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In Topic: General Election It Is Then...
Today, 04:37 PM
Westbars Spireite, on 04 July 2024 - 04:31 PM, said:It's hard to argue against that being the 'right' system. Many won't bother voting because they know full well that the party that they most closely align to (from Green to Reform to Lib Dems) have zero chance of returning a local MP.
Toby Perkins himself actually pushed a flier through my door about 10am.
Labour were still delivering flyers on my estate at 4pm... think of the trees!
The downside of PR is you end up with few occasions when one party has a majority and full control so it can create a bit of an issue when coalitions fall apart or less likely to get extreme policies or big changes as getting support for them is harder...
But its got to be better than this - the latest couple of elections teach us that! -
In Topic: General Election It Is Then...
Today, 03:41 PM
Westbars Spireite, on 04 July 2024 - 03:07 PM, said:I was thinking this earlier. Our system is flawed in many ways. What's better - an MP who does a good job for your local area and works hard on local matters for the people or the government you want? They don't necessarily align. Could I vote for a Conservative MP in that scenario? I probably could.
Absolutely, I voted for Dennis when I lived in his constituency and it didnt matter what the national manifesto is...
Now I sit here thinking whether I should vote how I feel or tactically in case that gets a better result for the country (unlikely but you have to believe you make a difference..)
Of course I'll vote as though PR applied as that is a big part of what I believe should be introduced. -
In Topic: General Election It Is Then...
Today, 02:17 PM
CFC91, on 04 July 2024 - 01:53 PM, said:NE Derbyshire too I think. Rowley has done ok and in isolation is probably someone you could vote for, just a shame about the party he represents. Reform will ok, split the Tory vote and Labour will win at a canter though I expect.
Not sure why someone gave you a red for that, and sure you dont care... but my guess is that you said a Tory MP was doing OK, because as we all know only Labour MPs do OK....??? -
In Topic: General Election It Is Then...
Today, 09:49 AM
Search & Destroy, on 04 July 2024 - 09:06 AM, said:Yeah, tactical voting should have been the play
No, proportional representation should be the play, so that everyone can vote for who they want and their vote counts. Might mean we get some weird coalitions - and people like Farage get their day in the spotlight - but the current system really is ridiculous. Suggestion is that Lib Dems could get less vote share than Reform but 20 times the number of seats... -
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Today, 08:18 AM
Goku, on 04 July 2024 - 08:11 AM, said:Held my nose and voted Labour. I wonder if Boza will be quite tight as a lot of people rate Fletcher as a decent constituency MP.
Given the constituency predictor on the Telegraph website shows labour with 47% and the Tories with about 25%, if Labour dont win then the overall result might be much different to the predictions.... Showing 20% for reform though.. so I guess if most of them decide after all that they dont want to waste their vote it could be tight....?
I've got my bottle of champagne ready for a Lib Dem victory.... its getting quite old now though!
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andywoolven
05 Jul 2023 - 20:10Sorry to bother you. I believe you worked for a hotel chain in London and previously had access to discount codes.
It’s a bit of a long shot and very last minute. But could you let me know if this is still the case.
I only ask as my part is due to go to London on Friday and the hotel she was booked into has canceled last minute.
Thanks
Andy ...
andywoolven
05 Jul 2023 - 20:10Sorry to bother you. I believe you worked for a hotel chain in London and previously had access to discount codes.
It’s a bit of a long shot and very last minute. But could you let me know if this is still the case.
I only ask as my part is due to go to London on Friday and the hotel she was booked into has canceled last minute.
Thanks
Andy ...
andywoolven
05 Jul 2023 - 20:09Sorry to bother you. I believe you worked for a hotel chain in London and previously had access to discount codes.
It’s a bit of a long shot and very last minute. But could you let me know if this is still the case.
I only ask as my part is due to go to London on Friday and the hotel she was booked into has canceled last minute.
Thanks
spireitenag
07 Dec 2021 - 19:33Happy to get you a ticket for Chelsea if you're struggling. Regards Nigel.
isleaiw1
02 Jul 2017 - 21:02Might have joined as the political conversations might have been more up my street than most on the board!
frearsghost
02 Jul 2017 - 17:35regards
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