FP, not a criticism, but that’s such an odd thing to do! I wonder how many other people have done that?
Yes, probably odd- but there is a lot of common ground between all 3- and the First Past the Post System means that in the UK you have to be flexible, and vote tactically.
I'd vote for Greens if I believed they had any chance in my Constituency, but FPTP means a vote wasted. Same for Labour. My constituency is staunch Tory, and has always been- but Lib Dems have a real chance for the first time. I am very happy to support all 3 and vote tactically.
That makes sense.
I am of exactly the same frame of mind, except that Labour gets in here, so they will get my vote. Next door is Caroline Lucas.
*FP*, not a criticism, but that’s such an odd thing to do! I wonder how many other people have done that?
Yes, probably odd- but there is a lot of common ground between all 3- and the First Past the Post System means that in the UK you have to be flexible, and vote tactically.
I'd vote for Greens if I believed they had any chance in my Constituency, but FPTP means a vote wasted. Same for Labour. My constituency is staunch Tory, and has always been- but Lib Dems have a real chance for the first time. I am very happy to support all 3 and vote tactically.
I'm another floating voter. I try to vote tactically taking local issues into account but it's difficult to ignore national and international politics. At present it's ABT (anyone but Tory) and wouldn't dream of joining one particular party.
Yes member of the labour party. That's really unusual FP. Do you go to the meetings? I get irritated enough when the labour branch meeting comes around (surely it cant be a month since the last one) I cant imagine doing three.
I have been Pid-up member of the Liberals and then Lib Dems since 1962.
But over the last 20years I have got so disenchanted with them that I wonder each year why on earth I am renewing my membership.
In the end I do it because the alternatives are so awful. Nothing, but nothing would get me voting for Labour or the Conservatives. I have considered the Greens but thre is too much I disagree with there for me to want to change alliances, so I stick where I am, I would never not vote or spoil my ballot paper and from waht I have seen of local LibDems in local elections, they are competent and grounded and I agree with most of what they have actually been doing.
I was a paid up member of the Labour Party until Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader. I had voted for Yvette Cooper. I joined the LibDems briefly. I am mulling over whether to rejoin Labour. I think I’ve voted for the Tories once, and it was obviously an aberration!
I used to be, but have now left due to the current leadership team. Well, frankly, I no longer felt welcome, having been described as a "crank" or a "barnacle".
I realise many will not wish to disclose, and that is totally comprehensible, of course. However, I think if you are prepared to back a Party, its goals and principles, financially and otherwise, you should be prepared to stand by your decision.
This is probably not usual, but I am a paid up member of 3 different Parties, Lib Dems, Green and Labour, and will vote tactically when the time comes (can't come soon enough, I must say).