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Lifelong Labour supporters who feel we need a more robust leader than Corbyn, how are you voting?

110 replies

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:15

I have always voted Labour. I am a socialist. I loathe everything thé Tories have done to the disabled, to schools, their priorities are not mine. But I also feel strongly that Corbyn is incompetent. Thinking of voting Lib Dem with a heavy heart.
Any advice?

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PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 17:20

Either Lib Dems or spoiling paper.

It is getting ridiculous now. Chi Onwurah tweeted a really nasty tweet today about Prince Phillip retiring and as the journalist Stephen Pollard said

It takes a certain kind of genius to make things even worse for Labour on a day when there is no campaigning

He is right.

LordRothermereBlackshirtCunt · 04/05/2017 17:22

Labour in the local elections, Lib Dem next month.

PaintingByNumbers · 04/05/2017 17:22

still not decided. I like my lab mp which counts quite a bit but I aam antibrexit to.the extreme so might vote libdem

EatsShitAndLeaves · 04/05/2017 17:23

I'm voting LibDem.

I can't support the current leadership team. Sad

walruswhiskers · 04/05/2017 17:24

I think LibDem. I voted Remain in the referendum and they are the Remain party. I can't vote for Corbyn et al in all conscience. With a heavy heart as the pp said.

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:24

The odd thing is that my local MP is a remain-voting Tory and he seems quite competent and a very switched on local campaigner. I am considering......

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HildaSnibbs · 04/05/2017 17:25

Torn between Lab and Lib dem. I don't want my vote interpreted as a pro-Corbyn vote but I think my Lab MP has been doing quite a good job- so, still undecided. Probably tipping towards LibDem.

walruswhiskers · 04/05/2017 17:26

Mine too, lesliasons. But I still
Couldn't do that!

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:26

I am in a deeply Tory area so Labour never get in anyway. Maybe Lib Dem is the way to go.
From this thread it seems like the LDs could benefit hugely from disaffected Labour folk.

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MrsBungle · 04/05/2017 17:26

I voted lib dem this morning and I felt like a big traitor. I only had the choice of lib dem, Tory or labour as no other parties stood in my constituency or I'd have voted green.

bookworm14 · 04/05/2017 17:26

Party member here for 17 years but in despair at the current state of the party. I've been on the point of leaving multiple times but DH has always persuaded me to stay and fight!

No local elections here but I will vote labour in the general because I know our local MP and respect her hugely. Genuinely no idea what I'd do if local MP/candidate was a corbynite.

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:26

If I was in a Labour area it would be a different story. But it is Kingston Upon Thames! Labour has no chance.

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BorisJohnsonsHair · 04/05/2017 17:28

Vote Labour. You're supposed to vote for policies, not the current leader.

I think a lot of people think it's an American-style system where you're voting for the President.

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:30

But Boris Infeel I must send a message to Labour HQ that Corbyn must go and be replaced by someone which some fire in heir belly. I cannot tolerate the man's wet lettuce-ness.

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MrsBungle · 04/05/2017 17:33

I'm perfectly aware I'm not voting for a party leader however I'm disillusioned with the party and won't be voting for them until it changes.

CheeseandGherkins · 04/05/2017 17:34

Labour and that's because of the leadership. Not what you asked but there you go.

TeamRick · 04/05/2017 17:38

Lib Dem! And I swore I never would after they went in to Coalition with the Tories! Sigh!
What a mess!
There's a website that tells you how to vote tactically to try and get the Tories out maybe have a look at that!

Everytimeref · 04/05/2017 17:38

Labour. Party over leadership every time. I lived through the Maggie era and my worst fear is a Tory landslide. That would be worse than any "weak Labour leader".

Valentine2 · 04/05/2017 17:40

DH is. He is still voting Labour he says. He says he can't see why he shouldn't vote based on what he thinks is right because leaders come and go. And it's worth it if it gives May the boot or something close to that.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/05/2017 17:46

Vote Labour. You're supposed to vote for policies, not the current leader.

No sorry I can not vote Labour with Corbyn in charge.

Tournesol · 04/05/2017 17:48

Sticking with my socialist principles and voting Labour. I am no Corbyn fan but a Tory landslide would be a disaster and losing good Labour MPs because of Corbyn would be awful.

LesLiaisonsDangereuses · 04/05/2017 17:57

everytimeref I think you are right. Will vite Labour. The thing is that the LD leadership is also no great shakes so it is hardly a compelling idea. Sigh.

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YokoReturns · 04/05/2017 18:02

Lib Dem in both elections.

Corbyn used to be my MP, so I've voted for him directly in the past, but he's been almost completely useless as Labour leader.

MaroonPencil · 04/05/2017 18:07

I am a lifelong Labour voter. I voted Labour in the locals. I will vote LibDem, for the first time in my life, for the general. My reasoning is that mine is an area that fell to the Tories from the LibDems last election so LibDems have a chance to oust the incumbent Tory, while Labour have no hope in this constituency. That has never stopped me voting for them before, but I am going to vote LibDem this time - I like the candidate, as well.

Batghee · 04/05/2017 18:11

Lifelong labour voter... i will still be voting Labour. I do like Corbyn but i do agree its a shame we dont have someone the general public likes a bit more and who has a bit more charisma. I do personally agree with much of what he says and i do think the media have gone to town on him because hes not really playing the game. Its a shame you have to play a game at all but i suppose that you do if you want to be voted for.
When i think about who id want in charge of the country Corbyn would still be my first choice of people available at the moment because he genuinely seems to care about people and whatever his faults i would prefer someone was in charge who i believed actually gave a shit about more than their own career.

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