Will you vote Tory next time?

I don’t usually comment in threads like this. It all gets too heated and sometimes unpleasant. I’m being brave today because I’m fed up with what’s being said on this and similar threads. Hardly anyone on here admits to voting Conservative although they have a large majority! Is it because they’re ashamed? Well I’m not. I’m not impressed with any of the current politicians or parties but think that the Conservatives have the edge on Labour. Our local councillor works hard for all in the area so will have my vote. Our MP is rather bland but had a great deal of experience and so will have my vote. By the way, like many Conservatives I voted against Brexit. This is something people don’t often realise. I’m as proud as I could ever be of my grandparents who grew up in hard times. They contributed so much to their local community and their family and started a trend of volunteering and charitable giving which is carried on by the next generations. And yes, they voted Conservative.

Very good post aonk.

I'm a remain voting, charity giving, volunteering, Tory voter too.

We just don't like being harangued.

Thank you kittylester.

I would like to bet aonk, that your parents and grandparents,like mine who also voted Tory, would be disgusted by what Johnson has turned the party into.

Why do Tory voters keep telling us they are abused and harangued? Are they all sensitive little souls?

Just tell us why you think the Conservatives are the right ones to run the country and stand by your principles. That's what the rest of us are doing.

I will wait and see who is leader of the Conservatives at the next election along with who is standing for which parties in my constituency.

I will also see what’s in all parties manifestos , not that they abide by them.

I don’t feel abused or harangued. Why should I when I’m in the majority at the moment?
The Conservatives are the best option at the moment in my view. No they’re by no means ideal and I didn’t imply that in my post. I said they have the edge over Labour in my opinion. They have more experienced ministers with a better track record and, on the whole, a more impressive line up of senior members. Also they’re free of all the limitations and issues imposed by the unions. Most politicians come from fairly affluent backgrounds whichever party they belong to. In my view this doesn’t prevent them from trying to help those who are struggling.

I volunteer as well but I am not really happy with how the voluntary sector is being used to proper up specialist services that should be provided via the health of social care sector

Volunteers don't live off fresh air either so it would suggest those that can afford not to work for pay would be more likely to be volunteer. It is rarely the case though, in my experience

katy1950

I'm not impressed by any of the parties the labour party isn't sure what a woman is , liberals who are they, greens away with the fairies, Tories too many wealthy mps

Ditto. I couldn't vote for a party that didn't know what a woman is! Laughable.

There is nobody I could put my trust in.

Fair enough aonk.

Just to add though, 43% of people voted Conservative last time round. That's not a majority.

Never have; never will. While I have breath in my body I will never vote Conservative.

I'd rather lose a finger

The Tories all have the same agenda- it is about a dogma that embraces privatization - by all means vote for them if you have not noticed what this has done to the transport industry or the care sector for instance. It embraces damaging micro-management of education - by all means vote for them if you have not noticed the rock-bottom morale amongst teachers and the soaring rate of mental health problems in young people. It embraces the slow dismantling of the NHS - by all means vote for them if you have not noticed the problems of recruitment engendered by appalling staff conditions or the impossibility of getting an operation without enduring months or years of pain because the waiting lists are so long.

Dogma caps all. Never mind the cost.

Oh I don’t know…tat seems quite appropriate

volver

Fair enough aonk.

Just to add though, 43% of people voted Conservative last time round. That's not a majority.

I was just wondering if aonk had thought of trying for a late career in writing comedy...

kittylester

Very good post aonk.

I'm a remain voting, charity giving, volunteering, Tory voter too.

We just don't like being harangued.

That’s fine Kitty but let’s stop always saying that Tory voters get harangued …. !

You are so right Luckygirl

But how do we de-program the believers in this Tory dogma?

In a country where more than 80% of the newspaper readership is in the habit of reading the poisonous right wing propaganda which suits the agenda of the billionaire tax dodging newspaper proprietors, how do we ever help their readers to question their brainwashing and look for the truth?

Not sure how I'll vote. Voted Conservative as usual in 2019 knowing full well Boris was a bit dodgy, so I'm not particularly shocked by all the scandals. Gave him the benefit of the doubt, but do feel disillusioned. Trouble is the alternative party is no better, so might just stick.

Never have voted for them - and never will. I really can't understand why people do. So many voting against their own interests is quite puzzling.

Hetty58

Never have voted for them - and never will. I really can't understand why people do. So many voting against their own interests is quite puzzling.

Turkeys voting for Christmas springs to mind...

Violet I must have it wrong, I didn’t think you lived in the uk, but see you do.
Katie agree totally with your post, Labour not being able to recognise a woman is worrying I must admit. I also value freedom of speech and sick of Woke.

What is it you want to say that you fear Labour would stop you saying Allsorts?

varian

You are so right Luckygirl

But how do we de-program the believers in this Tory dogma?

In a country where more than 80% of the newspaper readership is in the habit of reading the poisonous right wing propaganda which suits the agenda of the billionaire tax dodging newspaper proprietors, how do we ever help their readers to question their brainwashing and look for the truth?

So 80% of the population are wrong and you are right?

No one has answered my point that we could get a Corbyn clone - that's why lots of us vote Tory imo.

The only thing I will now add, which I hope some of you won’t find too funny, is that I and the others here who feel they will vote Conservative are not using words such as “poisonous, brainwashing, corrupt and criminal” not to mention many more inflammatory comments.

What made you think that?

Yes I am from London originally, have migrated a bit