UK General Election
Looks like we're going to have the third General Election in 5 years. Makes a mockery of the Fixed Term Parliaments Act.
So, if you had a vote in your old constituency in the UK (maybe you still do), who would you vote for in this upcoming election, and why? |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 12756175)
Looks like we're going to have the third General Election in 5 years. Makes a mockery of the Fixed Term Parliaments Act.
So, if you had a vote in your old constituency in the UK (maybe you still do), who would you vote for in this upcoming election, and why? |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12756281)
Lib Dem. Remainers.
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Re: UK General Election
Labour, they will give the electorate a chance to decide with a new binding referendum.
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Re: UK General Election
I have the opportunity to vote in a safe conservative seat in north east England. I won’t be voting conservative. I’d consider a remain party if they just eased up on the EU worship. I’d probably consider the EU about 70% ok and I’d like to see a Corbyn-Trump handshake. |
Re: UK General Election
So... at the moment we agree that this election is all about Brexit.
If I were to vote I'd vote conservative. Already we see the Remain fear tactics being thrust into the fray. So I'd argue to start the leaving process to get ready for when the transition period's over. We'll see what happens on the 12th though.. to be followed by Friday the thirteenth, it'll be Black Friday for some... |
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I'll be voting Lib Dem. Hoping that enough people in my area (which was very much Remain) do the same and get rid of the absolute ejeet Tory MP we've had forever, fingers crossed his super safe seat isn't safe any longer.
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Re: UK General Election
On my display, only the Liberal Democrats are in italics - subliminal message? :lol:
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12756493)
On my display, only the Liberal Democrats are in italics - subliminal message? :lol:
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by christmasoompa
(Post 12756497)
Your choice is in italics.
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12756490)
...Black Friday for some...
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Re: UK General Election
As I live in Canada now, and have no plans to the return to the UK for the foreseeable future, I don't think its fair, so I won't be voting, although one could argue that it would be justified if I did, with me still having financial interests over there.
If I was living in the UK I would vote, and I would vote conservative, hopefully to break the deadlock in Parliament, get a deal through, get Brexit done, so everyone in the the country can move on with their lives, although I feel there are better alternatives than Johnson as Prime Minister, there are a lot worse too. |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by christmasoompa
(Post 12756491)
I'll be voting Lib Dem. Hoping that enough people in my area (which was very much Remain) do the same and get rid of the absolute ejeet Tory MP we've had forever, fingers crossed his super safe seat isn't safe any longer.
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 12756543)
If I was living in the UK I would vote, and I would vote conservative, hopefully to break the deadlock in Parliament, get a deal through, get Brexit done, so everyone in the the country can move on with their lives
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Re: UK General Election
Very encouraging to see many LD voters on here :thumbup:
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12756640)
Very encouraging to see many LD voters on here :thumbup:
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by macadian
(Post 12756644)
But hardly surprising.....
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12756645)
Well, the UK networks are currently suggesting the live debates will exclude LD, so nothing can be taken for granted.
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Re: UK General Election
Undecided.
Labour v LibDem in a Tory stronghold. |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 12756676)
Undecided.
Labour v LibDem in a Tory stronghold. |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12756682)
But this would be hypothetical, yes? As in, you've been 'AWOL' for more than fifteen years?
It is why I did not choose one of the two and then cast a vote on the poll . |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 12756683)
Correct. I should have included that in my post. I will have to hug my knees and bite my nails as the UK goes to the polls.
It is why I did not choose one of the two and then cast a vote on the poll . That said, had I had have had a vote, I would have to say 'other' in response to this poll. Even if I had had to stump up the subscription fee (losing it) and sign-on as an independent 'potential aligner'. Expat from a Tory stronghold. Who will likely be biting his knees and hugging his nails. |
Re: UK General Election
My parents actually became members of the Lib Dems because of their stance against Brexit. Will be interesting to see what happens.
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12756659)
Missed that, do you have any pointers please?
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Should have read the question, as I can't vote SNP in my "home" constituency. But, I can't vote anyhow, so no matter.
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12756720)
Guardian & BBC have stories on it.
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12756736)
Thanks for that, found it on the Guardian site,
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12756739)
It's outrageous if they don't let Jo join. She's such a breath of fresh air and the Dems have a bold Brexit policy.
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Re: UK General Election
Nobody up for a tactical Brexit vote to damage the tory vote then? :sneaky:
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12756751)
Nobody up for a tactical Brexit vote to damage the tory vote then? :sneaky:
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Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12756751)
Nobody up for a tactical Brexit vote to damage the tory vote then? :sneaky:
So each proto-candidate not up for election would have to actively promote somebody else from another party.. and we're talking about politicians here who's raison d'etre is to look out for number one. Such a policy would need to be imposed from above and nobody likes to be told what to do to their disadvantage. Likely it'll all end in tears.... |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12756768)
Sounds good on paper but the obvious problem with tactical voting is that only one side wins in any constituency.
So each proto-candidate not up for election would have to actively promote somebody else from another party.. and we're talking about politicians here who's raison d'etre is to look out for number one. Such a policy would need to be imposed from above and nobody likes to be told what to do to their disadvantage. Likely it'll all end in tears.... |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12756774)
Eh? It's fairly standard practice in some seats and organised from outside politician circles. Especially for something like this.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...election-study |
Re: UK General Election
Were I campaigning, I would use this image in my posters. I'm undecided on a caption. Some form of ridicule, of course.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...4836fe5c4b.jpg |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12756999)
Were I campaigning, I would use this image in my posters. I'm undecided on a caption. Some form of ridicule, of course.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...4836fe5c4b.jpg |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12756999)
Were I campaigning, I would use this image in my posters. I'm undecided on a caption. Some form of ridicule, of course.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...4836fe5c4b.jpg |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12756999)
Were I campaigning, I would use this image in my posters. I'm undecided on a caption. Some form of ridicule, of course.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...4836fe5c4b.jpg |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12756999)
Were I campaigning, I would use this image in my posters. I'm undecided on a caption. Some form of ridicule, of course.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...4836fe5c4b.jpg |
Re: UK General Election
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12756999)
Were I campaigning, I would use this image in my posters. I'm undecided on a caption. Some form of ridicule, of course.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...4836fe5c4b.jpg |
Re: UK General Election
Nice one that Jo, voting for £9k tuition fees, in England. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-11964669 |
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