1. For me, the leader is important, but not more important than the policies or my view of the party as a whole.
Why? I'm very wary of the cult of personality.
2. I look for a conviction politician, one with a strong moral core. Of the four main party leaders, I believe that only Milliband approximates to this ideal.
A good party leader is a good listener, one who takes on board the views of others and is responsive to those views, one who is a skilled mediator, negotiator and communicator. A bad one is the opposite. Again, only Milliband impresses me, in his attempts at least.
A good prime minister is one who commands respect both at home and on the world stage. Cameron has made mistakes. He comes over as a PR man, focussed on sound bites and point scoring, out of touch with the man or woman on the street.
3. I voted SNP.
How I vote in 2015 will depend on the results of the Referendum this September....and its aftermath.
If there's a Yes vote, I'll continue to support the SNP.
If it's a No vote, I'll decide on the basis of which party comes up with what's best for Scotland in terms of increased devolution.
I have voted Labour in the past, also Liberal, never Conservative. As for UKIP, the least said the better....!
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