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For those of you sick and tired of the current government

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MaizieD Thu 05-Oct-23 10:22:45

How about signing and sharing this petition:

'Call an immediate general election'

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/641904

Joseann Fri 06-Oct-23 10:29:22

nadateturbe

I don't understand people who say there's no one better to vote for. They can't be worse. Surely we need to give someone else a chance.

I would definitely give the Greens a chance, but they just aren't up to speed on so many vital issues in terms of running the country. Plus there aren't enough of them to take things forward.
I will not vote for the party which will make things worse for my family. (VAT on x 4 school fees). I could vote for the Lib Dem porn tractor replacement here, but then the Conservatives would win anyway.

Urmstongran Fri 06-Oct-23 10:08:42

I’m a floating voter. I will vote. Just no idea who for, yet.
Labour stormed it at the Scottish by-election yesterday! I get the impression the SNP are a busted flush.

Ladyleftfieldlover Fri 06-Oct-23 09:53:43

I’m currently reading Rory Stewart’s book, Politics on the Edge. I am not a Tory but Stewart could have joined any political party to be an MP. He chose to be a Tory and when we read his account of how it all works in Parliament with Cameron as PM, it is truly depressing.

Chestnut Fri 06-Oct-23 09:41:18

I'm another homeless voter who will be joining the 'Deep Despair' party. What has happened this century? The USA is in the same situation, a choice between someone who might be running the country from a prison cell and an old man who can't even stay on his feet. Something needs to change.

nadateturbe Fri 06-Oct-23 09:19:40

I don't understand people who say there's no one better to vote for. They can't be worse. Surely we need to give someone else a chance.

MaizieD Fri 06-Oct-23 09:15:34

nanna8

Swap you - you can have our lot, they are a right shower. If you think the opposition will be any better, good luck !

You are more than welcome to our current government, nanna8. You can collect them today if you like.

nanna8 Fri 06-Oct-23 09:11:36

Swap you - you can have our lot, they are a right shower. If you think the opposition will be any better, good luck !

LauraNorderr Fri 06-Oct-23 09:01:27

For those who say they won’t vote, please bear in mind that if reasonable folk don’t vote then the decision is left to the extremists on either side of the political spectrum.
Don’t leave it to chance, think hard and cast your vote for who you think is the least scary party.

westendgirl Fri 06-Oct-23 08:56:11

Signed.The sooner they go the better.

ronib Fri 06-Oct-23 08:16:42

At present, Labour looks to gain huge numbers of mps in Scotland although with only a 37 percent turnout, it might not follow through to the general election? The SNP is looking out of favour. The Conservatives are nowhere.

DiamondLily Fri 06-Oct-23 08:08:40

I think this may be an "ABC" election - anyone but Conservative.

Tactical voting will be something many will use.

My ward will never vote Labour in, so I'm hoping that the LDs are running our Tory MP close enough to make it worth while tactically.

Attlee Fri 06-Oct-23 00:18:36

We've signed.
I was beyond touched, when picking our grandchildren up from a local community centre, that the poorest in our city had so nicely put pairs of shoes together and offered free plants and tomatoes to take.
We are better than this.

Granmarderby10 Fri 06-Oct-23 00:05:50

I want the NHS and education fixed to recoup what resources it should have had and possible advances we would have achieved but for the diasterous austerity measures inflicted since 2008 (covid not withstanding) - because that is another story altogether and one of incompetence and failure to prepare.
Then have it enshrined in law that these services are maintained to the highest standards possible and by experts not politicians.

That way who so ever “gets in” can’t naff it up again!👹
Education and Health are the building blocks.

dragonfly46 Thu 05-Oct-23 23:31:07

I don’t like any of them but will feel I have to vote. I am really quite concerned about it.

henetha Thu 05-Oct-23 23:23:11

It's not apathy here. It's sheer uncertainty. I don't like this government but I don't like the other lot either.

Quokka Thu 05-Oct-23 22:25:59

Signed

HousePlantQueen Thu 05-Oct-23 22:08:02

Allsorts

The thought of the other lot, spend now, pay later and back peddling on everything, , fills me with dread. I’ve lived long enough to know most politicians are out for themselves, also not to trust Labour.

You mean just like the Tories are? Horrendous levels of debt, back peddling on everything, out for themselves. Plus a nice bit of gaslighting and lies.

Casdon Thu 05-Oct-23 20:28:47

Freya5

Philippa111

No apathy here!

There is a demonstration here in Edinburgh this weekend . A rally to get Independence on the agenda again. People here are seriously fed up. We didn't vote for this government and the atrocities it is visiting upon the people of the UK.

These people who are currently supposed to be 'leading' are a set of clown... very dangerous, self serving ones! Power above all else!

We are rapidly declining! More and more people are going to be homeless, cold and hungry this winter and people in work having to use food banks ... nah!!

Its disgusting!

The UK votes as a whole, not just little countries voting independantly.

You’re sailing close to the wind with that comment Freya5. We may all vote on the same day in a general election, but the ‘little countries’ as you so eloquently put it don’t vote for the same parties as England does.

Freya5 Thu 05-Oct-23 20:24:10

Philippa111

No apathy here!

There is a demonstration here in Edinburgh this weekend . A rally to get Independence on the agenda again. People here are seriously fed up. We didn't vote for this government and the atrocities it is visiting upon the people of the UK.

These people who are currently supposed to be 'leading' are a set of clown... very dangerous, self serving ones! Power above all else!

We are rapidly declining! More and more people are going to be homeless, cold and hungry this winter and people in work having to use food banks ... nah!!

Its disgusting!

The UK votes as a whole, not just little countries voting independantly.

karmalady Thu 05-Oct-23 18:31:30

no chance of me signing

Lovetopaint037 Thu 05-Oct-23 18:27:35

They will hold out to the bitter end or should an opportune moment occur they will grab it. We can’t have another term of the same. No matter how disenchanted we feel about the political choices we have on display I feel it is our duty to vote. Even if you are so undecided that you select an independent candidate, better that than complete withdrawal from the process which decides you and your loved one’s future.

DiamondLily Thu 05-Oct-23 17:51:43

I hope we do have an early election.

I've just watched a recording of "Partygate" (Channel 4), where everything was based on film, interviews and sworn testimony.

I remembered again how vile this lot are. My Dad died alone while they were partying and laughing and sneering at Joe Public.😡

That's without the way they have trashed this country.

So, I wouldn't throw water on a Tory on fire, and I'd sooner an election to be as soon as possible.

I expect they'll cling on to the last possible moment though.🙄

Kim19 Thu 05-Oct-23 17:35:07

I'm with fancythat on this. No apathy here. Deep despair perhaps.

Grantanow Thu 05-Oct-23 14:30:42

In principle I approve of Parly petitions but I signed one a few years ago which got over 100,000 signatures and therefore initiated a debate in Westminster Hall. Alas, most of the Labour Party didn't show up and of course these debates have no legislative powers.

Dinahmo Thu 05-Oct-23 13:51:56

pascal30

I'd prefer proportional representation because I'd like the Lib Dems leading.. anything to get this lot out

I'd like it too but it's not going to happen in the near future.

I think that those who don't want the Tories to remain in power but don't like any other party could look at the charts that will eventually come of constituencies where tactical voting might work.

You may well have to hold your nose and vote for a party you don't like but it's important to get the Tories. 13 (soon to be 14) years of Tory misrule.

I think that the Lib Dems have their eyes on 80 seats that they think they could win.