First time in my life I will have to vote tactically. Anyone else ??

Germanshepherdsmum

*montymops*.

Oh. But montymops said

“The Members of the previous House of Commons frankly, looked a dreadful mess- untidy, most on their mobiles, unprofessional, sloppy dressing by a lot of the women…”.

There is no mention of Labour. I thought I’d mention it, as you often say you value accuracy.

I suggest you read and consider her post in its entirety.

Germanshepherdsmum

You’re not alone. I will also vote Conservative. I’m glad you have raised the unprofessional dress of the Labour women in the HoC - I have long thought that if they want to be taken seriously they should at least try to look the part. Tin helmet on!

Where did montymops mention "Labour" women?

Read the post and consider it.

Germanshepherdsmum

The way a professional woman dresses is important if she wants to inspire confidence. I always think of the Labour women as women in cardis. They certainly have no idea how to present themselves in a professional manner.

What about Denise Coffey? Why don’t you dislike her the way you do Angela?

MayBee70

Germanshepherdsmum

The way a professional woman dresses is important if she wants to inspire confidence. I always think of the Labour women as women in cardis. They certainly have no idea how to present themselves in a professional manner.

What about Denise Coffey? Why don’t you dislike her the way you do Angela?

I think you mean Thérèse Coffey, but I agree.

growstuff

MayBee70

Germanshepherdsmum

The way a professional woman dresses is important if she wants to inspire confidence. I always think of the Labour women as women in cardis. They certainly have no idea how to present themselves in a professional manner.

What about Denise Coffey? Why don’t you dislike her the way you do Angela?

I think you mean Thérèse Coffey, but I agree.

Thanks, yes I do. I had a mental picture of her appearance but not her name!

Sigh....

I really would hope we'd past the days when women are judged by the way we dress, appearance within reason of course as to occasion.
It's what they say and do what matters.

I was also thinking of ( obviously not a woman but in terms of embarrassing appearances) Michael Fabricant.

If you’re a professional person you dress accordingly if you want to be taken seriously.

Germanshepherdsmum

If you’re a professional person you dress accordingly if you want to be taken seriously.

Seemingly it doesn’t matter anymore GSM. You can dress how you like as long as you do the job. I agree with you though.

Not long before our HSBC branch closed for good I was shocked to see two female staff wearing tatty old jumpers. One had to come round and help me with the machine and she had filthy old trainers on too. HSBC staff used to wear dark, patterned shirts and dark trousers or skirts.

In our surgery this afternoon I saw two female members of staff wearing shorts to work. I think they came from the pharmacy.

Jeremy Hunt could be unseated in tactical voting plot
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/28/jeremy-hunt-could-be-unseated-by-tactical-voting-plot/

I love rhe way the Telegraph refers to a "tactical voting plot" as if this was something dastardly and underhand.

Tactical voting is absolutely essential until such time we change or electoral system from FPTP to PR and actually become a de.ocracy.

I did. I didn’t want to break an ankle jumping to conclusions though.

Actually, I didn’t distinguish between any party. There are some professionally dressed members ( and that is men and women) in all parties. There are some pleasantly modulated voices in all parties. There are a few who are listening but usually on their mobiles. This does of course indicate that there isn’t much worth listening to perhaps? But who on earth could listen to Thangam Debonnaire for any time at all- shrieking voice, spouting venomous spiteful rubbish- she’d be better bringing her cello and playing that - so much calmer and something she is really good at. I just think that the whole picture of the House of Commons - say at Prime Minister’s question time- is simply a ghastly one - as I said before- unprofessional, sloppy, and unworthy of representing their voters. What a picture to display to the rest of the world?

Indeed.

Apparently the tactical voting site keeps crashing, because so many people are trying to consult it

How could someone in Clacton vote if they don't want Reform?

list

whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/parl.clacton.2024-07-04/clacton/

Some people on here want to understand why a supporter of a Party living in a constituency which is die-hard Blue or die-hard red.....would be obliged to vote tactically in order to deny the-big-Party another Seat at Westminster.....and some of those people can't understand why that individual might feel unhappy ? ? wow...

I can't decide how to vote but feel I should. But for the first time ever we have had a glut of leaflets from a wide range of candidates - Tory, Labour, Lib-dem, Green, Independent, Reform, Monster Raving Looney, Communist, Heritage and probably one or two I can't recall. I'm impressed but still undecided.

Wyllow3

How could someone in Clacton vote if they don't want Reform?

list

whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/parl.clacton.2024-07-04/clacton/

I've seen the list but tactically....

The tactical vote in Clacton must be for Giles Watling to retain his seat - for the sake of the constituency and the work he has done there. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Does anyone really think that Farage would work hard IN the constituency for his constituents?

If enough people vote tactically and intelligently

The first PMQs is 24 th July

Just think it could be the Lib Dem’s in opposition

That would be utterly amazing and wonderful.

Whitewavemark2

If enough people vote tactically and intelligently

The first PMQs is 24 th July

Just think it could be the Lib Dem’s in opposition

That would be utterly amazing and wonderful.

especially if we get 4 Greens

Yes!!

kircubbin2000

I don't think we can stop the nasty party here as the other 2 candidates have split the vote which will let him in.

That may be the case here but it seems to be neck and neck now.

I really couldn't conceive that Tory voters here would ever vote Labour and the best bet would have been the Lib Dems, but apparently not! The fear is though that the vote may be split hence letting Danny Kruger, a most unsettling man, back in!

I asked him for help in the winter 2022/23 as the DWP wasn't paying me correctly and was literally freezing to death as I couldn't afford to put the heating on. He ignored me however, and then claimed £3200 to heat his second home! More than any other MP, so I want RID!