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How are you planning to vote if you earn over £80,000

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howtovote · 28/05/2017 19:12

Just wondering the above really.
I can't stand the conservatives and always assumed I would vote Labour in this election, however with the tax increase over £80k I feel I'd be shooting myself in the foot a bit.
What do others think?

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Heebejeebees · 02/06/2017 21:13

Ive already commented on this thread. I earn over £80k, I'm very 'lucky' but I've also worked very hard for many years, and live in an expensive area.

I honestly don't think conservative policies will be good for the country. Their cuts in education already im process are astronomical, disability benefit cuts have really affected those most marginalised in our society, some pensioners live on a pitence which is horrific. Conservatives bleated on about labour spending, but do you know they have historically always borrowed more.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2016/03/13/the-conservatives-have-been-the-biggest-borrowers-over-the-last-70-years/

Their recent welfare cuts have cost more, as they've privatised services, so they cost more shockingly!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/27/labour-tory-welfare-spending-universal-credit-housing?CMP=share_btn_fb

They've allowed multinational companies to structure their companies so they pay a pitence on tax and put small businesses out of business, the likes of Google, Amazon, EBay, Starbucks have taken over our Christmas spending, daily coffees, and online searching whilst putting very little back into our economy.

They've quietly privatised a large portion of the NHS including social aspects and recently our blood! They own the media due to their tax allowances for the rich. So we have bias reported daily to the working people.

Yet despite this, I have loads of my friends who are low to middle earners, still angry about foreigners and socialism, and think the conservatives are doing right by them.
Personally some of labours policies are not in my favour, some I do not agree with, however, most have very good intentions of building a good and fair society.

We look back on thatcher and cry, and we'll do the same if conservatives get voted to remain in power. They are doing deals for their friends, for rich getting richer and the working classes staying subordinate but grateful labour socialism didn't win to help those working less than them. What people are missing is the whole very slow eradication of what has been great about our country, we look after people, we have a free health care system, and a system to catch those in need.

Just look at the USA healthcare system, their homelessness. It's abhorrent.

Personally I'll be voting for national health party action group, as in my local area labour don't stand a chance. It should be a local vote with a national view in mind.

If you want the tories out check this for your area www.tactical2017.com

Good luck to all!

Sostenueto · 02/06/2017 23:14

Same to you heebiejeebies xSmile

Heebejeebees · 02/06/2017 23:18

Thanks Sostenueto! I think I killed another thread 😢

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