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to ask who you will be voting for tomorrow?

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lollyloll · 06/05/2015 11:33

Ex Lib-Dem voter and I will probably be voting Green even though they haven't a hope in hell of getting in where I live. There are no parties that represent me 100% and I feel like the Greens are offering a lot of fresh polices (as well as quite a few crazy ones) but I am ready for change.

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needmorespace · 06/05/2015 22:46

peas
The note was a JOKE - an 'in' joke that has been made by every outgoing chancellor for many years. Only the Tories decided it was some sort of political capital.

Fixed that for you.

addstudentdinners2 · 06/05/2015 22:46

Frostox sadly most people are when it comes to the economy.

I really don't understand the rationale behind not voting for Labour because you were against the Iraq war. Most of this country was against the Iraq war. And a good slice of the Labour Party too. In any case the whole debacle was down to Blair, not Miliband.

It's like claiming you won't vote conservative because you didn't like Thatcher, or John Major. Hmm

It's extremely worrying that people are basing their votes on what basically one individual in a previous government did.

I am Green, but will be voting Labour to keep the Tories out as I find their policies - their current policies - completely incompatible with my beliefs. Labour don't completely tally up either, but more so than the others.

thehumanjam · 06/05/2015 22:46

Fiveacres, I'm more left than right and I can't read the Guardian. It's unbalanced and not very well written.

Mrsbird311 · 06/05/2015 22:48

Did somebody just accuse somebody of "chatting shit"? I'm off to bed I can't go onGrin

fiveacres · 06/05/2015 22:48

So glad it's not just me, humanjam.

It used to talk sense and compassionate sense at that. Now, it just whines. All the problems, none of the solutions. Drives me absolutely mad. I actually find it on a par with the Mail - opposite extremes but the same whiny, discontented 'tone.'

Frostox · 06/05/2015 22:48

I generally don't like the guardian either, but the article I posted is by a nobel prize winning economist, not just one of their staffers, and it's amazing.

auldspinster · 06/05/2015 22:49

Labour.

fiveacres · 06/05/2015 22:49

I'll have a read tomorrow Fro :)

Frostox · 06/05/2015 22:52

I hope you enjoy it, five! I'll be honest, it took me about 2 days of going back to it every now and again as it's so very LONG but it didn't feel quite as much of an ordeal as I'd expected given that he's an economist and I'm very much not! And it really was quite staggering.

TooManyHouseGuests · 06/05/2015 22:52

I really like Paul Krugman, and appreciate the link.

David Smith did just say the opposite in yesterday's Times...so it's fair to say that not all economist agree!

Lilka · 06/05/2015 22:54

Labour

Whoever you're voting for, if you live in a constituency which is likely to have long queues to vote, go as early as is possible for you. If the queue is long in the early evening, it's better to stay in line if at all possible, there's no guaruntee the queue will be gone by 9pm and after. Hundreds of people were unable to vote in certain constituencies in 2010 despite having arrived well before the polls closed. We've had the promise that it won't happen again, and I truly hope it won't, but if it's possible for you to not take that chance, don't take it. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8666338.stm

ladydepp · 06/05/2015 22:55

Our household will be worse off financially if Labour get in, but I have to vote Labour (marginal seat) to assuage my conscience.

DH will vote Conservative, but only if he remembers to vote Wink

I see it like I vote for society, he votes for our bank account....Hmm

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lollyloll · 06/05/2015 22:57

It will be interesting if the smaller parties (Green and UKIP) get lots of votes. Hopefully the end of FPTP and the two party system which ends up only representing a minority of the country.

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Longdistance · 06/05/2015 23:02

Conservative.

Labour have a stronghold seat in our town. Fuck knows why, as they've ruined it and spent loads on services we don't use and need. Before anyone starts, labour has been in power for years at our council, and it's taken a massive nose dive.

I look at the towns near us, that are Tory run, and they're much cleaner, no dog shit, more organizer traffic wise than my home town.

That, or I seriously need to move towns...

Solo · 06/05/2015 23:03

Labour. I changed my usual vote of Labour 5 years ago, to Lib Dem, but I feel totally smacked in the face by them, so am returning to Labour tomorrow.

giraffesCantPluckTheirEyebrows · 06/05/2015 23:04

Going to vote green tomorrow for 1st time.

UnoPan · 06/05/2015 23:04

With the food bank issue and depressed wages, can I also mention zero-hours contracts and minimum wage and 'living wage'? These are an indictment of a rich economy designed to reduce working people to an absolute minimum of existence whilst earning profits for large companies/corporations. Labour pledge to raise these levels whilst banning zero-hours where there is no later arrangement for a permanent contract of employment.

IF one wishes to see continual reduction in people's living standards, reduced tax take, less security in employment and a less skilled work force, then vote Tory. That would make sense.

fiveacres · 06/05/2015 23:08

Could I just politely point out that while some zero hour contracts are clearly wrong, in some cases they can suit employer and employee?

banning them altogether is 'throwing baby out with bathwater'.

MargoReadbetter · 06/05/2015 23:11

Zero hours contract are an abomination. You can get reasonable flexibility in your job with reasonable employers and T&Cs.

UnoPan · 06/05/2015 23:12

yes, some folk like the 'flexibility', so the permanent contract is a right to demand - IF it doesn't suit your circs. then you don't ask for it. Labour are not banning them - but giving the choice to opt for a permanent contract if you wish one. Which MOST people on zero hours will.

fiveacres · 06/05/2015 23:13

One of my friends needs zero hours because she travels extensively.

Another friend works zero hours as a second job and sometimes needs to say no thank you when the first job is busy.

It isn't all terrible. I absolutely agree that they need better regulation but the point is neither of those two women would be able to work if their jobs weren't zero hours.

fiveacres · 06/05/2015 23:13

Fair enough Uno. I just wanted to point out that sometimes, they are needed :)

inabeautifulplace · 06/05/2015 23:14

Voting lib dem, though would have considered labour if they had a shot locally.

Hillingdon · 06/05/2015 23:15

My son likes zero hours as he is a a student. Ed will do something with SNP if God forbid he gets in.

Frostox · 06/05/2015 23:16

Yes Uno! I've hurt my neck nodding at your post.

But yes, I also agree with you there five - there are definitely some people for whom zero-hours works well, and some for whom it's preferable to more rigid systems. It's only a problem when people who want full time work are stuck on them with no security at all.