Why I'm voting Conservative

Could not have said it better, thanks.

Lots of us do care.
When you had to look through care home windows at your grandparents as you weren't allowed in - you might not care that they were gathering to party when the rest of us were getting fined for stuff like sitting on a park bench etc
It's sickening that people couldn't see their dying relatives or could only leave the house to go for their "daily walk" or "essential shop" when they were drinking and dancing together.

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In a nutshell. ^^

If you can't define a woman, you can't have women's rights.

See this is just nonsense. You can pick the best of a bad bunch.

Voting for someone does not equal agreeing with every single one of their policies (even MPs disagree within parties, that's why they have the whips, to ensure they vote with the party on key issues).

It means you think they're the best available option.

Two very different things.

As has been said above, a strong opposition is good for democracy.

One party with a super majority is not.

I voted Conservative today for the first time ever in a cons/Lib dem constituency.

In the past I would have gone LD but theres no way I can since they're so batshit over this issue - and it does bleed into everything else.

Single sex spaces and women's rights are relevant to health, education, social care, economy and employment to make just a few.

It's not voting on 'just one issue' because it affects nearly everything.

I have not voted for a Tory government (and nor do I agree with everything that happened under this one - that's false equivalence). I have voted for my MP. I want someone who will do a reasonable job of representing me in the House of Commons, and that's not going to be the batshit lib dem who told me off for being mean when I emailed them questions about single sex spaces.

Unless an awful lot of people change their minds at the last minute, we will still get a Labour government. But hopefully enough pissed off women will ensure some seats remain Tory so we don't end up with the shit show that would be Labour government with Lib Dem opposition.

What a crock of shite OP 😄as if every other politician on earth is called Keir Starmer. There's the Lib Dems, greens, etc. You have options.

If you're a Brexit loving person who thinks refugees should be sent to Rwanda and the Westminster COVID parties were a good old laugh then own it at least.

Voting for conservatives "for women and girls everywhere" is just utterly fucked up back to front thinking, sorry
It's the complete opposite! They're no friend of women and girls when it comes to rights.

Never forgot the utter piss take of partying during lockdown when we couldn't even go to funerals or visit elderly relatives in care homes.

Oh and let's not forget COVID and all those who couldn't visit dying relatives or go to their funerals whilst the Tories parties oh and Brexit!!

People having to wait 8 hours for an ambulance if they can get one at all, people in a&e say there on floors for days, people not being able to get dentists, you vote for who you want but I know who I'm voting for!

I will vote conservative. Not because I am lazy, stupid or deluded as has been repeatedly suggested. Nor because I am worried about who I sit next to in a toilet cubicle. Which is a classic MRA/TRA response used to ridicule, minimise and dismiss women’s genuine concerns about a pernicious, anti scientific ideology. It is not about toilets. It never has been. It is about safeguarding vulnerable women and children. Labour have yet to show they understand this. At least some of the conservatives have listened and responded to feedback from women and shown they can change direction.

I have voted conservative in the hopes our MP holds onto his seat. I do think the country needs a change but I also think they need a strong opposition and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about women’s right. Especially as I have a daughter and potentially another one on the way. Just got to hope that whatever the election outcome, positive changes are made for the country. 🤞🏻

well done you! I am pleased MN seem to have found their voice at last.

I’m just off to vote Tory for the first time in my life. My hope is that Labour win the election (because we do need a change) but not with the predicted “super majority” and that there are a few decent GCs in opposition seats. Where I live Labour don’t stand a chance so I’ve got the choice of an openly GC female Tory or an openly TRA male LD and It’s obvious to me who will be better in opposition.

it’s totally Labour here, Tory are second but with a teeny, tiny fraction of the vote and then everyone else loses their deposit.

I’ve had three comms from Labour (no doubt I will be on their database as a guaranteed Labour voter) one leaflet each from all the other candidates that came together in a pile, presumably delivered by a paid leafletter (they usually bring estate agents ads and pizza menus).

The Worker’s Party candidate had a car with a speaker on top playing a prerecorded message (very retro).

Weirdly there are no garden pole signs for any candidate at all - usually quite a few Labour ones (I’ve even hosted one in the past) and an occasional Lib Dem one on display.

@SpidersAreShitheads @Namechange98242 I think I’m going to do the same and I feel sick about this. In my area it’s between the blue and the yellow. I am concerned Labour will have a super majority in this election and we need representatives who will stand up for women’s rights. I am just in shock at the views of Labour, LD and the Greens on this subject and the direction things could go if they get in power.

I agree.

The Tories aren't going to win, so it's not as though you voting for them will keep them in Government.

Just think of it as you doing your bit to help provide a strong enough opposition so that Labour are held to account, as much as can be, on women's rights.

Can you imagine the situation with the worst-case scenario of such a massive Labour super majority?

Aside from anything, I don't think it's good when any party has such huge power.

…”But as progressive and ground-breaking as our achievements were then, progress never stands still, and we can never take it for granted. We must keep pushing, keep fighting, keep working together, for a fairer society where LGBT+ people aren’t just safe – but celebrated, welcome, and included.”…

Extract from KS open letter… he has every intention of disregarding women’s rights in favour of Trans rights.

In theory that is right but it would require a seismic shift around here to change. I can't see that happening no one had even bothered sending leaflets for any other party

Ha! You’re not in my constituency are you?! It’s the same here.

I am also (probably) going to vote Tory as a tactical measure. Not that it will make much difference- I suspect the LibDems will still take the seat.

We don’t have SDP here unfortunately. Our selection is Cons, Labour, LibDem, Green, Reform, or the Christian Alliance.

I briefly considered the latter as they know what a woman is but I read their manifesto and their views on gay rights etc are awful so I’m not supporting that.

I suspect LibDems are going to take this seat. I think I’m going to go with Tory to try and prevent it but really, what a stinking choice….I’m not feeling great about it.

This is why the voting system needs to be radically reformed. Voting Labour is pointless here. I just moved last year - previously I was in a very very safe Tory seat. I still voted (mainly Labour with some other left wing party variations over the years) but I knew my vote would never mean anything. And that Tory was a right smug twat, making it doubly annoying.