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Post by serrakunda on Apr 20, 2017 13:27:27 GMT
its all so depressing, there is no one I can vote for who even comes close to representing my views
I have and will never vote Tory, labour is a mess, I can't think of one politician who is a position of power or leadership that I admire or respect.
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Post by mudlark on Apr 20, 2017 21:37:41 GMT
bored?..I am just gearing up...I love an election!
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Post by sooz on Apr 20, 2017 21:59:01 GMT
We could start our own party???
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Post by mudlark on Apr 20, 2017 22:14:52 GMT
That is a good idea!!
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Post by serrakunda on Apr 21, 2017 9:20:11 GMT
could we just have A party instead?
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Post by cowgirl on Apr 21, 2017 10:51:43 GMT
Serrakunda ... I said exactly the same thing myself yesterday.
Personally I could not vote Conservative and did not vote out so I think I am fairly apathetic about the general election. However I will also vote. As a women who has the vote and in a country where I can vote I feel is just socially irresponsible not to vote. However my husband (a Tory) says my liberal democratic vote is a waste.... in my strong Tory area he could be right
I am worried that many people people feel .... BORED and the turn out will be low.
The image of the student in front of the tank in Tiananmen Square 1989 will force me to vote
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Post by mudlark on Apr 21, 2017 12:24:54 GMT
There was some woman on channel 4 news being interviewed about the Election, she said, 'oh no not another one,I am just so fed up with voting'
..I mean how often does she do it, once a day, every hour....it's really not that much effort!
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Post by serrakunda on Apr 21, 2017 13:57:19 GMT
I will vote, I'm in a safe 'labour' seat but I just feel so depressed about it all and fearful for a future over which I cannot influence. I don't want to leave the EU, I don't want Jeremy Corbyn in number 10
I just see no credible leader of any party
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Post by gilreth on Apr 22, 2017 2:02:29 GMT
I have barred myself from the news in general having got myself wound up. I am a true floating voter but will not vote Tory with current MP. One thing I have said to myself is that I will make sure my students are registered and do vote as we need the young people to start actually using vote.
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Post by elderberry on Apr 24, 2017 14:51:54 GMT
My father stood for parliament when I was 9 (he lost to John Selwyn Gummer) and our dining room was the Labour Party committee room for many a year. I absolutely love general elections. I would happily have one every year (though I recognise this would probably not do the country much good). I live in a marginal constituency. It's like all my Christmases have come at once. I took DD out to help out on polling day last time; she will be at school this time and I have to work, but I will do what I can.
I do recognise that Corbyn may not be the most charismatic leader available, but I will be behind him 200%.
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Post by larsti on Apr 26, 2017 22:29:07 GMT
Well I usually enjoy an election but I just groaned when I heard. I will vote as my mother brought us up to be grateful for our vote and use it, but not really interested in all the campaigning this time.
Listening to PM the other day, they are having 5 minutes before 6 o'clock which is unrelated to the election. I enjoyed listening to Acker Bilk.....Stranger on the Shore  |
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Post by cowgirl on May 11, 2017 7:21:04 GMT
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: General election 2017: Labour manifesto draft leaked - www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39877439Maybe I will vote Labour after all ! 😀 Although I thought when Corbin announced bank holidays for St George's day etc he sounded like a school councillor "free sweets for all" |
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