voting today

The 2008 crash was entirely predictable Northern Rock were giving 125% mortgages and Independent Financial Advisors were certifying mortgages for those that couldn’t afford them, just to get the commission. RBS were taking shares in developments without collateral.
The FSA were there to ensure stability but they sat on their fat backsides enjoying expense account lunches and watched it happen, the BoE were not blameless either.
The US was even worse but we did not have to follow suit, most other nations did not.

Its just that I recall how we suffered under the last Labour government and the legacy thereafter, having to pick up the piece of their profligacy. So perhaps I'm still stinging!
Have you even seen Diane Abbott during this contest... she whose son had a private education but now wants rid of the public schools! They're all hypocrites when it suits them.
I'm voting for those that I perceive will do the least damage to our economy, so we can hope to make life better for all of us.

If you're really undecided but don't wish to write something rude on your voting slip you could make protest by voting for one of the dafter parties.
We've got a 'militant Elvis' (Lord knows what his policies are!) but I decided to be sensible.

I've just voted for Esther McVey Conservative no Brexit Party candidate here unfortunately otherwise I would have voted for them.

Jura2 and there was me thinking all you were bothered about was the exchange rate and your pension when we leave the EU. ?

Touch of virtue signalling in your post as well I think. Holier than thou lol.

I think if you are undecided you should vote for the candiate that will stop the Conservatives under Boris Johnson getting a majority. We should be voting for hope not hate and I am afraid to say it our current PM will stop at nothing to remain in power regardless of any consequences, he is a blatant liar that was to afraid to have interviews with Andrew Neil or GMTV as he knew we would crack under pressure.
So I hope he never has to deal with any high stakes deals where there might be pressure oh wait we still have to work out trade deals

Voting Labour! Can’t wait to see the back of this cruel Tory Government.

is your cupaffull half empty or half full..?. the only reason i wont be voting labour because of brexit and the disturbing views about the jewish people.cons promise all and we get higher taxes while they swan around in luxury..

had some woman knock on my door today .saying let me in .i want to talk to you about the labour party for my area....told her its my choice who i vote for,and its a shame they havent got a CHRISTIAN party. told her .you all promise things and we never get them.

Labour did not bankrupt the country. The subprime market in the USA run by the banks started the problem. Our banks were implicated and we had bail out RBS! The meltdown was worldwide. Just because something is repeated over and over does not mean that it’s true!

When DH was telling a voter came in holding two polling cards - both with her name and address but different numbers. She said her husband had also got two, Fortunately she knew it was illegal to vote twice and so reported it to the polling clerk. It is a bit worrying that this may be happening elsewhere and some folk do vote twice.

Cup what an awful post! Unfounded and ignorant rant.
If the buffoon follows through with his "promises" do you think he'll fund everything from his own pocket?
Get a grip and get informed !

I did it but have come away not feeling sure that i have done right. Sad day for me as i have always had confidence in my political choices.

DH has just returned from doing a stint outside the polling station telling for the Libdems. The only other teller was for the Conservative Party. She was handing out mince pies to voters on their way in. When DH told her that was illegal she offered him one, but he declined, saying he could not be bribed!

Some folk have SUCH short memories....Labour bankrupt the country last time they were in.....they are very good at giving away money/promises and who the hell is going to pay for it all?
Labour can't organise their way out of a paper bag let alone run the proposed Nationalised Rail and Utility Companies. Its frightening! Look at the mess they made of the GP's contracts...more money for less work.
Share prices and the £ will tank, pension funds will suffer as result. Europeans will leave as the £ is worth less- which will affect public services . Large companies will just leave, entrepreneurs thwarted and why should we pay for free university education for those who potentially have a future higher income? Thats of course if youngsters chose a decent challenging degree not one that just massages their egos.
Regards Scotland, nobody ever mentions that the Scots get a disproportionally higher per capita payment than the rest of the UK? Their deficit is 7% England is 1%.
Yes we have all had austerity, the country is creaking at the seams, and its time to loosen the pursestrings now interest rates are low but to even think of having a fiscally incompetent Labour Government scares the pants off me.

to be honest i see the country doomed with wither of them, i picked out what i like about each policies and voted that way,

No one from any party has been seen, i don't know anyone who has had any posters or any letters,visits or anything else from any party except labour, and that was only a letter,and poster, none of the others have bothered at all
No idea who they are even

sorry pouring!

Hopefully that's good news - and quite surprising if the weather elsewhere is as it is here (popuring down!)

Incredibly busy turnout.

Firecracker123 Thu 12-Dec-19 10:40:00
GagoJo
Virtue signalling is the popular modern habit of indicating that one has virtue merely by expressing disgust or favour for certain political ideas or cultural happenings.

Thanks for explaining to the English teacher.

I DO NOT vote for what is best for me. I do what is best for the 'have-nots' in the country. I guess you don't.

I've just done the voteforpolicies.org questionnaire recommended by Lucca as it seems a good idea for an undecided voter such as myself. My results are Labour 25%, Tory 25%, Greens 25% and Brexit 25% so I am still stuck. It does rather focus the mind, though, so worth a go if you are still a fence sitter.

I am voting but it wont be for the Conservatives

lemongrove On a News and Politics forum and a thread regarding this general election, I think it's perfectly acceptable for whitewave to express her opinion. She has stated quite clearly that she is biased so I can't see what your issue is.

I am biased too and I agree with her. The performance of a local MP is important but what that MP can do with regard to constituents' welfare will be very much constrained by the government that is in power as they determine what money and resources are available to councils.

CoolioC is spot on.
I think about those ladies when any elections are on.
I make a point of voting in honour of them tbh.