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The Guardian has a request for female voters to tell them what issues will decide their vote

47 replies

MotherOfCatBoy · 27/06/2024 13:32

Not sure if it’s worth responding as God knows what they will choose to print, but perhaps worth 5 mins.

www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/26/female-voters-in-the-uk-share-which-issues-will-decide-your-vote-this-general-election

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Swashbuckled · 28/06/2024 10:33

Thanks; I've submitted.

AstonScrapingsNameChange · 28/06/2024 10:11

have shared that I'm voting on the issue of women's spaces. I've never voted Tory before and don't like many of their policies but our seat will be a toss up between Tory/Lib dem so we are voting for an opposition MP in any case.

The thought of a Labour government with a Lib Dem opposition fills me with horror. We need some plurality of thought in there.

jomartin281271 · 28/06/2024 00:01

Just sent it. Thanks for the heads up.

Jigsawlady1 · 27/06/2024 23:26

Done. Thanks

gummigwer · 27/06/2024 23:21

TheSh0ppingForecast · 27/06/2024 17:40

I typed a detailed reply but deleted it. I'm put off by the fact that they need my email address.

Make one up

FictionalCharacter · 27/06/2024 19:15

TheSh0ppingForecast · 27/06/2024 17:40

I typed a detailed reply but deleted it. I'm put off by the fact that they need my email address.

Create a throwaway gmail address like anonperson at gmail dotcom

BeechLeaves · 27/06/2024 19:02

Done

LPoolWoman · 27/06/2024 19:00

I sent a comment, and the link to the BBC story about the Labour Council who shouted me down when I asked for women to be consulted when they proposed a motion for all council toilets to be changed to "gender neutral."

Unlikely I'll hear back, I'm sure.

Redshoeblueshoe · 27/06/2024 18:57

Echobelly - so every woman and girl adds up to 1% really ?

Meceme · 27/06/2024 18:49

TheSh0ppingForecast · 27/06/2024 17:40

I typed a detailed reply but deleted it. I'm put off by the fact that they need my email address.

Me too. I was very truthful but am uncomfortable giving a hostile organisation my contact details.

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MotherOfCatBoy · 27/06/2024 18:21

I’ll do it tomorrow when I can put some thought into it. It’s a bit odd because I don’t think they’ll publish but if they do, I want it to be logical and persuasive, so it needs thinking about!

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Echobelly · 27/06/2024 18:19

Thanks, I have commented on how deeply sinister I find it to make less than 1% of the population into an electoral issue.

RockaLock · 27/06/2024 17:59

Done! Thanks, OP, for the heads-up.

TheSh0ppingForecast · 27/06/2024 17:40

I typed a detailed reply but deleted it. I'm put off by the fact that they need my email address.

allnewfor2024 · 27/06/2024 16:37

Done. I wonder if there’ll be a flicker of recognition on the subject

MiriamMay · 27/06/2024 16:31

I have also submitted a response. I’ll be very surprised if they publish it though. They’ll only publish those that support their agenda.

WookeyHole · 27/06/2024 16:23

Thanks, completed.

ArabellaScott · 27/06/2024 16:14

Cheers, OP.

biddyboo · 27/06/2024 16:12

Thanks you, I've submitted a response.

eurochick · 27/06/2024 15:59

I've sent in some comments.

gummigwer · 27/06/2024 15:52

Thanks, done. They probably will have to shield their eyes from the literal violence I just wrote

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MotherOfCatBoy · 27/06/2024 13:48

I was thinking of the other thread about the Rest is Politics and how gender critical views are seen as a side issue, rather than a majority issue…

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