If there was an election tomorrow, who would you vote for?

[SecretKeeper1]

Obviously the Tories are a complete shitshow, but Labour aren’t a lot better and I couldn’t hand on heart vote for either in good conscience right now.

So… IF a snap election was called, like in December 2019, who would you vote for? Would it make a difference to you if Boris was replaced as Tory leader? Would you even bother voting or maybe go for a totally different national or local party?

Just curious!

Lib Dems, because they're the best chance of ousting the Conservative where we live.

@AugustaFinkNottle

Lib Dems, because they're the best chance of ousting the Conservative where we live.

Trouble is, the one time the Libdems got enough seats to make a difference, they got into bed with the Tories. They'll never recover from that!

@Rosewaterblossom

Does nobody vote for/against their local MP?

Last time, although I didn't mind having a Tory Government at that time, I can't stand my local MP so didn't vote for him (Tory MP.) So I voted for someone else.

Yes, I tend to concentrate more on the individual rather than the party as all the main parties are as bad as eachother, so I vote in the hope that a local MP (someone who has lived and worked in the area) will stand up for the locals. I will never vote for any of the candidates parachuted in from central office/London regardless of their party.

Over the past 20 years, my votes have been Lab, Lab, Libdem, Tory, Tory (not in that order), always based on the candidate being local and standing on a platform including local matters.

@Brieandcamembert

Tories every time. I believe you get out of life what you put in it.

Lovely concept, but only works on an individual level.

22 million voters put their hopes and wishes into the ballot box last election and got completely ignored.

PR. Tories Out.

Conservative if in England/Scotland/Wales though as currently in NI it would probably be DUP as they have looked after their constituents very well indeed where we live.

Labour are too far left for me, and whilst I am very far from happy with the Conservative party at present I still trust them more than Labour. The Lib Dem’s seem to have disappeared from the political radar.

If there were a new centre right option or something like new labour I would be tempted.

*Brieandcamembert

Tories every time. I believe you get out of life what you put in it.

I believe the same but looking objectively I can’t see how voting for them would support that view. Please do enlighten us.*

I have a significant problem with the Labour concept of hatred of people that worked hard and made money.

We should have privatised companies, have additional fees to pay in the NHS. You shouldn't be able to take and not contribute.

Brie do you think then that everyone has an equal chance to make money and contribute? And if not, do you think that the luckier ones should do their bit to help the less lucky ones?

Labour does not hate people who have worked hard and made money. That’s nonsense.

I will vote for whatever candidate has the best chance of beating the conservative candidate in my constituency. I would rather have any party in power than these narcissistic, self serving, incompetent crooks.

Brie do you think then that everyone has an equal chance to make money and contribute? And if not, do you think that the luckier ones should do their bit to help the less lucky ones?

Depends on your definition of luck. A genuine disability where work is simply not possible I think we should do everything we can to make their lives as supported as possible.

However. I think there are so many that could work that don't. People have too many children that they can't pay for and people make life choices that don't support their way in life. None of that is luck.

Whoever I have to to keep out the SNP

I would vote for my wonderful constituency MP. She's fab! 🙂

people make life choices that don't support their way in life

Brie, do you think everyone has an equal ability to make good and appropriate life choices, or that some are lucky to learn those skills from say, behaviour that they see modelled at home and amongst their peers, parental expectations, a stable and loving family, an expectation that achievement is possible, people around to teach them good moral judgement, an understanding that opportunities exist for them and not just others etc?

I've never voted Tory and I never ever will. Not that keen on labour at the moment either so probably lib dem

I have a significant problem with the Labour concept of hatred of people that worked hard and made money.

This is hyperbole. Labour don’t hate people who earn good money. Blair’s New Labour was centrist and said they were v comfortable with people being v rich. The economic model sketched out by Corbyn was soft social democrat. Slightly higher tax for those earning the highest income, higher corporate tax and nationalising utilities which would mean lower prices for most. Starmer seems to be signalling a centrist economic policy.

Under Tories corporations and the most wealthy get the the most state support in low taxes etc.