Vote!

[Dodgy69]

In the passed, I've probably voted for nearly every party, based on their promises. No lifetime allegiance here, thats for fools.

I quickly came to the conclusion, they're all full of shit and never carry out their false promises. Its a very well paid career game for the privileged few.

No vote here.

[Docca]

Interestingly, whilst not a predictor of success- this forum and its predecessors have been overwhelmingly in support of the Tories when these polls come up. It’s not the Labour lead that surprises me- but the swing from blue.

I’ve changed party allegiance during my lifetime. That’s the gift of informed choice. I’ve never voted Tory though.

[mangocrazy]

I've generally subscribed to the view that motorcyclists are broadly small 'c' conservative.

[Bustaspoke]

I've always voted Labour,but quite often with a heavy heart & voting for the party that I thought would do the least damage.
I would change my allegiance if I thought another person on the ballot paper could do a better job around here & unlike some I don't detest all Tory's,Major,Hessletine & Rory Stewart seem decent people,unlike those chancers currently in power.

[mangocrazy]

Ken Clarke was another Tory that I had a lot of time for.

[demographic]

I’ve changed party allegiance during my lifetime. That’s the gift of informed choice. I’ve never voted Tory though.

Pretty much that^.
And yes the change of intended vote amongst the people I've known a little about since Visordown is interesting, as it's also interesting with the few who will never change.

I'm not entirely sure what conclusions to draw from it but I'll have fun trying anyway

[JackyJoll]

A man who never changes his mind is a man who never thinks.

[Docca]

To be clear- I’m also a fan of Rory Stewart and absolutely, not all political figurines are bastards- the party doesn’t chime with my own values though.


Talking of bastards

https://x.com/bydonkeys/status/1727735760575455256?s=46

[gremlin]

Talking of bastards

https://x.com/bydonkeys/status/1727735760575455256?s=46

The only reason Farage and UKIP rose to prominence was that the two main parties were equally dismissive of people's concerns over immigration. Notwithstanding that particular argument, which I'm sure everybody has their view on, brushing off UKIPs supporters as 'swivel-eyed loons', as a certain right-wing PM did, only made him more popular. Ditto when a certain left-wing PM was asked a perfectly valid question about immigration and him labelling her 'that racist woman' in an unguarded moment.

Gert Wilders, long dismissed as a bit weird and a frothing anti-Islamist, is now scrambling to form a collation government in the Netherlands. Bastards, as may be, but failing to address the elephant in the room, even if it is a bit stinky, having shat on the rug, only makes people look for someone, anyone, who will address their concerns.

[Skub]

Dude has a Jimmy Page thang going on.

[irie]

Talking of bastards

https://x.com/bydonkeys/status/1727735760575455256?s=46

The only reason Farage and UKIP rose to prominence was that the two main parties were equally dismissive of people's concerns over immigration. Notwithstanding that particular argument, which I'm sure everybody has their view on, brushing off UKIPs supporters as 'swivel-eyed loons', as a certain right-wing PM did, only made him more popular. Ditto when a certain left-wing PM was asked a perfectly valid question about immigration and him labelling her 'that racist woman' in an unguarded moment.

Gert Wilders, long dismissed as a bit weird and a frothing anti-Islamist, is now scrambling to form a collation government in the Netherlands. Bastards, as may be, but failing to address the elephant in the room, even if it is a bit stinky, having shat on the rug, only makes people look for someone, anyone, who will address their concerns.

The "elephant in the room" is 2022 net migration of 745,000 into the UK. If the establishment parties/politics fail to tackle this issue then the electorate will increasingly hold their noses and vote for those who will.

[Dodgy69]

Immigration has very little affect on the lives of the rich. Nothing will change I'm afraid.

[demographic]

So it looks like a May election then eh.
Whatever you intend to vote, make sure you have identification or you'll not be able to.

[Taipan]

I believe if the Tories oust Sunak and put Braverman at the helm they'd win the election!

[Docca]

I believe if the Tories oust Sunak and put Braverman at the helm they'd win the election!

I can't stand her, to the point that it blinkers me to anything she has to say, so I'd be unable to vote without that emotion overwhelming my choice.

100% agree.

Also, this I think it’s discrattionary nonsense to try and part-hide the past

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1732 ... 17793.html

[Taipan]

I believe if the Tories oust Sunak and put Braverman at the helm they'd win the election!

I can't stand her, to the point that it blinkers me to anything she has to say, so I'd be unable to vote without that emotion overwhelming my choice.

She'd get my vote and probably the only way the Tories will!

[irie]

I believe if the Tories oust Sunak and put Braverman at the helm they'd win the election!

I can't stand her, to the point that it blinkers me to anything she has to say, so I'd be unable to vote without that emotion overwhelming my choice.

100% agree.

Also, this I think it’s discrattionary nonsense to try and part-hide the past

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1732 ... 17793.html

Gotta love the word "discrattionary".

[Taipan]

I like Braverman. She seems concerned with policy rather than currying public favour or appeasing her baying colleagues! I prefer determination to ingratiation!

[Yorick]

I like Braverman. She seems concerned with policy rather than currying public favour or appeasing her baying colleagues! I prefer determination to ingratiation!

Racist pig

[Taipan]

I like Braverman. She seems concerned with policy rather than currying public favour or appeasing her baying colleagues! I prefer determination to ingratiation!

Racist pig

I'd have preferred, I see what you did there...