to ask how you would vote if there was a General Election tomorrow?

[coco87]

Ok, now I don't like any of the parties at the moment and they seem to be very similar (red Tories/blue Labour etc).

However, if there was a GE tomorrow I would vote Lib Dems because my local MP is Lib Dem and is really good, listens to voters and has done a lot of good work for the area. I don't rate them at a national level and don't agree with most of their policies but locally my MP (who just happens to be Lib Dem) is definitely the best choice.

Who would you vote for if there was a GE tomorrow?

I am surprised that people seem to think a worldwide financial crisis was caused by Labour

It's not surprising, really. The Condems have been promoting this fallacy at every available opportunity, it was inevitable that some people would buy it.

Hell, they buy the crap that it's the poorest in society to blame for the economy.

what would be in the manifesto of the party you would like to vote for?

Labour

I wish I knew. I've always (bar once) voted for the Conservative party but I won't be voting for them again, they are completely screwing up a lot of things for me professionally and personally.
I suppose I would have to vote Labour, I doubt the Lib Dems would get enough votes to get in. That's probably making it a fulfilling prophecy though. I just want to get the Conservatives out.

According to Michael Gove, the reason why people use food banks is because of personal financial mismanagement, not the fact that there is high unemployment, wages haven't increased enough, lack of affordable housing and the cost of living has gone up and up.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24042446

Again, how can you vote Conservative if they believe shite like this?

None of the major parties. I voted LibDem last time but I wouldn't again. As long as I have a hole in my arse I won't be voting Conservative or Labour.

I will look more closely at the other candidates and hopefully find one worth voting for at the next GE. Never UKIP though.

Maybe we need a "Mumsnet for Independence" group at the rally :-) I'll be there too...

I could wear a floppy hat

ATOS was Labour. In spite of that andMilibean I'd have to vote for them.

Because the other two are complete, un redeemable arsewads. Labour are just arsewads.

I can just see the ConDems, if they get in at the next GE, continuing to fuck the economy up and still blaming the last Labour Government for the mess. I can see them in 2019, continuing to fuck the economy up and still blaming the last Labour government for the mess. And on and on, ad infinitum...

(meanwhile- £43m spent on the UC IT system just written off. That's just for a start. )

Would rather break my fingers than vote Tory. Lib-Dem are a bunch of spineless lick-spittles, and Labour are lead by a wet fart in a suit with no identifiable policies.

Conservatives won my constituency with 40% of the vote last time, though there can be large swings. If Labour can grow a spine and get some policies, I'll hold my nose and go with them for MP, and vote Green at Borough council level.

Labour with the usual Milliband reservations.

Michael Gove is a very good reason not to vote Tory. I hope he is proud that he's turning so many long term Tory voters away from the party.

We're in a Lib Dem/Conservative ward and there is no realistic prospect of the Labour or Green candidates winning. I have always previously voted Lib Dem because I don't want to be represented by a Tory. Won't be doing that again. I will vote Labour next time unless I am particularly unimpressed by their record between now and then, in which case it will be Green.

Presumably the coalition are blaming Labour for the crisis so they themselves can take credit for the recovery. Risky strategy though!

The only way the Lib Dems can rescue themselves is by doing a spectacular u-turn and soon. I have always suspected that that will be how they play it, but they are running out of time.

I still haven't got over the Tony Blair / Gordon Brown / Campbell fiasco. I voted for them then. Gordon Brown was more interested in power and status. They spent too much time in fighting and politicking and forgot they were meant to be running the country.

WMD / sexing up documents / selling the country's gold / ill equipped soldiers dying in Iraq. You don't even need the economic crisis to not want to vote Labour.

But I can't stand Clegg / Cameron.

Where to go.....

ZutAlorsDidier excellent question which seems to have been duly ignored whilst we pick over who has the most charismatic personality.

Would vote for:

end of austerity. because a. punishing powerless individuals for bankers' cock-ups is morally repugnant, and b. doesn't work, we need to get the economy moving

proper national transport strategy (linked to a sensible policy on home working and equality)

huge programme of green-home-building

effective financial incentives for solar power on a small scale (many homes could become energy-self-sufficient and even sell green energy to the national grid)

universal adult income to replace benefits and incentivise work for everyone

tax free and even subsidised child care

robust equality laws around family-friendly working

save the nhs

dogs not allowed as pets in cities (except in particular circumstances) (guide dogs are not pets btw)

Tighten up tax laws: stop asking corporations what they would like to pay, for heaven's sake

One of those is a mn wind-up. A bit.

Green

If Labour get in next time they'll spend money so fast there will be none left for anyone, deserving or not.

On the bright side, it'll put an end to the endless bickering over who should get more benefits than others - the kitty will be all gone...... again.....

I'm so bored of the careful Tories/spendthrift Labour story, it's hackneyed.

ATOS was Labour? That shows just how woefully ignorant I am. :(

I really have no idea, I can't stand any of the major players, and can't see any viable alternatives.

I would, however, happily vote Mumsnet. Hurry it along, please.

From an old dyed in the wool, proper old fashioned labour supporter, yep, ATOS was Labour. However, they really didn't go as far as this government and I don't recall the UN hauling labour over the coals for their behaviour.
Neither do I recall 43 million quid being 'written off' because a minister made a boo in, hang on, which department was it, oh yes I remember: Work and Pensions. That would be covering benefits. The implementation of Universal Credit, in fact.

Labour - but I would like to see them with a more down to earth leader than Milliband. No way would I vote for the conservatives. Normally I would say libdem, but am totally disappointed by the coalition.