Who to vote for in General Election?

[Pariswhenitdrizzles]

Aargh.

Would normally vote for Lib Dems (feel like I should apologise for this!), and voted for them in the last two elections. In an ideal world, I'd vote for them or Labour, but I'm not keen on Jeremy Corbyn's (or Tim Farron's) leadership. Really don't want to vote Conservative.

Wondering perhaps about voting for the Women's Equality Party? They seem pretty good, but are still quite a small party.

What does everyone else think?

Tim Farron isn't homophobic. He's personally helped me out with an issue that proves he isn't. He's liberal and so is all for tolerance and open mindedness.

Wonder why he avoided the interview question then? To be fair to him, I thought his answer sidestep was quite good though, when he said that he wasn't there to discuss 'theology'.

I think that's illegal NameChanger22.

Where does it say it's illegal?

It's certainly unethical. And what if ten people decide to be helpful? Then someone who isn't entitled to vote effectively has ten votes! I'm reporting just in case

Seriously??? after the blatant lies and deception of the referendum and we're talking about ethics??? I only asked a favour. I didn't lie. I didn't hurt anybody.

Did you report Theresa May when she pretended she was a remainer?

Someone who hasn't got a vote doesn't get to ask someone to vote on their behalf.

And if more people decide to do the 'favour' then how does that work? I have one vote, your friend has none. But this way he/she could have a large number of people doing him/her a favour.

I'm sorry that they don't have a vote but that's just how it is - effectively asking people to vote on their behalf is bizarre

As much as I empathise NameChanger it undermines the voting process and the system.

Yes of course I reported Theresa May to MNHQ

And you haven't answered the issue of multiple votes - people fall over themselves to be helpful on here so your friend is holding potentially multiple votes despite not being entitled to

Today on Mumsnet I heard of a teenager asking their parent to vote for them. Everyone thought it was a great idea and I agree. Every person who has a vote should use it, either for themselves or someone that needs it. No point in wasting it.

Voting for someone else doesn't undermine anything. Lying, cheating politicians do.

Everyone should indeed use their vote. But your friend doesn't have a vote so does have the right to a democratic say. Most people hate Trump but we don't get a say in him being elected - nor do we get to ask people to vote against him on our behalf

And actually I didn't see the other thread

I don't understand why people don't read up,make a decision and cast their vote - or shall the apolitical give their votes to their political mates?

It's not illegal to ask someone to vote a particular way. Get a grip.

so what happens if several people vote to help your friend out?

I'm not America, but I certainly had my say on their election and tried to influence American friends. It didn't work, unfortunately,. but I tried.

My friend can't vote, but someone can vote for him, if they decide they want to. There are no laws about this. I don't see anything wrong ethically either.

I didn't say it was illegal but it's unethical imo

Your friend doesn't get a say as he or she doesn't qualify to vote. A 16 yo doesn't get a say until they are 18. That's just how it is

If a person or people decide to help my friend, then he is very thankful. Nothing bad happened.

It's no more unethical than having someone knock on your door and asking you to vote for their party.

at you 'trying to influence American friends'

I think it may be you who needs to get a grip

I asked what is 10 or 20 people decide to help