I used to vote Green / Libdem / Labour, but I will be voting Reform at the council elections in May, and at the next General Election, for the following reasons:
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I am not racist, I am very happy to welcome anyone of any colour, race or religion who wants to help our country thrive and accept our values. BUT I believe that many illegal immigrants and some legal ones despise Western values, come here to exploit our generosity, and want to change our country to respect their own views. As women we are kind and tend to want to help everyone, but we have been taken advantage of, with no respect in return.
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The country is broke. We need to change taxes and welfare to incentivise businesses, get people working and attract investment and talent.
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We need to stop spending fortunes on housing, welfare, legal aid, health, policing and prison for people who should not be in this country and don't need to be - I am happy to help genuine asylum seekers, but many of those granted Leave to Remain go back to visit their supposedly dangerous countries.
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We need to tackle crime, particularly against women and girls. Sexual violence has risen dramatically, and unfortunately I think this is due to cultural differences between Britain and some of the countries that immigrants come from. Forgive me for wanting our children to be safe.
It won't be easy, but Reform's policies are to:
End illegal immigration, deport illegal immigrants, increase policing, reward working and productivity, scrap net zero to lower fuel costs for businesses and people, support farmers and manufacturing, rebuild our armed forces, encourage families
All of which I agree with.
(I used to back net zero, and I still care deeply for the environment, but I feel we have made poor choices too quickly, handicapping our economy, when our country's impact on global warming is very low. Decisions such as reducing UK steel production then importing it worsen global emissions, and damage our economy)
In addition, I can't vote for any other party, because:
Labour is increasing the welfare state and increasing tax, driving wealthy investors and talent overseas. This stifles economic growth.
Mostly Labour councils covered up the grooming gangs.
Conservatives are now saying everything they promised and should have done in their last 14 years in power. No one can trust them now
Greens are now nothing to do with the environment. They have formed a coalition between Socialists and Islamists. The last time that alliance took over a country together, Iran, it resulted in Socialists being massacred and hardline Islam taking over. Socialism sounds good in theory, but has never been good for the people in practice.
Libdems - want same high tax, high welfare policies as Labour, resulting in low growth economy. Won't stop immigration
Your Party - as per Greens but more extreme on Socialism and Islamism
Would be very interested to hear different opinions on the above!