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Lifelong Labour voters: how are you feeling?

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VerlynWebbe · 11/04/2024 17:25

I ask because DH and I were discussing this last night.
He is of the opinion that he'll do anything that gets the Tories out, even if he has to hold his nose a bit.
I can't do it, though. I can't get over their inaction over the genocide in Gaza. Like, I can't imagine walking into a polling booth and setting aside that massive abdication of morals.
But I know things are fucked in Britain as well.
I really find it upsetting and wondered if anyone else feels the same.

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TheFairyCaravan · 11/04/2024 17:43

I’m not risking another term of the Tories. I just can’t do it.

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VerlynWebbe · 11/04/2024 17:41

Livinghappy · 11/04/2024 17:33

I can't get over their inaction over the genocide in Gaza

What did you want from Kier? He isn't in government so can't "do" anything. Do you think Risha has done more?

My area us likely to vote libdem andcI fear their attitude towards women.

Good lord, no of course I don't think Rishi has done more! I don't even consider the Tories, they have been execrable for all my life! They have done precisely what I would expect a Tory party to do in these circumstances.

But Kier Starmer, actual human rights lawyer, could have spoken out when it became clear that there's a case for genocide, and could have challenged government over arms sales. Instead he's hedged his bets with a wan call for some sort of ceasefire - the barest of bare minimums. I'm disgusted.

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MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 11/04/2024 17:33

I'm feeling good. After many years Labour has finally got its act together and is electable instead of fannying around playing at lefty ideology.

Livinghappy · 11/04/2024 17:33

I can't get over their inaction over the genocide in Gaza

What did you want from Kier? He isn't in government so can't "do" anything. Do you think Risha has done more?

My area us likely to vote libdem andcI fear their attitude towards women.

MermaidEyes · 11/04/2024 17:28

I don't agree with some of Labour's policies but I really think something needs to change. The Tories have been in for long enough, we need a different perspective. Let's face it, if Labour get in and then fuck things up even more we'll be back to Conservatives in 4 years. But at least we'll have tried.

DetOliviaBenson · 11/04/2024 17:28

I'm with your DH, although I feel like I'm going to be voting against my own interests as a woman. I will be voting Labour like I've always done.