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UK General Election - 8th June 2017 |OT| - The Red Wedding
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Audioboxer
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Voted this morning, will be interesting to see if local election turnout spikes from last years parliament figures (55.6 fucking %, shocking and disappointing). As always people that don't give a shit for the GE's seem to give less of a shit for the LE (or anything local).
Will be even more interesting to see how the Conservatives do in the North compared to last time.
Will be even more interesting to see how the Conservatives do in the North compared to last time.
Huw_Dawson
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You do not need a polling card to vote.
31GhostsIV
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I haven't received one either, although I could just go to the polling station and give them my details and ID.
I haven't found the motivation to go yet though.
Fanatstic, is there a site online to find your nearest polling station for it and candidates (pretty much the best non Conservative)
Huw_Dawson
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Huw_Dawson
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Really good set of tiny interviews demonstrating the massive problem with engagement in this country.
RedSparrows
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The Guardian gets so much shit thrown at it for being metropolitan loony lefty out of touch elites bla bla bla. But at least they let John Harris loose every vote.
Audioboxer
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Scotland is going to turn every vote into "independence or not" from here till there is another indyref lol. Although the Tories are framing it as outright block a second vote, not sure, have one, and vote NO.
https://twitter.com/ScotTories
I suspect when they gain some seats in the GE that will morph into "The Scottish people have spoken and meant it, no interest whatsoever in a second indyref". I also like how repeating "your priorities" over and over will probably begin to make people think "yeah that is my priority!". Instead of it being the Tories priority.
https://twitter.com/ScotTories
I suspect when they gain some seats in the GE that will morph into "The Scottish people have spoken and meant it, no interest whatsoever in a second indyref". I also like how repeating "your priorities" over and over will probably begin to make people think "yeah that is my priority!". Instead of it being the Tories priority.
You need ID? I just go and say hi and give my name.
Assuming Burnham won't be knocked out in the first round, which would really be a surprise, it doesn't particularly matter who your second preference is.
Yeah, but with any voting I completely remove any tactics out of it and just vote for who I like the most given their policies and ability to get things done. For me the best candidate was Burnham and the 2nd was Antsee, so I put them in that order.
Audioboxer
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At least you're out and voting. I'd rather see people voting Conservative and taking part than people who can vote (and don't have any genuine reasons for missing) sitting on their arses and doing nothing. Turnouts in this country need to be improved. We're not as bad as America but it's still disappointing when it's in 50s/60s.
I went SNP 1/2, and then Labour/Independent 3/4. I had to number 4 from my choices.
Supposed to be yeah, am currently suffering from a cold/flu and trying to muster up the energy to actually go
Will probably vote Green, Burnham's pandering to the ukip vote with his pieces about immigration after Brexit referendum makes it really hard to consider going for him
Man flu is not a genuine reason
Supposed to be yeah, am currently suffering from a cold/flu and trying to muster up the energy to actually go
Will probably vote Green, Burnham's pandering to the ukip vote with his pieces about immigration after Brexit referendum makes it really hard to consider going for him
Voted in the council election, had to google who was actually in power here, had no idea. It was a Labour/Tory minority. Didn't vote for either of them as some local issues like shit tier expensive cycle path for no good reason replacing an old one and even cyclists hate it, like myself when the old one was fine. Few other things like selling off old public buildings and generally being wasteful. Didn't really think of this as a nod to general election, they've had a chance so voted for SNP, Lib Dems and Greens as first etc.
Kotetsu534
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There's a chance my Glasgow ward goes Lab/SNP/Tory (from 2 LAB, 1 SNP). Should be a decently close 3-way fight for 3rd place anyway. I voted for the Tory with a second preference for the SNP's #2.
Billy_Pilgrim
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Corbyn supporters in a nutshell. No interest at all in the Labour party as a party of government.
Little Old Man
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I'm pretty set on Lib Dem, then Labour for Liverpool regional mayor. Disappointed by Rotheram having a parlimentary seat ready to be parachuted into incase today goes tits up (Burnham hasn't done this). Policy wise, they're very similar, aside from Cashman offering a bit more of a push for a London style regional assembly, and promises to lobby hard on Brexit/post EU issues.
Other than that, both are on extremely similar policy/committment grounds, especially in regards to housing, the economy, employment, the environment etc, so I'm content with either. Though it will be Rotheram who gets it.
Other than that, both are on extremely similar policy/committment grounds, especially in regards to housing, the economy, employment, the environment etc, so I'm content with either. Though it will be Rotheram who gets it.
Huw_Dawson
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Carl Cashman is a good egg. He's only 25 too - he's got a long career ahead of him.
I wouldn't normally vote Conservative, but this is "Manchester Conservative" so to speak, meaning he's actually just a centrist.
It's like in the US when in governor races somewhere like California voted for Arnie, who was running on a Rep. ticket, but nationally would be considered probably nearer the centre.
Sean Antsee (the con candidate) is well known in Manchester as he runs Trafford Council, which is quite well managed. He's also quite young (29 I think) and took over the running of the council at aged 26. He's a real go-getter type and I think he'll do well in the future. He's everything the Conservative future should look like, he's gay for one, so there's no weird LGBT rights stuff that he'd be against, he's charismatic and he has a good track record.
Well worthy of a 2nd vote, but perhaps not quite the name that Burnham is.
Little Old Man
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Yeah, I'm pretty impressed from what I've seen. It's also refreshing to have a younger individual getting so directly involved in politics.
Watching the Sunday politics show: the UKIP candidate is like the party has found someone off the street to stand in the election.
I tell you what I am enjoying: Purdah. It's quite nice to have a day light on political news for a bit.
Fernando Fernandez
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https://www.theguardian.com/politic...ing-labour-corbyn-general-election?CMP=twt_gu
Yes. Let's eat the old.
Yes. Let's eat the old.
The Tories will take winning one more seat in some posh place as grounds to block anything and everything. "Scotland loves us now, we have almost double figures. Historic victory, time to get a photo op in a hovercraft to celebrate!"Scotland is going to turn every vote into "independence or not" from here till there is another indyref lol. Although the Tories are framing it as outright block a second vote, not sure, have one, and vote NO.
https://twitter.com/ScotTories
I suspect when they gain some seats in the GE that will morph into "The Scottish people have spoken and meant it, no interest whatsoever in a second indyref". I also like how repeating "your priorities" over and over will probably begin to make people think "yeah that is my priority!". Instead of it being the Tories priority.
They've been eating the young for awhile now. Only fair we nick their werthers originals atleast.
QuicheFontaine
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It is quite nice. It can all get a bit much sometimes.
I've still not voted, but today's been a really topsy turvy day at work. Good news, bad news, good news, bad news... I'm exhausted! I wonder to what extent people's moods effect which way they vote.
PJV3
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Let's pray for a freak June 8 snowstorm, the old don't like the cold up 'em.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn4IpyVViw4
This was awful and I've never got more than twenty seconds through it but he did eventually get my vote.
Also this thumbnail from the same YT channel:
This was awful and I've never got more than twenty seconds through it but he did eventually get my vote.
Also this thumbnail from the same YT channel:
They'd still get out somehow. "Must get triple lock arghhhh, must get triple lock arghhhh, lazy youngsters I had a House by the age of 12 for 8 shillings"
PJV3
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Lol, you're getting old, that was far too authentic, you even dropped in proper money.
Royal_Phalanx
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Down with the triple lock.
PJV3
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Acorn didn't fight the bosch on the Somme for that kind of lip.
phisheep
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Be careful what you pray for. It's the old that would wrap up warm and brave the storms, while the young would look out the window and say "nah, can't be bothered".
Heartbreaking all round, spend a fair bit of time in Cornwall and it's fair to say these problems have existed to a greater or lesser extent for all that time but that couple in Yeovil were right, what's different now is the total lack of hope for things improving any time soon.
Just need to fight those bloody Germans once more, invade the EU we'll* be home for Christmas!
*The young, countdown is on.
I'm right there with you. Abandon the triple lock or go back to funding everything else properly.
The latter isn't happening, so the former is the best we can hope for.
Out of the window of a house we could never afford because of the baby boomers' financial policies.
PJV3
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It's pretty bad when I can't even win an election in a fantasy setting of my own creation.
31GhostsIV
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I assumed that as I normally have the card, but I went in today and offered my ID and they said there was no need for it to my surprise.
Oh I know, but its a nicer way of putting it than "fuck the old"
Audioboxer
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True. Far more likely for high 65+ voter turnout today, and in the GE, than for young voters to lead the way.
Which is why "I cba voting" really rustles my jimmies. It all adds up. I'd rather see people politically turned on and voting straight up Conservative through and through than staying at home. Anyone turned on can be debated with, trying to debate with someone who doesn't give any shits is far harder.
If you want to live in a country politics is the only way your little voice can have a say. Or at least, if you don't vote and then bitch and moan you'll have very little sympathy thrown your way. If you don't complain and don't vote, you're still pissing on something you should have a bit more respect for*.
*As always genuine reasons for not being able to get out and vote aside. Still, consider postal votes if you find yourself in complicated situations year on year.
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