Don't forget to wave to us as you leave passport control, then! Tata!James H wrote:The simple fact is that you're not voting for any particular party to be honest. You're just voting for "the government". The only thing you are actually allowed to have a say in is which bunch of tossers fuck up the country.
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Here in Northern Ireland it would be quite nice to be able to vote for a party which could form a government, be it Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat.
The Conservatives have stood in this constituency (North Down) in the past, but Labour have until recently not allowed anyone from NI to be a member of the party. It took legal action to redress this. Indeed NI was the only place in the world where you couldn't be a member of the Labour party. The Liberal Democrats don't stand, and haven't explained why. Their NI spokesman, Lembit Opik is also the Welsh spokesman, which somewhat indicates their feelings towards both Nations.
I don't want to vote for any of the NI parties as I don't believe any of them come close to my social or political beliefs in any way, which leaves me rather stuck.
The Conservatives have stood in this constituency (North Down) in the past, but Labour have until recently not allowed anyone from NI to be a member of the party. It took legal action to redress this. Indeed NI was the only place in the world where you couldn't be a member of the Labour party. The Liberal Democrats don't stand, and haven't explained why. Their NI spokesman, Lembit Opik is also the Welsh spokesman, which somewhat indicates their feelings towards both Nations.
I don't want to vote for any of the NI parties as I don't believe any of them come close to my social or political beliefs in any way, which leaves me rather stuck.
Change your accent to Home Counties poshness, and move to Cardiff!marksi wrote:
I don't want to vote for any of the NI parties as I don't believe any of them come close to my social or political beliefs in any way, which leaves me rather stuck.
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Still not sure who's gonna get my vote yet. Think labour may get my vote. It all gets very confusing you know.
One thing i do know though is that politicians promise you everything and deliver nothing.
I got a little confused yesterday ( that happens alot to me btw). I got my polling card through the post to vote on the 5th May. The date hadn't even been confirmed yesterday. After some investigation i discovered it was for the local elections. I'm gonna get myself into a right old tiswas between now and the big day.
One thing i do know though is that politicians promise you everything and deliver nothing.
I got a little confused yesterday ( that happens alot to me btw). I got my polling card through the post to vote on the 5th May. The date hadn't even been confirmed yesterday. After some investigation i discovered it was for the local elections. I'm gonna get myself into a right old tiswas between now and the big day.
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IIRC the Lib Dems are affiliated to the Alliance Party in NI.marksi wrote:Here in Northern Ireland it would be quite nice to be able to vote for a party which could form a government, be it Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat.
The Conservatives have stood in this constituency (North Down) in the past, but Labour have until recently not allowed anyone from NI to be a member of the party. It took legal action to redress this. Indeed NI was the only place in the world where you couldn't be a member of the Labour party. The Liberal Democrats don't stand, and haven't explained why. Their NI spokesman, Lembit Opik is also the Welsh spokesman, which somewhat indicates their feelings towards both Nations.
I don't want to vote for any of the NI parties as I don't believe any of them come close to my social or political beliefs in any way, which leaves me rather stuck.
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Tories get my vote.
It's going to be a close one. In 2001 it was a foregone conclusion that Labour would win, however this time the Conservatives have a realistic chance of getting in!
It's going to be a close one. In 2001 it was a foregone conclusion that Labour would win, however this time the Conservatives have a realistic chance of getting in!
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Give me 3 good reasons why.James Martin wrote:Tories get my vote.
Beat me to it!
To be honest all are as bad as oneanother
Interesting to see no one has voted for "Respect" 8)
To be honest all are as bad as oneanother
Interesting to see no one has voted for "Respect" 8)
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Harry Hill : "What is it about people that repair shoes that makes them so good at cutting keys? Try going in there with a shoe shaped like a key and see how confused they get."
Harry Hill : "What is it about people that repair shoes that makes them so good at cutting keys? Try going in there with a shoe shaped like a key and see how confused they get."
Only the tiniest of possibilities for that sadly; realistically the best that can be hoped for is a very small Labour majority in the region of 30 or less, or a hung parliament, where Labour lose so many seats that they lose their majority, but are still the largest party.James Martin wrote:Tories get my vote.
It's going to be a close one. In 2001 it was a foregone conclusion that Labour would win, however this time the Conservatives have a realistic chance of getting in!
If the May 5 election produces a hung parliament, Blair would be fucked; it would be hard to see how he could continue from a majority of 160+ to a minority.
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I'm not being flippant, I really would like to know the basis upon which people would choose to have a tory government. My parents were/are tories. In fact my mother was a tory candidate in West Lothian, so there isn't an aspect of tory ideology I'm not familiar with.nodnirG kraM wrote:Give me 3 good reasons why not.Gavin Scott wrote:Give me 3 good reasons why.James Martin wrote:Tories get my vote.
On balance I still wouldn't give them the time of day, but I'd like to know why you would.