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I don’t think the Tories are dead, after all everyone said that when they were in the wilderness during the Blair years. And everyone said it of Labour when the Tories were in power from Cameron onwards. Not that I would vote Tory, did it once but wouldn’t again because they keep trying to copy Reform in order to win votes, have been doing this for way too long now. The Greens are a possibility as are LibDems, I do warm to Ed Davey but still remember the LibDem betrayal when they were in coalition with the Tories. Right now am watching Burnham very carefully, and will vote Labour again next tine if he measures up.
Reform and Restore are reactionary parties imho and have no political substance.

The Green Party attracts a far younger supporter than Reform/Restore which may account for the lack support given to the Greens on Gransnet.

In Scotland we've been governed for years by a party that relies heavily on the support of the Greens and, imo, it's a proved to be a disaster. A minority party with far too much power.

We have a LD MP and local Council, no real complaints they get on with the job without too many grumbles.

Reform run the country the County Council, plenty of trouble there

Green local councillors cause trouble locally, big arguments then get outvoted, thankfully not in my ward.

Old Frill I,m sure you understand that the d’hondt system was set up by Westminster to guarantee a majority COULDN!T happen.
SNP managed it once in spite of that .
It’s proportional representation of sorts.
SNP are now in their 5th election win ,the largest party at Holyrood.

But with no overall majority, their share of the vote being well down on 2021.
Reform were only just behind with a slightly lower percentage of votes.
Why?

My view of the Liberal Democrat’s is clouded by our local authority where they’ve wielded power for many years. They are massively in debt and have/are committed to vast areas of house building with minimal infrastructure.
The Green Party is coloured by my impressions as a youngster, my fault.

I will be voting Green at the next election.

My reasons:
1) Tories, Reform, Restore don’t align with my values.

2) Lib Dems betrayed their supporters regarding tuition fees when they formed the coalition. Unforgivable!

3) Labour have had my support all my adult life but after their recent disloyalty and subterfuge, I no longer trust them. Can’t support a political party I don’t trust.

Greens it is then.

Greens - never have aligned with my anything really.

Lib Dems - used to be far too, well liberal, for my taste.
Before I vote next time, I would look them up.

I usually vote Lib Dem at the local elections. The councillors are visible to the electorate, often see posts and flyers of what they have been doing for our small town. I wouldn’t vote Lib Dem in a General Election. Some of policies don’t sit well with me. Remember Jo Swinson who kept going on about reversing Bregsit (as she kept calling it).
I have never voted for the Greens. For a long time they didn’t seem to achieve much apart from holding Brighton and Hove.
I did respect Caroline Lucas. Would never vote for Zac Polanski.
I don’t think the Conservatives are toast. I hope not anyway.

paddyann54

*Old Frill* I,m sure you understand that the d’hondt system was set up by Westminster to guarantee a majority COULDN!T happen.
SNP managed it once in spite of that .
It’s proportional representation of sorts.
SNP are now in their 5th election win ,the largest party at Holyrood.

You're right to be sure l understand the voting system in Scotland. Anyone wanting to examine the misappropriation of power to minority parties doesn't need look further than Holyrood.

The Greens are getting the young vote purely on green, eco policies, it can’t be for any other reason as Polanski is either barking mad or the worst sort of cynical self publicist .
The Lib Dems have always had a do gooder/ woolly reputation but Ed Davey seems a decent type and I wouldn’t be averse to them power sharing.
I think the Conservatives will make a comeback but not yet.

I view both of them as deeply misogynistic and both have had safeguarding issues which have stemmed from the gender nonsense. There are some brave people within the parties trying to stand up against it but they are both lost to it.

I’ll probably vote Labour, but I know almost all my adult children will probably vote Green. They are all pretty ECO conscious especially DS1, and they are all pro-Palestine. Not anti Jew, nor support Hamas, or any other terrorist grouping. Age ranges 26-42, left out DS2, as he simply has zero interest in politics (must have been swapped at birth )

Oreo

The Greens are getting the young vote purely on green, eco policies, it can’t be for any other reason as Polanski is either barking mad or the worst sort of cynical self publicist .
The Lib Dems have always had a do gooder/ woolly reputation but Ed Davey seems a decent type and I wouldn’t be averse to them power sharing.
I think the Conservatives will make a comeback but not yet.

Actually I think you’ll find the Gaza situation is a big pull.

In that case Cossy they need to have a serious think about their objectives, what the Greens will do or not do here in the UK for the benefit of UK people and this country, not whatever is happening in the Middle East.

I hope that Labour will win the next GE under their own steam but if they power share with the Lib Dems I could live with that.😁

Galaxy

I view both of them as deeply misogynistic and both have had safeguarding issues which have stemmed from the gender nonsense. There are some brave people within the parties trying to stand up against it but they are both lost to it.

My feelings too! the whole issue around women only spaces, in spite of the ruling is far from done and dusted, it's still flouted and those two parties would reverse that ruling if they could which would leave women exactly where Among their benign transgender majority, are those who would be a danger, like the trans woman on trial in Germany for raping a 14 year old girl.

Oreo

In that case Cossy they need to have a serious think about their objectives, what the Greens will do or not do here in the UK for the benefit of UK people and this country, not whatever is happening in the Middle East.

They have policies for our country too and, imho, they are very unlikely to get in.

My children are all very well educated and will have researched all parties.

One is not interested in politics, one is definitely a “floating voter”, two are firmly Green and my step-daughter, quite sensibly, plays her cards close to her chest.

Wouldn’t dream of telling my children to “re-think, it’s their decision for their own reasons.

Oreo

I hope that Labour will win the next GE under their own steam but if they power share with the Lib Dems I could live with that.😁

Me too

LizzyDrip How long after a party has made a bad mistake does it take you to say, same party but those who made the mistake are long gone.

It seems to be 10 years with Brexit. 2016, we vote out by a sliver. 2026 we are doing our best to get back in. Why should it be longer for a political party?

Yes, my eldest daughter lives abroad, and read every party manifesto before voting.
It was one party's stance on Gaza that swayed her vote.
I have real regard for Ed Davey. He seems a man of honour and integrity.
A power share with the LibDems would be of interest to me.

I would vote tactically, to keep out Reform, unless they are gone by then.

Maremia

I would vote tactically, to keep out Reform, unless they are gone by then.

I might just do the same, much as I wouldn’t want to.