Political Party Switching

[InversneckieDob]

I was a member of the Labour Party back in the 80s and early 90s, but, as Tommy Sheridan put it, I didn't leave the Labour Party, they left me.
I've c&b-ed quite a few times, Green a few times. I've never actually joined the party, but have thought about it.
I voted tactically for the Liberals in the 2010 election, thinking a hung parliament would usher in a new grown-up, consensus based politics, then watched in horror as they became partners with Trish and Co in the horrors that ensued.
I'll never do that again, and, as fervently as I want an independent Scotland, I'll never vote SNP.
They voted with Thatcher in the no confidence vote in 79. Any party whose opportunism brings about behaviour like that can poke it.

[sancho_panza]

I've voted SSP, SNP, Lib Dem and Labour in various elections. There's at least one thing (in reality multiple things) hideously wrong with all four of those parties but at the time the alternatives were all worse. In my book, anyone who supports a political party to the hilt is being naive: you should select the least bad option available and treat everything they do with as much scepticism as possible.

If you look through the history of politics you'll see a long list of political chancers who came along claiming to be different, riding a wave of optimism into power, then proving to be just as insincere as their predecessors (if not more so). You'd think we'd learn from that experience yet you'll still find millions of people passionately convinced that May/Sturgeon/Macron/Grillo/Trump/Rivera/Farage/Iglesias/Wilders/Le Pen (the list goes on) really are different this time. They aren't.

[57vintage]

I'll never vote SNP. They voted with Thatcher in the no confidence vote in 79. Any party whose opportunism brings about behaviour like that can poke it.

That, with bells on.

Their constant whingeing mantra straight from HQ (probably originated by the former Runrig piano player and Zoomer-In-Chief, Wishart, along with the puerile playground SNPbad line) "standing shoulder to shoulder with the Tories" is 100% hollow for those of us old enough to remember that. Revisionism is alive and well among that cabal of spineless careerist chancers.

I've really had nothing to vote for in about 35 years. Too bad.

[Mason89]

Too bad.

You must've missed the memo. The phrase you're looking for is 'tough titty'

[StandfreeFM]

Tactically voted once, never again (Lib Dems, to keep the Nats out, shouldna have bothered). Tory all the way apart from that

[Psaw]

Who you vote for reflects how grown up you are. Socialists live in la la land. People on this thread vote for certain parties for spurious reasons. A more macro view is needed, not narrow, sentimental, fashionable, hip, reasons. Which party is adult? Which is a rebellious, pain in the a sss child.? I will leave it with you.

Major Tom.

[Aldo1983]

Tactically voted once, never again (Lib Dems, to keep the Nats out, shouldna have bothered). Tory all the way apart from that

Thought you loved a tactical vote?

12 and counting so far from Jo.

[StandfreeFM]

Tactically voted once, never again (Lib Dems, to keep the Nats out, shouldna have bothered). Tory all the way apart from that

I've not received any election paraphernalia fae any (unt. Still going to vote for Jo Swinson. First time I've tactically voted. Feels great.

Make yer mind up ffs

Truth is I'd initially forgotten I had actually tactically voted once. I was being facetious when I said it feels great, but maybe should have added ellipsis to make this a bit more obvious.

[Aldo1983]

Make yer mind up ffs

Truth is I'd initially forgotten I had actually tactically voted once. I was being facetious when I said it feels great, but maybe should have added ellipsis to make this a bit more obvious.

They weren't needed, I know you don't actually love voting for Jo

That's another one yesterday. Who do I complain to?

[StandfreeFM]

They weren't needed, I know you don't actually love voting for Jo

That's another one yesterday. Who do I complain to?

Naebody unless you think they have breached rules on spending and then it would be the Electoral Commission.

The Tories had the best election material for lighting a barbecue, compact good quality paper for a slow burn. The cheap Labour one provided the best toxic buzz