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Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:47 - May 7 by giant_stow
I've just visited a good mate, who's had a stroke. Before the stroke, he was a senior engineer and manager at a Uni, working in combo with high tech industry. Today he asked me if I'd voted and whether I'd voted for the only correct party - on asking, this turned out to be Reform. Turns out he joined them 6 months ago (pre-stroke in case any wits are wondering).
When a guy so able and lovely would vote for Reform, we really are fcked.
Edit: he's 52, for info, so not a boomer
[Post edited 7 May 15:48]
Ouch. Politics aside, hope he's OK after the stroke.
[Post edited 7 May 16:02]
Ade Akinbiyi couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo...
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:48 - May 7 by ElderGrizzly
They'll be calling for a General Election tomorrow once the local election results are out. Despite there is not a cat in hells chance of Labour ceding power until 2029.
They have played the "Vote Reform, Get Starmer Out" message throughout their campaign and you can see some of their more 'challenged' supporters appear to think Farage will be PM by the end of the year.
And to directly answer your question, they have no "how" and Farage and Tice just strop off if they are challenged by journalists on this.
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What are the LibDems doing these days Grizzly? hear little of them & tbh haven't bothered to search for their policies nationally.. Could they not potentially make hay in the current void?
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:59 - May 7 by homer_123
Ouch. Politics aside, hope he's OK after the stroke.
[Post edited 7 May 16:02]
Half his skull is missing from when he had a secondary stroke (an opp to relieve the pressure on his brain), but hes now able to talk, which is remarkable really. (thanks for asking)
Has anyone ever looked at their own postings for last day or so? Oh my... so sorry. Was Ullaa
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:48 - May 7 by ElderGrizzly
They'll be calling for a General Election tomorrow once the local election results are out. Despite there is not a cat in hells chance of Labour ceding power until 2029.
They have played the "Vote Reform, Get Starmer Out" message throughout their campaign and you can see some of their more 'challenged' supporters appear to think Farage will be PM by the end of the year.
And to directly answer your question, they have no "how" and Farage and Tice just strop off if they are challenged by journalists on this.
[Post edited 7 May 15:49]
The laughable/sad thing about all of this, is that Farage portrays this 'Man of the people' persona, but he's a self serving grifter out for his own benefit, he couldn't give two sh1ts about the man on the street or communities, but people keep buying what he's selling.
But this is a more an indictment on Labour and Conservative as they are both like rabbits in headlights and both parties just can't shift sleaze, which is why people are looking for something else.
But to think Farage is the answer is lunacy, he'd sell his own grandmother for a pound note.
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:09 - May 7 by hype313
The laughable/sad thing about all of this, is that Farage portrays this 'Man of the people' persona, but he's a self serving grifter out for his own benefit, he couldn't give two sh1ts about the man on the street or communities, but people keep buying what he's selling.
But this is a more an indictment on Labour and Conservative as they are both like rabbits in headlights and both parties just can't shift sleaze, which is why people are looking for something else.
But to think Farage is the answer is lunacy, he'd sell his own grandmother for a pound note.
They'll reintroduce pound notes as a policy next week...
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:01 - May 7 by Ryorry
What are the LibDems doing these days Grizzly? hear little of them & tbh haven't bothered to search for their policies nationally.. Could they not potentially make hay in the current void?
We'll fight our local battles and win most of those locally, and in any normal world we'd be challenging to be the opposition at the next GE given our 72 MPs from last time round and the car crash that is the Tory party.
We live in a world where being decent human beings and having sensible policies don't matter though.
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Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:22 - May 7 with 699 views
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:00 - May 7 by waveneyblue
Yeah go on Benters.
This lot are really reasonable and considered when it comes to things like this, so you will absolutely safe in the knowledge that they will welcome your opinions.
Using the same logic, I identify as a polar beer called Eric and really believe that Manchester City have never broken a single rule in the past 20 years.
A polar bear! Had you down as more walrus like.
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Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:39 - May 7 with 619 views
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:18 - May 7 by ElderGrizzly
We'll fight our local battles and win most of those locally, and in any normal world we'd be challenging to be the opposition at the next GE given our 72 MPs from last time round and the car crash that is the Tory party.
We live in a world where being decent human beings and having sensible policies don't matter though.
It took a little while to recover from the coalition betrayal/student fees debacle, but looks like they’re finally there again based on the last GE. They normally do well in the wards on the west of Swansea with it being where a lot of the university workers live.
They could be significant in the next GE as it looks like we could be heading for hung parliament territory, with any of three or four who could be big players. Still a long way to go though innit.
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:18 - May 7 by ElderGrizzly
We'll fight our local battles and win most of those locally, and in any normal world we'd be challenging to be the opposition at the next GE given our 72 MPs from last time round and the car crash that is the Tory party.
We live in a world where being decent human beings and having sensible policies don't matter though.
Mate of mine is a Labour councillor. Old fashioned municipal Labour. More interested in communities, parks, libraries, drains and buses rather than flags, boats, culture wars etc. A thoroughly decent public servant. Looks like he'll lose out to Reform for national reasons way out of his control.
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Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:52 - May 7 with 571 views
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:47 - May 7 by jontysnut
Mate of mine is a Labour councillor. Old fashioned municipal Labour. More interested in communities, parks, libraries, drains and buses rather than flags, boats, culture wars etc. A thoroughly decent public servant. Looks like he'll lose out to Reform for national reasons way out of his control.
I expect that scenario will play out all over the country. Good people, who are not particularly partisan but have the interests of the local community at heart will be replaced by knuckle dragging racists with no interest in such matters.
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Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 16:53 - May 7 with 561 views
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:39 - May 7 by Blueschev
It's not an unreasonable question though, is it? Benters is very quick to announce his voting intentions, what's the harm in outlining why he's come to that decision.
Why does it worry you so much? I don’t give a crap 💩 who votes for who tbh.
Just voted. Walking out of the polling station to see a 80+ year old gent on 15:41 - May 7 by homer_123
"What would Labour or the conservatives offer that will be good for the country?"
Not an unfair question. I think it is safe to say that, at the moment, no one single party stands out.
It's not really an answer to the question though. I would, genuinely, like to know what Reform offer.
From what I can see:
1. Stop the boats 2. Secure and defend our borders 3. Deport illegal immigrants 4. Scrap ILR to Avert the Boriswave 5. Restore Britain's Sovereignty
That's taken from their website. What I can't see is 'how' this will make a material difference to the UK and our current situation. To me, that just feels like scaremongering and playing to the gallery (at best).
Do they actually state scrapping Independent Local Radio on their website along with the "Boriswave"? Or is that a summary?
How will a local councillor impact or enact any of those things too?
Some Reform supporters are going to be very disappointed when they realise voting for them has made no difference on these issues. Although I am sure they will then blame the Government for stopping the local councils from doing something way outside their remit.
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