Rds1983 Posted May 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: If more people followed then we might see some kind of change. My wife says she did exactly the same so hopefully there's some real growth over the next few years. Really hoping the local seat doesn't go Tory as I can't stand the Tory MP, slimy, lying git didn't campaign at all about what they would do (except some nonsense about police funding) and instead just threw mud at the Labour candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 52 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: The problem. Is mj we can say all day how stupid people are etc but its just showing the state of the labour party that people prefer boris johnsons shit government. Labour need to disband and form a new party that can take on the tories. We need political reform Can’t blame Labour for horrible people voting for horrible people. Kindred spirits and all that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wainy316 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Same. Voted Green for first time ever. Felt strangely nice if somewhat wasted but hopefully more people have done so and they gain some traction. Well some people have done so... Edited May 7, 2021 by Wainy316 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ingram85 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 I find the whole thing utterly depressing. Who wakes up and says to themselves “you know what, they’ve done such a great job over the last decade and so well during the pandemic that I’m going to go and vote for Conservative today” while simultaneously thinking that no one could vote for Labour because they are so unelectable. BoJo, he’s such a cheeky chappy ain’t he. Lolz. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2021 Broadly speaking, is what happens in Scotland possibly the most important thing that comes out of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wainy316 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen surge! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyrusr Posted May 7, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) Scanning the results it does look like the Greens have jumped up in votes Edited May 7, 2021 by cyrusr Added more results 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 As a wishy washy liberal I am going to be depressed, if not exactly surprised, by the results today. The tories have an innate knack on landing on their feet. They have survived the brexit vote even thought they had been split on Europe for over 30 years, they have survived the pandemic when it was badly mismanaged, and now they will seemingly survive the break up of Britain even though they are the unionist party. Divide and rule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, cyrusr said: Scanning the results it does look like the Greens have jumped up in votes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I cannot fathom the mindset of someone who votes tory. my parents vote tory, and it remains so **** depressing / embarrassing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rodders said: I cannot fathom the mindset of someone who votes tory. my parents vote tory, and it remains so **** depressing / embarrassing. Over the last 10 years the media have spent so much time treating Labour like they are in power and talking about why nobody should support Labour that people are now massively brainwashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark Albrighton said: Broadly speaking, is what happens in Scotland possibly the most important thing that comes out of this? Yes, I would say so. It's the election that potentially has a long-lasting national impact, the others don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 As I said yesterday, the local tory on my radio was saying "we must reverse the damage of labour cuts" - literally as brazenly as that. No one questions it, they hear a sound bite and of course they agree - because actually thinking "hang on.. 10 years of central tory gov cuts have caused cuts country-wide, the bastards" actually requires thinking - a lot of people don't - hence - we are where we are. Of course you could question why the radio channel allowed that sound bite to be the sound bite they chose, without question - but again, it requires critical thinking. 63% in my area went tories - it's just predictable. I think people enjoy less public services, wage growth etc because at least we'll get a £500 allowance that the tramps currently get back. The common folk at at war with the poor, despite the uppers having us all by the short and curlies. It's a tale as old as time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Ingram85 said: Can’t blame Labour for horrible people voting for horrible people. Kindred spirits and all that. You cant say every person who votes tory is a horrible person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) Since 1979 Labour have had 13 years of power, and 10 of which was Tony Blair who was barely left wing. I can't see them getting back in for at least 10 years. The UK (well England) is by and large a solid centre right country. The post war period was just an aberration. Until all the non nationalist progressive parties in this country actually sit down, discard their innate tribalism, and work out a tactical way of winning elections this will never change. Edited May 7, 2021 by The Fun Factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Rodders said: I cannot fathom the mindset of someone who votes tory. Have you considered getting a job as a strategist for the Labour Party? Sounds like you'd fit right in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: You cant say every person who votes tory is a horrible person. Ignorant at best I’d say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: You cant say every person who votes tory is a horrible person. Hold my beer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, WhatAboutTheFinish said: Have you considered getting a job as a strategist for the Labour Party? Sounds like you'd fit right in. I dunno, I just think anyone who looks at the last few years and thinks "yeah I'll have some of that", is an utter **** word removed of a human tbf. From whitewishing reports and inaction on grenfell, the nonsense race report, incompetence leading to the needless deaths of thousands during the pandemic, to the contemptible shitshow around brexit - though granted thats what those **** bellends want to be all jingoistic getting the **** royal navy having a pissing contest with the french... the serial lies from the serial liar, the hypocrisies and the gutting of public services... yeah anyone wanting more of that is **** less than vermin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rodders said: I dunno, I just think anyone who looks at the last few years and thinks "yeah I'll have some of that", is an utter **** word removed of a human tbf. From whitewishing reports and inaction on grenfell, the nonsense race report, incompetence leading to the needless deaths of thousands during the pandemic, to the contemptible shitshow around brexit - though granted thats what those **** bellends want to be all jingoistic getting the **** royal navy having a pissing contest with the french... the serial lies from the serial liar, the hypocrisies and the gutting of public services... yeah anyone wanting more of that is **** less than vermin You got the job! For the next GE I see the slogan "Vermin ****, Vote for us this time" being a winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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