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How will you vote if there is a general election?

177 replies

nospeak · 02/10/2007 18:22

Just being nosey... Don't answer if you don't want to. From some of the comments that I have read on threads it seems that even the vomit-inducing BNP are more popular than the tories.

Me first, I will probably not vote. Live in a tory stronghold and it just doesn't seem worth it.

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policywonk · 02/10/2007 21:46

Oooooh a member!

cushioncover · 02/10/2007 21:51

Labour in this household. Though sadly I currently live in an area where they are close to losing their deposit, their share is so low.

Desiderata · 02/10/2007 21:54

Go on, Wonky. Stand for parliament

You know you want to ...

UnquietDad · 02/10/2007 22:00

There are other ways, but I shall mark a cross on the ballot paper next to the name of my preferred candidate.

Oh, all right...

Usually Lib Dem, but the chap here last time almost didn't deserve my vote - lives outside the constituency, delivered NO leaflets until about five days before the election... At least the Tories made an effort.

We're about to change constituencies, though (we're not moving, just a result of boundary re-drawing) from strong Labour to strong Lib Dem, with the Tories in second place.

The Lib Dem is a pretty well-known guy too - possibly the best-known after Ming! We'll see if that makes a difference!

RustyBear · 02/10/2007 22:00

We're in John Redwood's constituency, so not a lot of hope of change (can but try though!)

DD is really hoping that GB doesn't call an election yet - she's only 4 months away from her 18th birthday & wants to vote.

thirtysomething · 02/10/2007 22:01

Labour and proud!

policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:02

I wonder whether it's possible to receive a negative number of votes. Or to not so much lose your deposit, but to actually be in debit.

UnquietDad · 02/10/2007 22:03

Some of you must have a hosiehold split, surely. I feel duty bound to point out that DW usually votes Labour. Although I suspect she has switched to Lib Dem for locals.

policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:05

Dp and I have a regular event: 'Let's Have Fun at the Euro Elections!' I vote whatever shade of Green/anarchist seems the most amusing, and he votes Socialist Worker. Then we go home to our mortgage and credit card bills.

UnquietDad · 02/10/2007 22:08

One of my best friends is standing as an MP.
He (or rather his campaign team) thinks it'll be 1st or 8th Nov.

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 22:11

lol.

Can I be your campaign manager Policywonk? Or no, your spin doctor? Oh puhlease. I came up with the name of the party and everything.

Please?

And there is a member. My god, you could become P.M. What a hoot, is like that show which had Jane Horrocks in.

policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:11

Oooooh

Mind you, even being a full-on politics geek, I can't help thinking 'But we bloody had one a week ago!' It seems ridiculous to be having another one already. Fixed terms, that's another thing for my imaginary manifesto.

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 22:12
policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:13

Of course you can, 100x. Perhaps we should base our campaign on 5 Live phone-ins. It's just a thought, I'm just throwing things out there.

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 22:16

Oh yes. Let's brainstorm.

We will get Stefan from Northampton to be our Communications Manager. He has the ear of Five Live.

And, erm. . . who was the member again? Shall we ask her if she has any friends?

policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:19

Compulsory collars for cats!
Free semolina for the over-50s!
A wormery in every home!

I bet you do have Trevor Kavanagh on your mobile, as well.

Nightynight · 02/10/2007 22:20

I wont vote. they are all the same and its not worth bolstering the myth of democracy in britain.

policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:20

My member has run orf. But I have had her tagged, she can't get far.

littlelapin · 02/10/2007 22:21

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pneumalifenewname · 02/10/2007 22:22

Green

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 22:22

Nightynight - can I introduce you to Policywonk from the Policywonk Party. She represents the true face of democracy in Britain today. See, there it is, just above her right eyebrow.

May I give you our campaign leaflet? Thanks.

Looking Forward to Your Vote nightynight.

BigGitDad · 02/10/2007 22:23

I will not vote, this Govt have been a let down and the only opposition about is trying to copy them. So much for Cameron saying he is Blair's natural successor, that says it all really.
The lack of ideology in politics these days really pisses me off. It's all atyle and not substance.

policywonk · 02/10/2007 22:24

oh, you're good

Should I take my tie off? Just the shirtsleeves? Or pyjamas? Would pyjamas work for you?

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 22:24

BGD.

Come.

With

us

Into the future.

POLICYWONK PARTY.

For a New, Better, More Interesting and Less Cyncial Britain.

ahundredtimes · 02/10/2007 22:25