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Paytovote · 14/05/2026 10:15

‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result’

Yet again we have voted for a democratically elected leader and potentially ending up with someone no one wants (well a few from the Labour Party).

Are we now at the stage where after every general election; any one who wants a say in our governance has no choice but to sign up to the winning party to enable them to vote.

That includes payment.

Is this not completely undemocratic.

Is anyone else considering this. I have thought it multiple times in previous years and now I am getting to the point where I am the idiot for not just signing up and lining their party pockets. Because who’s losing out here. Me and my vote.

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Paytovote · 16/05/2026 19:25

5128gap · 16/05/2026 18:08

Far be it for me to discourage Labour party membership, but is one vote on who becomes PM, weighed against thousands of other votes from genuine party members who may have different priorities to you, really worth handing over money each month that will be used to further a party you don't align with?
I can't imagine ever wanting my money to further the Tories just on the off chance Hunt would have been the least worst option of him and Johnson, for example.

Well quite. If it’s just me potentially a bit pointless but atleast I had a say.

1 vote is one vote. For GE and party elections.

If I chose a leader I can chose one who aligns more with my views. Tbh I don’t think anyone, or any party actually represents me. Which is funny because as a floating voter I do represent the average. I have never voted and not won.

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