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EU elections, Thursday 23 May: are you voting?

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RowanMumsnet · 22/05/2019 16:09

Hello

As lots of you will know, eligible electors in the UK can head to the polls on Thursday 23 May to vote in the EU parliamentary elections.

We've put together a page with a few facts about this election in the UK (apologies for not covering other EU countries in any detail but you can find more info here).

Let us know on this thread when you've voted (you don't have to tell us how) and we will reward you with an emoticon of your choice*

Polls are open 7am to 10pm on Thursday and remember you DON'T need your polling card to vote.

*From the existing emoticons - we're not magic

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TigerTooth · 23/05/2019 17:22

Yep and am ditching a long loyalty to conservative and going green.
Have been a really bad mum and didn’t remind my DD who is now 18 to register because she’d vote labour.
Well - she’s an adult nw - she should have done it herself, I opened my mouth to tell her when our cards came through but not hers and then I clamped my mouth shut and said nothing.

Sonicknuckles · 23/05/2019 17:20

I voted green for the first time today

ginghambox · 23/05/2019 17:17

Normally vote Conservative , Brexit Party today.

Iambuffy · 23/05/2019 17:13

Voted labour all my life.

Voted green today.

Tiscold · 23/05/2019 17:08

@BettyCrockaShit. Don't see it as you defecting from Labour, see it as them defevting from their basic principles of protecting and doing what's best for the working class. With 25k jobs in scunthorpe and the north at risk due to the closure of the steel works due to massive drops in eu trade due to uncertainty it would be foolish to support a party that is pro brexit

MrsFrTedCrilly · 23/05/2019 17:06

Voted at 9am this morning. I’m in the most Brexity part of the country. Hoping there’ll be a surge for the Lib Dem’s and somehow we can repeal article 50 and put this whole shit show to rest...
Realistically I think it’s going to be big wins for Farage and similar brainless goons Angry

thecatneuterer · 23/05/2019 16:55

Well I went along fully intending to vote for Change UK (that's what Remainers in London are urged to vote by that Remain website). Then I saw that The Animal Welfare Party were fielding a candidate, so I had to change my vote to them. I wish you could have two votes.

Caplin · 23/05/2019 16:39

Lib dem here :-) I will do every single thing in my power to stop this madness.

People don't even seem bothered that 20,000 people will lose their jobs in the North, partly due to Brexit. Meanwhile, Mr Garage, Rees-Mogg and Bojo have safely squirreled their millions in offshore investment accounts, so they will be just fine regardless. It beggars belief!

Topseyt · 23/05/2019 16:38

Just voted LibDem.

BettyCrockaShit · 23/05/2019 16:25

Another long-time Labour supporter turned Lib Dem voter here. Never thought I'd defect from Labour, but the last 18 months have been a total shitshow and I see no viable alternative.

GirlsBlouse17 · 23/05/2019 16:22

I voted libdem!

PookieDo · 23/05/2019 15:59

I went with Lib Dem
I used to vote labour

happyhillock · 23/05/2019 15:58

Not a chance, politician's do nothing for me, i wont vote to keep one in a cushy job,
Yes i will complain about politician's and the crap job they do because i pay my taxes

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 23/05/2019 15:52

I was a LibDem voter but have switched to Plaid Cymru after the debacle of recent years...

WorriedMutha · 23/05/2019 15:45

Labour member voted Lib Dem. Whole family the same.

NewGrandad · 23/05/2019 15:32

Voted first thing this morning. SNP .

nespressowoo · 23/05/2019 15:25

Lib Dem 👍🏻

MidsomerBurgers · 23/05/2019 15:22

Got back from voting about 20 minutes ago and it was dead quiet.

TravellingSpoon · 23/05/2019 15:02

Lib Dem member here so have voted for my party members.

Anything to see of Farage and his bunch of loons. I was quite surprised that we have Green and an Independent here, normally we dont get that much to choose from.

TheElementsSong · 23/05/2019 14:44

I always vote.

TheNumberfaker · 23/05/2019 14:41

Just back from voting. Glorious sunshine walk as an added bonus.
I voted Lib Dem, as I have since the 2016 referendum. Previously a Labour voter.

ethelfleda · 23/05/2019 14:38

Interesting video with Stephen Fry on the subject...

Tanith · 23/05/2019 14:15

My DS arrived home just before lunch, over 100 miles journey so he can vote today. He'll be going back to college later.

He puts you to shame, JoanneSmith237, he really does!

Willowcat77 · 23/05/2019 14:13

Voted. Would normally vote Labour but voted Lib Dem to support Remain.

IsabellaLinton · 23/05/2019 13:33

Just voted. Brexit Party for me.

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