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if a snap election were held TOMORROW who would you vote for? based on your local seat and/or overall party preference in April 2023.
 
I mean I absolutely want Labour to win, despite some of the shit Kier is spouting lately.

He is either is a total cunt or he's casting a net wide to see who he picks up. We'll see what the manifesto looks like*


*I won't. I don't read manifestos.
 
The fact Labour are favourites to win here for the first time since 1945(!) is an extremely enthralling prospect and gives me something to hope for.
 
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He is either is a total cunt or he's casting a net wide to see who he picks up
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it's giving crackpot theory. surely we've disproved that by now. he's pursuing the political agenda that would/will define his time in government.
 
Unless the polling genuinely showed a potential green swing for the GE that is, I haven't actually looked at the last election what this area did. I know in the posher parts of this area (Hale, Altrincham etc) the Greens do well.
 
To be clear, SCOTTISH GREENS, which are not Transphobic and is a different party to E&W Greens
 
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The Greens have all three seats in the same ward, which is literally a few hundred yards from me (including Seb Flyte of course, who I saw leaving a council session the other day). Although I think two of them (including Seb) are now independent. I presume the TERF invasion was the reason, but it's not clear.
 
I'll be voting Labour at both local and GE. My ward is Labour these days.
 
The Greens are already the largest party on our city Council (very narrowly - 25 Green, 24 Labour, 14 Conservative, 5 Lib Dem, 2 Other), but my ward councillors are both Labour. One of them is very proactive and I'll definitely vote for him again, based on that very local activism.

Similarly, I'll vote Labour in the GE, but it's very much a vote for Kerry McCarthy rather than the Labour Party as things stand.
 
There’s only one Labour in my local election and thankfully they have no chance. The independents do well round here.
 
Still Labour, but I'll be voting Green at the council elections as a (tiny) protest.

I'm still confident that things will be significantly better in most areas under Labour, even for trans people. I generally find the argument that Tories and Labour are the same party in different clothing to be pretty naive and politically illiterate. But the current approach to trying to dodge the culture war bullet is so pathetic and cruel that I couldn't justify continuing to actively send them money until something shifts.

It's not an excuse at all, but I do think people underestimate the degree to which, despite the incredibly positive polling, Starmer is still petrified of losing the next GE. I genuinely think it's affecting his decision making in a really negative way at this point. He's seen how fast it can turn under Corbyn.

I think he and his inner circle really need a wake-up call about the degree to which they're alienating young and progressive-minded voters in this constant eggshell-walking to avoid pissing off these focus-grouped 'Janet from Norwich' voter types. I think they're still operating under an assumption that the majority of us will ultimately swallow our misgivings and vote for him anyway to get the Tories out. Which, sad to say, is true. I'm not prepared to risk another four years of Tory rule with a protest vote when it comes to the GE.
 
Unless you are in a highly marginal seat, I do recommend voting Green if you are considering it. The only way parties can build momentum is if you vote for them. And they need to get their deposit back as well.
 
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For the first time I’m super undecided

Depending on location really but Labour probably my third choice
 
I live in a super safe Labour seat in a super safe Labour area, so if an election was called today, I would happily vote GREEN (depending on the candidate) and not feel so much as a TWINGE of regret. I feel for those unhappy with Labour in places that are a little more HIGH STAKES.
 
Other… if America had a viable democratic socialist party, I would vote for that, but the democrats are clearly the best option for me, especially since I live in a swing state. And I’m happy with Biden’s job for the most part so far. I would have preferred Elizabeth Warren, but Biden has been good.

If I lived in the uk, I guess I’d vote for whichever party meant the Tories wouldn’t win in my constituency?
 
I'm flip flopping between the Greens and the Lib Dems. I agree with the Greens on MOST but not every issue, whilst the Lib Dems have obviously been a frequent disappointment.

But I've always hated the two party system we effectively have here and the disproportionate representation they have in our houses, and I believe it often strangles real change and progress. So whilst I know Labour is the obvious tactical vote, I don't want to play into it.

I did vote tactically last time when I lived in the HORRIFYING Steve Baker's constituency (the tactic didn't work), but now I live in a reasonably safe Labour seat there really is no need.
 
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I don’t think I’ll ever understand the POINT of the lib dems
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They've served a purpose. In 1997 they were part of the big Labour victory, with tactical voting, which helped demolish the governing Tory government.

They're historically good for by election upsets, and they've recently regained that role.

If you really wanted to sell them, their coalition with the Tories 2010-2015 held back the worst of the Tories. From a historical perspective they probably did, but the popular point of view was that got into bed with the wrong party and they've been tainted as right wing. Until then they were probably considered closer to Labour.
 
They're essentially the party of choice for people who don't like racism but do like dodging their taxes.
 
As I mentioned previously I’m delighted that my street has been shoved into Hackney North, therefore I’m happy to support QUEEN DIANE, but I’d probably shift to Greens if I didn’t have a left-leaning MP. Think the general consensus is we should be voting Labour where the seat is marginal or the MP is vocally against the direction of the party, but sack them off in safe seats led by weak-willed centrists.
 
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Would be hilarious if the only London seat Labour lose is Jezza’s.
 
Would be great for just one party to say WE SUPPORT TRANS PEOPLE, but it’s striking how the right-wing media has very successfully thrusted this issue to the forefront when the vast majority of the public are at worst ambivalent to the issue. It’s such an obvious play and it’s shocking how easily everyone’s fallen for it.
 
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Would be great for just one party to say WE SUPPORT TRANS PEOPLE, but it’s striking how the right-wing media has very successfully thrusted this issue to the forefront when the vast majority of the public are at worst ambivalent to the issue. It’s such an obvious play and it’s shocking how easily everyone’s fallen for it.
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It’s such a shame because we should all be excited and optimistic about the changing of the guard at last and it’s just going to be a reluctant “ok just do better than the last shower, which isn’t hard”

Politics has never felt further from public opinion.
 
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I don’t think I’ll ever understand the POINT of the lib dems
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They used to be the progressive alternative, sensible drug and environmental policies that were incredibly popular with young adults, mainly students. Then they got a sniff at power and fucked over the students. 🙃
 
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