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Labour and the Tories have disenfranchised me

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ferry23 Thu 13-Jun-24 05:38:14

I always vote. Even at our Parish Council elections. Like so many, I feel I have an obligation to those who fought so hard for me to have that basic right.

This time I feel completely disenfranchised as I have no desire to vote for any of them. I've recently moved from a constituency where the MP works tirelessly for the constituents and, I believe, goes the extra mile in supporting charitable and community projects and initiatives. I was happy to vote for him even if I was a bit disillusioned with his party line.

This time around, after thinking long and hard, I probably won't vote. It goes against everything I believe in and how I was brought up.

Maybe my thinking is naive, or just a way of justifying my decision, but I believe that by NOT voting I am showing my contempt at a broken political system and because of that contempt I CHOOSE not to vote and thanks to those who allowed me to have that choice.

It's like deciding whether I should vote for Jack the Ripper or Harold Shipman. angry

MaizieD Tue 18-Jun-24 08:51:13

I think he's standing against Sunak, MOnica. Which is a bit of a shame, if true, because he could seriously split the vote 😆

ronib Tue 18-Jun-24 14:24:28

The Daily Star has announced that World War 3 is starting today.

henetha Tue 18-Jun-24 23:29:34

It's almost 11.30 pm and nothing has happened yet.

Anniebach Wed 19-Jun-24 00:01:15

Can the Daily Star be wrong ?

Dickens Wed 19-Jun-24 00:45:33

ronib

The Daily Star has announced that World War 3 is starting today.

Crikey, I'd better get the washing off the line then...