Who have you voted for?

[mickd1961]

For the first time in my adult life I don’t know who I’m putting my X against today.

My traditional “home” is as a just to centre right of the Tory Party over the past 20 years but if I vote for them I’ll be swallowing my own vomit, I dislike this bunch of halfwits, chancers and w anchors so much.

Reform - This is a hard one, I’m tempted not because I like them, I think Tice is a complete tw at and I like Farage less than I did previously……if I vote for them it’s a pure protest to hopefully make the next generation of Tories wake up.

Labour - Hell will freeze over before I vote for Starmer, I have to turn the TV onto mute when he speaks, I can’t stand him, Rayner, Ashworth and Reeves.

I’d have voted for Labour if Andy Burnham had been leader.

Lib Dem - I actually warned to Ed Davey as a bloke having heard his back story, he seems like a genuine bloke albeit his “open doors to all” policy goes against what I’d like to see.

I’m strongly tempted towards them though based on the fact the bloke seems genuine.

Anyone holding their nose and gagging whilst voting Tory today?

[Leicesterbaggie]

For the first time in my adult life I don’t know who I’m putting my X against today.

My traditional “home” is as a just to centre right of the Tory Party over the past 20 years but if I vote for them I’ll be swallowing my own vomit, I dislike this bunch of halfwits, chancers and w anchors so much.

Reform - This is a hard one, I’m tempted not because I like them, I think Tice is a complete tw at and I like Farage less than I did previously……if I vote for them it’s a pure protest to hopefully make the next generation of Tories wake up.

Labour - Hell will freeze over before I vote for Starmer, I have to turn the TV onto mute when he speaks, I can’t stand him, Rayner, Ashworth and Reeves.

I’d have voted for Labour if Andy Burnham had been leader.

Lib Dem - I actually warned to Ed Davey as a bloke having heard his back story, he seems like a genuine bloke albeit his “open doors to all” policy goes against what I’d like to see.

I’m strongly tempted towards them though based on the fact the bloke seems genuine.

Anyone holding their nose and gagging whilst voting Tory today?

Agree with the majority of your above points and yes, will probably end up by doing what your final question asks.

[Albionic68]

Not even the wife knows which way I intend to vote so I'm not telling the Internet. So there 😃 .

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

For the first time in my adult life I don’t know who I’m putting my X against today.

My traditional “home” is as a just to centre right of the Tory Party over the past 20 years but if I vote for them I’ll be swallowing my own vomit, I dislike this bunch of halfwits, chancers and w anchors so much.

Reform - This is a hard one, I’m tempted not because I like them, I think Tice is a complete tw at and I like Farage less than I did previously……if I vote for them it’s a pure protest to hopefully make the next generation of Tories wake up.

Labour - Hell will freeze over before I vote for Starmer, I have to turn the TV onto mute when he speaks, I can’t stand him, Rayner, Ashworth and Reeves.

I’d have voted for Labour if Andy Burnham had been leader.

Lib Dem - I actually warned to Ed Davey as a bloke having heard his back story, he seems like a genuine bloke albeit his “open doors to all” policy goes against what I’d like to see.

BTW based on what I have decided to put my cross and I think you my prediction is Labour will win but not by as the polls suggest. I go 46 seats.

I’m strongly tempted towards them though based on the fact the bloke seems genuine.

Anyone holding their nose and gagging whilst voting Tory today?

I've voted for the 'winning side' on every election since 1983. I've a strong feeling that's going to change today.

I did consider Reform but the more I heard the less I liked.

Up until a couple of weeks ago it might have been Labour. We do need change. But 5 years from now does anyone think the obvious things that need changing NHS, growth, crime etc etc will be very different? I have a fear 2 years on when things haven't improved the Labour left will turn on Starmer and stage a take over. Angela Rayner a heartbeat away from being our PM! Shudder.

Davey might be 'genuine' but that doesn't make him a leader. Their last 3 leaders Farron, Swinson Davey. All shockers. Where do they find them from?

So with a very heavy heart I will do what your last sentence suggests.

BTW. Based on where I am putting my cross and I think you my prediction is a Labour victory but not by as many as the polls suggest. I go 46 seats.

[WBA123]

Nice to read some sense on here about Reform. They would cause carnage if they ever had a semblance of power.

I will vote for Lib Dems, as I did last time. Its quite an easy answer for me as they currently hold the seat I live in and are favourites to win again.

If I lived elsewhere and it was out of Labour/Tory I may have voted Labour holding my nose. But thankfully I don't have that problem - which shows you that our voting system needs reforming in my view.

I do think the Tories will get obliterated, which isn't always a good thing. Because it's always good to have a decent opposition to hold the government to account. Something we haven't had for most of the last 14 years of the Tories, until Starmer took over.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Nice to read some sense on here about Reform. They would cause carnage if they ever had a semblance of power.

I will vote for Lib Dems, as I did last time. Its quite an easy answer for me as they currently hold the seat I live in and are favourites to win again.

If I lived elsewhere and it was out of Labour/Tory I may have voted Labour holding my nose. But thankfully I don't have that problem - which shows you that our voting system needs reforming in my view.

I do think the Tories will get obliterated, which isn't always a good thing. Because it's always good to have a decent opposition to hold the government to account. Something we haven't had for most of the last 14 years of the Tories, until Starmer took over.

Another reasonable assessment.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Nice to read some sense on here about Reform. They would cause carnage if they ever had a semblance of power.

I will vote for Lib Dems, as I did last time. Its quite an easy answer for me as they currently hold the seat I live in and are favourites to win again.

If I lived elsewhere and it was out of Labour/Tory I may have voted Labour holding my nose. But thankfully I don't have that problem - which shows you that our voting system needs reforming in my view.

I do think the Tories will get obliterated, which isn't always a good thing. Because it's always good to have a decent opposition to hold the government to account. Something we haven't had for most of the last 14 years of the Tories, until Starmer took over.

For the first 5 years we had the Coalition and for 2.1/2 years we had a govt. relying on the awful DUP. I know like many others you see PR as the solution but for me the problem is an absence of quality politicians especially leaders. No system will solve that.

I like strong government and imo on the last 50 years we have had only 2.

Interestingly only 3 Labour Prime Ministers have ever won a parliamentary majority.

[WBA123]

For the first 5 years we had the Coalition and for 2.1/2 years we had a govt. relying on the awful DUP. I know like many others you see PR as the solution but for me the problem is an absence of quality politicians especially leaders. No system will solve that.

I like strong government and imo on the last 50 years we have had only 2.

Interestingly only 3 Labour Prime Ministers have ever won a parliamentary majority.

Whilst I agree about the quality of the politicians being the requirement, the big issue for me is how we choose these politicians.

How were Johnson and Corbyn the leaders at the last election?

People who go far in politics do so because they know the right people, particularly in the media and they play the media/PR card (see Boris Johnson) or they are backed by a large Union (see Corbyn). These things should not be a precursor as to how far you should rise within your party.

I'd like to see more cross party decisions. And I'd like to see smarter people who have real life experience in parliament. Boris Johnson / Corbyn are career politicians. Rishi Sunak is an extremely wealthy guy who was parachuted into a safe seat a few years ago.

I don't know how it would be resolved or the full answer to the question, but the system needs to change to encourage the right type of politicians we have representing us. Not just one's like Corbyn and Johnson. PR seems like a good start to me.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Whilst I agree about the quality of the politicians being the requirement, the big issue for me is how we choose these politicians.

How were Johnson and Corbyn the leaders at the last election?

People who go far in politics do so because they know the right people, particularly in the media and they play the media/PR card (see Boris Johnson) or they are backed by a large Union (see Corbyn). These things should not be a precursor as to how far you should rise within your party.

I'd like to see more cross party decisions. And I'd like to see smarter people who have real life experience in parliament. Boris Johnson / Corbyn are career politicians. Rishi Sunak is an extremely wealthy guy who was parachuted into a safe seat a few years ago.

I don't know how it would be resolved or the full answer to the question, but the system needs to change to encourage the right type of politicians we have representing us. Not just one's like Corbyn and Johnson. PR seems like a good start to me.

If the polls are correct with 16% of the votes Reform would get 100+ seats. Good idea?

And just from a shear numbers point of view it's not illegals that are the major problem it's legal immigration 700k v 50k approx. Does anyone think this is sustainable? And why can't we get a grip of it?

[WBA123]

If the polls are correct with 16% of the votes Reform would get 100+ seats. Good idea?

And just from a shear numbers point of view it's not illegals that are the major problem it's legal immigration 700k v 50k approx. Does anyone think this is sustainable? And why can't we get a grip of it?

If that's how the country votes, then that's how it votes. I'm not a Reform fan, and I don't know why anyone would vote for them but is it fair right now that Reform could get 16% of the vote, yet only have 1 or 2 MPs out of 650?