbyn would still be my first choice of people available at the moment because he genuinely seems to care about people and whatever his faults i would prefer someone was in charge who i believed actually gave a shit about more than their own career.

MaroonPencil · 04/05/2017 18:07

I am a lifelong Labour voter. I voted Labour in the locals. I will vote LibDem, for the first time in my life, for the general. My reasoning is that mine is an area that fell to the Tories from the LibDems last election so LibDems have a chance to oust the incumbent Tory, while Labour have no hope in this constituency. That has never stopped me voting for them before, but I am going to vote LibDem this time - I like the candidate, as well.

YokoReturns · 04/05/2017 18:02

Lib Dem in both elections.

Corbyn used to be my MP, so I've voted for him directly in the past, but he's been almost completely useless as Labour leader.

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LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:57

everytimeref I think you are right. Will vite Labour. The thing is that the LD leadership is also no great shakes so it is hardly a compelling idea. Sigh.

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Tournesol · 04/05/2017 17:48

Sticking with my socialist principles and voting Labour. I am no Corbyn fan but a Tory landslide would be a disaster and losing good Labour MPs because of Corbyn would be awful.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 17:46

Vote Labour. You're supposed to vote for policies, not the current leader.

No sorry I can not vote Labour with Corbyn in charge.

Valentine2 · 04/05/2017 17:40

DH is. He is still voting Labour he says. He says he can't see why he shouldn't vote based on what he thinks is right because leaders come and go. And it's worth it if it gives May the boot or something close to that.

Everytimeref · 04/05/2017 17:38

Labour. Party over leadership every time. I lived through the Maggie era and my worst fear is a Tory landslide. That would be worse than any "weak Labour leader".

TeamRick · 04/05/2017 17:38

Lib Dem! And I swore I never would after they went in to Coalition with the Tories! Sigh!
What a mess!
There's a website that tells you how to vote tactically to try and get the Tories out maybe have a look at that!

CheeseandGherkins · 04/05/2017 17:34

Labour and that's because of the leadership. Not what you asked but there you go.

MrsBungle · 04/05/2017 17:33

I'm perfectly aware I'm not voting for a party leader however I'm disillusioned with the party and won't be voting for them until it changes.

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LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:30

But Boris Infeel I must send a message to Labour HQ that Corbyn must go and be replaced by someone which some fire in heir belly. I cannot tolerate the man's wet lettuce-ness.

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BorisJohnsonsHair · 04/05/2017 17:28

Vote Labour. You're supposed to vote for policies, not the current leader.

I think a lot of people think it's an American-style system where you're voting for the President.

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LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:26

If I was in a Labour area it would be a different story. But it is Kingston Upon Thames! Labour has no chance.

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MrsBungle · 04/05/2017 17:26

I voted lib dem this morning and I felt like a big traitor. I only had the choice of lib dem, Tory or labour as no other parties stood in my constituency or I'd have voted green.

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