DP called me a middle class racist

[Whoswhoof]

Just now. Discussing the upcoming election. Both always voted labour. I said I’m voting Tory in the upcoming GE for a multitude of reasons, some of which come under the bracket of gender identity, kids sex ed, general tightening of illegal immigration, not taxing private schools. I explained you kind of just have to vote for the party that most aligns with your beliefs as you’re never going to agree with all of them (I don’t agree with a lot of Tory policies, but the ones that are important to me are relevant)

DP then jokes “So you’re a middle class racist now!” Then says only joking. DP will be voting labour.

Aibu to think this is quite out of order?

edited for typo!

93% of kids go to state school. The 7% of parents who pay for private education have had fees increased loads over the last few years, under the current government - look at the fees for most private schools over 10 years - they will just have to suck up the increase - just like the 93% have had to suck up the impact of austerity and a Tory government on schools.

The conservatives have incredibly racist policies and put in place the mechanisms for the windrush scandal. Is everyone that votes Tory racist? Well no, just like voting Labour doesn't make you not a racist. But I think it makes sense for everyone to wonder if their vote is going to perpetuate racism or inequality, for many people a vote for conservatives is that. Is it worth the damage to society for cheaper private school, well who knows, especially given the cost of everything else. I'm also mixed race, won't vote Tory. They might have an ethnically diverse leadership but they're people that are happy to kick the ladder down and divide people.

Because, allegedly, anyone who is a Tory voter is a frothing at the mouth racist

Couldn't have said it better myself! 👏🏻 👏🏻

Thanks!

Get a grip. There was no partying and you know it

Depressing really this sort of thing imo. I don't know if they're a minority even for their generation but I know a number of older couples (I'm talking people in their 70s and 80s and older) where one has voted Tory and the other Labour. Without letting it affect their marriages. I genuinely wonder if they're unusual or if things have changed in more recent times?

There’s no subsidy
Education isn’t currently taxed
Less well off parents will move to state creating a more elitist private education going back to the mid 50s
It will make no money ( happy to see some real figures on this,I have read many reports that say it will not make any and possibly lose money)
There will be nothing for state just a bigger bill with more kids @£8k/ had and more sen kids @£14k/ had.

Crack on Labour it’s as barmy as expecting doctors and nurses to work more hours to cut the waiting lists……
without asking doctors 😆🤣😆😆🤣🙄😳

I wouldn't marry anyone who would even remotely consider voting Tory.
I'm Scottish to be fair though, they seem to be more hated up here.

It is ironic though...so you grew up in a council estate, come from an immigrant background...and wish to vote for tories?

This.

And voting for the Tories for their immigration policy is ... racist.

Our PS were full of Labour supporters.
Its just bollocks spouted by people without any knowledge of those they are generalising about.

Yes exactly that. Surely that says a lot about how piss poor labour have become?

Tory policies align with what I believe to be best for the country. AS the descendant of immigrants, AS someone who’s came from poverty and is now “successful” AS someone who’s attended state school and AS someone who has children in private education

Exactly. Politics has become so divisive and hate filled in the last 20 years or so. Surely you can have different views without the division and hatred?

Whatever happened to " I disagree with what you say but respect your right to say it?"

lol are you joking? There was LOADS. And there’s plenty of evidence of them flouting the rules whilst I couldn’t be with my dying Nan. So let’s not defend a party that continue to defend the rich and punish the poor shall we.

OP supports woman’s rights
How is supporting the safety of all women and girls ie 51% of the population selfish.

So OP, it seems like you've benefited greatly, yet not happy to give others that very same opportunity. Interesting.

I would say not supporting women by voting Labour is selfish…..incredibly so!

Voting Tory means she doesn’t support women’s rights.

Only idiots think tories are good for women

Interesting reasoning. I can't really comment easily on someone voting tory because of illegal immigration. It just sounds like you have bought into a tory / Nigel Farage style / Daily Mail nonsense. The tories have done absolutely nothing to slow illegal immigration so you seem a bit gullible. Worrying about the VAT on school fees and hysterical stuff about sex ed - well I don't really know what to say. Personally I am focusing on cost of living, proper funding and reform of public services for all.

seafronty · Today 21:00
*takes a look around
"Well this is all going brilliantly for everyone"
*votes tory”

This with knobs on. How on earth could anyone have observed the government for the past several years and concluded “yes, exactly what we need are 5 more years of this”

It’s mind-blowing.

Oh yes, and as for the "but Labour, but Labour, but Labour"...... wait until you find out who's been in charge for the last 14 years.

You come across very very naive.

I think your DP is making jokes because he has hugely lost respect for you and doesn't know how to communicate it.

Wild horses wouldn’t drag me to vote Tory and I do think the way they have manipulated public opinion around immigration has leveraged racism at times. But it doesn’t follow that anyone who votes Conservative is a racist and it’s offensive and stupid to claim they are.

Your DP is an ignorant arse.