Does anyone find themselves politically homeless?

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Does anyone else find them selves politically homeless come the may elections?

I can vote SNP, not after what they have done and continue to do to women. They education system is in tatters and they don't seem to be doing anything about it. Though I'm a long standing independence supporter, I won't support then at the cost of women.

Labour - they just follow the rule of Westminster, and not a fan of kier starmer.

Lib dem- nope.

Green's-nope

Torys- only one standing up for women but over all the country's in a shambles due to previous administrations decisions. Again they they their orders from main Westminster party.

Feel like just putting a big line through my paper 🙃

I am in a very poor area in the North. Everyone I know that has a small business or is self employed is stuck. Yesterday I chatted to Mohammed, my Uber driver and he said "well you can vote Reform, all white people have that choice" and I said I wouldn't ever vote for them and he said he was thinking he might. We are well and truly fucked, total disatser.

Sorry I missed this was Scotsnet, I do apologise - I am far North of England. Same same but different problems. WTF urgh

Tories have zero chance of ever delivering a Tory FM.

I think if Ruth Davison stood she could become first minister. Grown up, sensible, honest politicians are what we need.

I will vote for my local independent candidate, who is a staunch supporter of women's rights.

In some areas the Tory candidates are great on women's rights, and since that has become a line in the sand for me, if I were in one of those areas I would vote Tory for the first time in about 40 years.

I liked Ruth, she got the Scottish Tories to main opposition party. No nonsense indeed and really rattled Nippy's cage.

Alex Massie was interesting on the trans issue on debate night (bbc iPlayer, episode 18th Feb. From about 49 mins in). His theory is that politicians blindly championed the whole gender issue, ignoring the implications for women and are now too embarrassed to row back so are ploughing on instead.

Thanks @Mishmosher I watched it last night but didn't manage to finish it so missed that bit. Will try to catch up. From what I saw, I felt none of the politicians really answered the questions in any meaningful way. No wonder we're all left struggling to find someone we want to give our vote to!

Not looking as if the Cons will even win 4th place in May.

I've no idea who I'll vote for - leaning towards Tory because they are the only party up here who are taking a stand for women in this shitshow of gender ID nonsense, but I'm in Scotland so it won't make a jot of difference. I voted Labour previously, but am very unimpressed with this lot, the SNP and Greens are utter lunatics who have systematically shafted us, and the Lidems are following in their footsteps.

I'm the same, I can't vote SNP as they've betrayed women and have fucked up education, the ferries and all the shite with Nicola and her back stabbing against salmond etc. and I was a voter for independence in 2014. Not again. However, that leaves Scottish Labour who aren't great, then the Tories (nope), the Greens (no, they are insane), lib dems, less insane than the greens but still anti women and not got much in terms of actual economic policy, Reform (big fat no, I'm not voting for an idiotic racist party). That leaves independents that I need to research, or back to labour. It probably will be a labour vote but not because I particularly like Scottish Labour, I just think they are marginally better than all the others.

The Scottish Tories usually do fairly well in the Borders and Dumfries/Galloway but that might be the main MP elections and not the MSP ones.

They have been good on women's rights but the cynic in me says it isn't out of a burning desire to support women, more that it is an opposition tactic against the SNP and greens. Scottish Labour have started making positive noises about supporting women's rights and actually following the law, but I feel the average Scottish punters will probably be more drawn to Reform unfortunately so I think to keep them out I might have to look at tactical voting. I'm probably 90% labour or, if there's a chance in them winning, a decent independent in my area. My local Labour MP is pretty good. The SNP MSP I had a few years ago was also good but she left and became independent due to bullying (amongst other things, I'll need to look it up again). She was good and listened, if she's an independent in this election I may vote for her again.

Same here OP, very similar to you really and I just don’t know who to vote for. I don’t want to waste my vote as women fought hard for me to get it but I feel I’ve lost trust in all the parties and haven’t ever felt as disillusioned by politics as I do now.

I’m also politically homeless but barring any massive events between now and the May elections my Constituency vote will go to Scottish Labour. My list vote will be either Scottish Labour or Conservative who I’ve never voted for before.
I first voted at 18 in the 1973 by-election and have only ever missed one local election ballot due to having to unexpectedly work a double shift that day. I’ve never missed a general election ballot. (I now use a postal vote so as to never miss a chance to vote).
I don’t actually think much of Scottish Labour, my vote for them will be purely tactical as they’re the only Party imo who stand a chance of beating the SNP here in Dundee. And the reason my list vote might go to the Tories is because they’re the only Party other than Alba (I’m anti Scottish Independence) who are supporting women’s rights and the safeguarding of children here in Scotland.

Latest poll this week estimated SNP 64 seats (one short of an outright majority) & Reform 22 seats.

Labour, LibDems & Cons fighting for the remaining 43 seats.

Independent candidate will get my vote in May. Previously a labour supporter but nope not this time!

I know people who went to school with a former Scottish Tory leader.

Known to bully women.

Those who know, know.

If I was in Scotland I'd vote Conservative. Independence is irrelevant for a while at least. So take that out of the equation. The Scots tories have struck me as the most sane by far in the Scottish parliament. They've been solid on women's rights and basic reality. I say this as someone who was a Labour member.

Unbelievable. Can the SNP do whatever the hell they like and still get the most votes?

Don't forget the voting system also helps the SNP massively up here - but yes, the lack of critical thinking and complete apathy allows them to continue spreading their chaotic incompetence. They are down though, and more of us don't vote for them than do - https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/53977-snp-lead-reform-uk-in-second-in-yougov-january-2026-holyrood-voting-intention

@SirChenjins

"Scots disapprove of the Scottish government’s record by 57% to 25% and of the UK government’s record by 75% to 10%".

That's why the UK is screwed. Westminster is regarded as being poor in a far greater way.

Bit like Johnson & Co.

I'm actually inclined to agree though reluctantly. The tories have done so much harm in Scotland which Is where I struggle to vote for them but absolutely they are the only sane ones with regards to women's rights.

I had decided to vote alba but guess that won't be happening now.

I'm 100% independence supporter but even if I were to vote SNP, theres no way we will be given a referendum to vote for it

Yes, they're both shit. However, after nearly 20 years of an SNP Govt, I would expect them to be doing so much better - they can't blame the last Govt for their failings while they screw over Scotland (and Scottish women in particular).

Can someone please explain what harm the Tories actually did? Shutting down industries that are running at a loss? A bad thing socially, but utterly unsustainable.

The poll tax? This seemed to have been unpopular due to the flat nature of the tax (everyone paying the same), rather than the better off bearing the brunt as they do with pretty much every other tax.