A different vote

I have for very many years been a Labour Party supporter but at the last General Election voted tactically for the Liberal Democrats. However, although the LibDems still have the most favourable chance of unseating the existing Tory MP, I have decided to poll for Labour in this election as I firmly believe in their policies.

In short, I will make a statement in support of what I have always truly believed in the knowledge that the Labour candidate in this constituency has little or no chance of success.

That is interesting Grandad How would you feel if the Tory candidate in your constituency beat the LibDem by one vote?

SAme question Grandad.

Wth respect (and I mean that- it os often means the opposite, I know) - if ever there was an election when tactical voting makes 100% sense, this is the one.

As a very intelligent man who seems to understand the consequences of a bad Brexit and especially No Deal- I have to say I do not understand your choice.

Varian, in regard to your post @19:08 today, in truth there is little chance that the Liberal Democrat candidate will get "within striking distance" of the Tory candidate Liam Fox here in North Somerset.

My "statement" in supporting the Labour candidate will lay deeper in my interest as to what will happen in the Labour party and broader Labour movement whatever level of polling they receive tomorrow.

There has been for the first time in many years an increase in membership of the trade union movement, especially in the private sector. The forgoing has gone hand in hand with the success those trade unions have achieved through the courts in regard to the Gig Economy and industrial safety issues, and that factor has brought a new self-confidence into many trade union activists.

However, there is I believe a widespread view also within those unions that disunity within the parliamentary Labour Party has led to a lack of outright support for the achievements the broader Labour movement has made. Therfore, whatever level of success or failure the Palimentery Labour Party achieve in this General Election, that outcome will in the forthcoming months set how the Labour movement will shape itself into the coming decades.

The above is why I will without any second thoughts vote Labour tomorrow

Unfortunately it is difficult for you to beat Liam Fox in North Somefset because the Libdems and Labour have similar levels of support.

What a pity the Labour Party refused to co-operate in the Remain Alliance and stand down in seats where the Libdems or Greens or Plaid Cymru have the best chance of winning.

Peter Oborne says it so well

''I’ve been a loyal Conservative voter. Until very recently, I’d exclusively worked for Conservative-leaning publications: the Telegraph, Mail, London Evening Standard, Express and Spectator. Most of my friends and relations are Conservative. But I cannot vote Conservative tomorrow.

Something horrible has happened. The Conservative party lies. It cheats. It bullies. It’s not the wise, gentle, decent party of the postwar era.
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I wonder whether Boris Johnson and his squalid associates are Conservatives at all. The Conservativism I understand is about public duty, generosity, the instinct to conserve what is good in our society; the importance of the rule of law and of institutions; suspicion of leaps in the dark. I am thinking of the Conservatism of Burke, Lord Salisbury, Oakeshott.

Johnson has become the leader of a project – his adviser Dominic Cummings is an important part of this – to destroy Conservatism. This is why during his brief term as prime minister Boris Johnson has attacked parliament, mocked the rule of law, abused the monarchy, and shown a total disregard for the truth.

He suppressed a report about Russian interference in British politics, then lied about the reasons. In the past few days, the prime minister has resorted to an ugly racism towards EU nationals in a last-ditch attempt to win votes. In a genuflection to Rupert Murdoch, he’s calling the BBC licence fee into question. Johnson’s Conservatives are a revolutionary sect and should be understood as such.''

I am still mulling it over it will come down to which candidate is nearest my values and fight local issues in the constituency. I wrote to all candidates and one response was very thoughtful and considered and that might sway me

They needed your vote more desperately perhaps Tooting.

I am going to vote Labour, I believe in what they plan to do and feel there spending is more costed out. Trouble is in this area with have Liam Fox with a about 16,000 majority. At first I was going to grit my teeth and vote Lib Dem as we are all a remain area. however, I went onto the compare site and found that Labour has the best chance. So now I will vote for who I believe in.

Labour is the best placed challenger in this tory strong hold. I always voted Green until the last few elections. Labour has in my opinion the strongest people friendly policies. Not everyone likes Jeremy Corbyn but he has a history of being on the right side. I know a lot of people don't like liberals but they are generally the reason we have animal protection laws, clean water laws, cleaner air laws etc .... Fighting always for positive change.

It's a totally red area where I am, so there'll be no change on Merseyside and surrounding areas. It'll be interesting though as the majority want to leave ?