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Local elections ... did you know they were on and did you vote?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Of the 10 people where i work i was the only one who voted in the local election.

2 (21/22 year olds) did not even know there was an election. 2 were vaguely aware and 5 couldn’t give a fuck about it.

Of course all 9 will at various times moan about how bad things are followed by what they think the solution is but that there is nothing they can do about it.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Yes I knew. And yes I voted

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Yes and yes.

Only a 42% turnout in Cheltenham- very low

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and yes

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Yes and yes

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up


"Of the 10 people where i work i was the only one who voted in the local election.

2 (21/22 year olds) did not even know there was an election. 2 were vaguely aware and 5 couldn’t give a fuck about it.

Of course all 9 will at various times moan about how bad things are followed by what they think the solution is but that there is nothing they can do about it."

Yes I knew and yes I voted xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yes and yes.

Only a 42% turnout in Cheltenham- very low"

Not dreadful though. 44% turnout in my area.

The winning candidate was chosen by 19% of the electorate which is a travesty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I knew, but almost forgot.. I went out at 9pm in the horizontal rain and hail

We had three votes - one of them has changed how our council will be run, so very glad i got off my ass and went out

I do think however, that people should be able to vote online, we'd have much greater response

Seen a priceless quote attributed to Hartlepool congratulating the Cons on providing 6 foodbanks, as there weren't any under labour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found out on the day.

No I didnt vote as all are as bad as each other now anyway.

Have voted since I was 18 but not these past 2 years.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

?

Yes and yes...I always vote.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Yes and yes.

Anyone who said they didn't know , doesn't watch the news, doesn't read the net, doesn't read the post or leaflets and doesn't listen to radio ....

Who could NOT know ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Yes and Yes I did

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I knew, but almost forgot.. I went out at 9pm in the horizontal rain and hail

We had three votes - one of them has changed how our council will be run, so very glad i got off my ass and went out

I do think however, that people should be able to vote online, we'd have much greater response

Seen a priceless quote attributed to Hartlepool congratulating the Cons on providing 6 foodbanks, as there weren't any under labour "

I agree about voting online. I expect that once they can assure security they'll do it ....... I mean ffs... I bank and get vaccinated and drs treatments online ...... why not vote

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Yes and yes, but I do know a few that have completely lost faith in politics and can't see the point in voting as all the parties are shit.

I did try pointing out they should just vote for the less shit, otherwise nothing will ever change, but I still don't think they bothered in the end.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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No I didnt vote as all are as bad as each other now anyway."

My theory is that one should at least vote for the best of a bad bunch otherwise nothing will ever get better.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Yes and yes.

Even though I sometimes wonder the difference between parties. If I'm unsure I'll look how often my representative actually gets off their arse to vote, and how they voted for things important to me. It's surprising how often some don't vote.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and yes, although the candidates made no effort to engage with the voters so the low turnout is not surprising.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire


"Yes and yes.

Only a 42% turnout in Cheltenham- very low

Not dreadful though. 44% turnout in my area.

The winning candidate was chosen by 19% of the electorate which is a travesty."

It makes an absolute mockery of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes and yes.

Anyone who said they didn't know , doesn't watch the news, doesn't read the net, doesn't read the post or leaflets and doesn't listen to radio ....

Who could NOT know ?"

This is me. I have dissasociated from all the above. Except the radio actually, but it never told me! I had to drive past the rugby club to notice the signage.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We both voted even tho we both vote for different parties we just don't talk about it

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Yes and yes.

Only a 42% turnout in Cheltenham- very low

Not dreadful though. 44% turnout in my area.

The winning candidate was chosen by 19% of the electorate which is a travesty.

It makes an absolute mockery of it"

Not really. My view is that is says a great deal about those that don't use their vote for whatever reason.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"We both voted even tho we both vote for different parties we just don't talk about it "

Do you do hand signals and gravy flicking ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't know there were elections on until I got my postal vote form.

Didn't bother voting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes and yes, although the candidates made no effort to engage with the voters so the low turnout is not surprising."

I think campaigning was suspended this year?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Yes and yes.

Anyone who said they didn't know , doesn't watch the news, doesn't read the net, doesn't read the post or leaflets and doesn't listen to radio ....

Who could NOT know ?

This is me. I have dissasociated from all the above. Except the radio actually, but it never told me! I had to drive past the rugby club to notice the signage. "

Do you turn it off at news time ?

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"I knew, but almost forgot.. I went out at 9pm in the horizontal rain and hail

We had three votes - one of them has changed how our council will be run, so very glad i got off my ass and went out

I do think however, that people should be able to vote online, we'd have much greater response

Seen a priceless quote attributed to Hartlepool congratulating the Cons on providing 6 foodbanks, as there weren't any under labour "

You couldn't make it up could you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...

Seen a priceless quote attributed to Hartlepool congratulating the Cons on providing 6 foodbanks, as there weren't any under labour "

Classic!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes and yes.

Anyone who said they didn't know , doesn't watch the news, doesn't read the net, doesn't read the post or leaflets and doesn't listen to radio ....

Who could NOT know ?

This is me. I have dissasociated from all the above. Except the radio actually, but it never told me! I had to drive past the rugby club to notice the signage.

Do you turn it off at news time ?"

I think I must only concentrate on the music

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham


"Yes and yes, although the candidates made no effort to engage with the voters so the low turnout is not surprising.

I think campaigning was suspended this year? "

We had the same issue, campaigning via post or something ... how else would you make an informed choice?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes and yes.

Even though I sometimes wonder the difference between parties. If I'm unsure I'll look how often my representative actually gets off their arse to vote, and how they voted for things important to me. It's surprising how often some don't vote. "

I use 'they work for you' to see the votes and what they are campaigning /working on through the year

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Absolutely knew about it and (even more absolutely lol) voted

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Yes

Yes

Yes the guys I voted for were elected/re elected

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Yes and yes.

Even though I sometimes wonder the difference between parties. If I'm unsure I'll look how often my representative actually gets off their arse to vote, and how they voted for things important to me. It's surprising how often some don't vote.

I use 'they work for you' to see the votes and what they are campaigning /working on through the year "

I do exactly the same, my previous parliament representative, barely turned up to vote and I couldn't see what he actually did. So voted for someone else who is actually doing more work. I may not totally agree with everything they vote on but at least they're working.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes and yes, although the candidates made no effort to engage with the voters so the low turnout is not surprising.

I think campaigning was suspended this year? "

It’s the same every election where I am, they think wearing a red rosette is an automatic win, this time some lost.

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Annoyingly, and (even more annoyingly) increasingly typically it was only the Tories who actually had any presence at all. only their fliers, only their posters. Many local people even said on FB that "Well if they're the only ones bothered to campaign, they're the only ones who deserve a vote", which, especially at a local level, feels sadly easy to justify.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Annoyingly, and (even more annoyingly) increasingly typically it was only the Tories who actually had any presence at all. only their fliers, only their posters. Many local people even said on FB that "Well if they're the only ones bothered to campaign, they're the only ones who deserve a vote", which, especially at a local level, feels sadly easy to justify."

I always vote with the party aligned to my principles, not for the person - but there are some really good, passionate people out there at grass roots level..

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

First time ever I didnt vote! x

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Yes and yes.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Annoyingly, and (even more annoyingly) increasingly typically it was only the Tories who actually had any presence at all. only their fliers, only their posters. Many local people even said on FB that "Well if they're the only ones bothered to campaign, they're the only ones who deserve a vote", which, especially at a local level, feels sadly easy to justify.

I always vote with the party aligned to my principles, not for the person - but there are some really good, passionate people out there at grass roots level.. "

I agree on both accounts; I vote for the party (by and large ) that represents my values. I also think there are some very energetic people at grassroot level who are trying to make a difference.

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Annoyingly, and (even more annoyingly) increasingly typically it was only the Tories who actually had any presence at all. only their fliers, only their posters. Many local people even said on FB that "Well if they're the only ones bothered to campaign, they're the only ones who deserve a vote", which, especially at a local level, feels sadly easy to justify.

I always vote with the party aligned to my principles, not for the person - but there are some really good, passionate people out there at grass roots level.. "

That's the theory, but I can't go along with that anymore. If they take Tory money, they infrastructure... they are taking their obnoxious, illegal government too, thank you very much.

Our councillor is also an opportunistic prick IMHO... Trying to be a little politician, pretending to care, especially around election times...

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Yes and yes.

Anyone who said they didn't know , doesn't watch the news, doesn't read the net, doesn't read the post or leaflets and doesn't listen to radio ....

Who could NOT know ?"

But even if you knew there was a vote taking place there has been little to no canvassing (that I have seen in my little corner of the world).

If people want to reavh the disaffected voters then they need to be crwayive with how they get their message out there.

I actually didn't vote but it's OK.... I won't moan about things until the next time I do just to appease the op

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By *ntrepid ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Yes and yes.

Anyone who said they didn't know , doesn't watch the news, doesn't read the net, doesn't read the post or leaflets and doesn't listen to radio ....

Who could NOT know ?

But even if you knew there was a vote taking place there has been little to no canvassing (that I have seen in my little corner of the world).

If people want to reavh the disaffected voters then they need to be crwayive with how they get their message out there.

I actually didn't vote but it's OK.... I won't moan about things until the next time I do just to appease the op "

OMFG I detest that premise. If you pay the appropriate taxes expected of you, and abide by the laws of your country then hell yes you can complain about the government. Ticking a box so that the other party wins with a majority of 4732 rather than 4731... That matters far less than being a good citizen in general. As much as I ALWAYS vote, have canvassed and even attended the EU election counts in 2019, I fully believe that 15 minutes picking litter on your street has a far larger impact on society than a private tick in a box.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Yes had three things to vote on, still awaiting results but that’s always the case.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Yes I did and yes I did

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I knew there was an election going on.

Unusually for me (in fact almost unheard of, the other time was when I didn't know I was eligible, lol) I didn't vote. I was unexpectedly sick as a dog. I could barely get out of bed.

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

Yes and yes ..And I’m so glad that people in wales didn’t get swayed by Boris wearing his welsh face mask and declaring his love for wales

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

Yes I voted for all the good it did as westll have the same slimeball enjoying his wallpaper

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Did you all take your own pencil?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes and yes Px

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and Yes and i took a pen too but tried to go out out the same door i came into the hall through and needed direction to follow the one way system.i had four votes, a bumper one this time.

I always get a polling card to remind me too - if you are not on the electoral roll i assume you wont get one so i guess that is how some are oblivious to the local elections.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did and voted

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By *elethWoman
over a year ago

Gloucestershire


"Did you all take your own pencil? "

Yup I did, after scrabbling around in the car for one

Voter apathy seems to have been high this time. I'm so glad I voted as my candidate was a shock win against a Tory in a safe seat constituency with the party machine behind them. I know my candidate and I know how hard they work for their constituents and am thrilled at the result. Every vote counts.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Kind of had an idea something was occurring but didn’t vote, very rarely do, waste of time and I won’t be moaning about whoever wins and what they do because it doesn’t affect me. They a teeny bit of pretend power for a teeny bit of time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly no I didn't know and no I didn't vote (because I didn't know). Which is odd because I usually always vote. I just keep missing things this year

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Yes and No.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find it amazing how low turnout is for elections.

For example Liverpool mayor the turnout was 30.51%.

That means the majority of eligible voters, 69%, can’t be arsed.

I don’t get it myself, especially when it’s a vote like a city / regional mayor, who does/will have powers and decision making abilities that can affect your day-to-day life.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Are elections important or don’t you care?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and yeas i did vote and in Wales they were National elections

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I knew but was isolating and it went they way I thought so I don't feel like I missed anything. Can I still moan?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and voted. Great result for south derbyshire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I knew and voted

Does anyone wish they had run for election themselves?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I find it amazing how low turnout is for elections.

For example Liverpool mayor the turnout was 30.51%.

That means the majority of eligible voters, 69%, can’t be arsed.

I don’t get it myself, especially when it’s a vote like a city / regional mayor, who does/will have powers and decision making abilities that can affect your day-to-day life.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Are elections important or don’t you care?"

Don't care. Doesn't matter who is in local government, they're all shit.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

..

Yes and yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What she said

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

I always vote. I can understand the mass disillusionment, though.

The turkeys keep voting for Christmas....

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place


"Yes and yeas i did vote and in Wales they were National elections "

I might have to move to Wales. England is too blue.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"I find it amazing how low turnout is for elections.

For example Liverpool mayor the turnout was 30.51%.

That means the majority of eligible voters, 69%, can’t be arsed.

I don’t get it myself, especially when it’s a vote like a city / regional mayor, who does/will have powers and decision making abilities that can affect your day-to-day life.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Are elections important or don’t you care?"

What power do they really have, things generally self organise quite well if left alone

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

Yes and yes.

It is important to use your vote if nothing else than to spoil the vote and have it as another vote the various parties yiu do not want to get in to power have to beat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes and yeas i did vote and in Wales they were National elections

I might have to move to Wales. England is too blue. "

we are wonderfully red again and Pliad are so close politically to Labour .

Wales rejected the far right parties most lost their deposits .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I find it amazing how low turnout is for elections.

For example Liverpool mayor the turnout was 30.51%.

That means the majority of eligible voters, 69%, can’t be arsed.

I don’t get it myself, especially when it’s a vote like a city / regional mayor, who does/will have powers and decision making abilities that can affect your day-to-day life.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Are elections important or don’t you care?

What power do they really have, things generally self organise quite well if left alone "

Well they have the final say on the councils budget. So multi-million pound decisions in large urban authorities

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By *all me FlikWoman
over a year ago

Galaxy Far Far Away

Yes and yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes and yes and totally unhappy with the outcome

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Yes & yes - to the ones who could be bothered to send literature through...

Yes, they got in!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and Yes, absolutely 100 %

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

Yep, I knew and I voted

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By *heMightySpud69Man
over a year ago

Milton keynes

Yes and yes. Blue gains, but still hung here (not like that, ladies, you'll only be disappointed). Seems there needs to be an actual opposition party

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No idea - and don't care.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Knew they were on but couldn’t be bothered as it’s only the locals.

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By * AND R 777Couple
over a year ago

Teesside

Yes we live in Hartlepool it's been mad here with that all the politicians and press everywhere for weeks,

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Yes I voted & yet again the same useless person won. 18 years I’ve lived here & they keep voting for her!!

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

Yes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yes I voted & yet again the same useless person won. 18 years I’ve lived here & they keep voting for her!!

J x"

Never give up.

Canterbury constituency had always been Conservative since its formation in 1918. Julian Brazier was elected Tory MP in 1987 in a safe seat where they could have put up Gary Glitter or any other paedophile and they would have got in.

In 2017 the light was seen and the right wing religious nutter was given the boot and Rosie Duffield was elected for Labour.

Now Rosie isn’t the greatest MP but she is a hell of a lot better than any Tory and she got an increased majority when re-elected in 2019.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Yes I voted & yet again the same useless person won. 18 years I’ve lived here & they keep voting for her!!

J x

Never give up.

Canterbury constituency had always been Conservative since its formation in 1918. Julian Brazier was elected Tory MP in 1987 in a safe seat where they could have put up Gary Glitter or any other paedophile and they would have got in.

In 2017 the light was seen and the right wing religious nutter was given the boot and Rosie Duffield was elected for Labour.

Now Rosie isn’t the greatest MP but she is a hell of a lot better than any Tory and she got an increased majority when re-elected in 2019."

Ours is Tory too. My then 6 year old made a point of telling her at the polling station that we don’t vote blue

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By *evil-AngelWoman
over a year ago

...

We had elections for the Senedd in Wales, I knew about it and voted.

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Yes of course on both counts.

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By *entlemanrogueMan
over a year ago

Motherwell


"Of the 10 people where i work i was the only one who voted in the local election.

2 (21/22 year olds) did not even know there was an election. 2 were vaguely aware and 5 couldn’t give a fuck about it.

Of course all 9 will at various times moan about how bad things are followed by what they think the solution is but that there is nothing they can do about it."

Vote for this puppet or that pupoet kittle changes, just the colour of the banner nmbelow the liar.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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Vote for this puppet or that pupoet kittle changes, just the colour of the banner nmbelow the liar."

Its this type of thinking / mentality that will see little change.

I voted for the Green candidate.

I don’t agree with everything they stand for however much of what he wants locally i agree with and he was at the polling station and was prepared to engage with me.

I did sense that he was part of the political gravy train but less so than the other candidates, best of a bad bunch.

He came second around 100 votes shy of the Tory which was good going. Next time maybe the Lib Dem’s and Labour will vote tactically to oust the Tory.

The previous Tory councillor committed suicide rather than face charges of sexual harassment and misconduct and yet we still get another blue suited gangster.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Yes, and took my son for his first time voting.

Proud of an old friend for winning and another strong female in our area.

Unfortunately lost out for my particular local.

Also was the police crime commissioner vote, don't know who got that yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I found out on the day.

No I didnt vote as all are as bad as each other now anyway.

Have voted since I was 18 but not these past 2 years."

We agree, no way will we ever vote - as you stated they are all as bad as each other - they have always been the same - con artists that care nothing for us 'normal people'

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By *loss aka Miss JonesWoman
over a year ago

south coast IOW

Yes I knew and yes I voted. I always vote it’s a right others fought hard to get for me.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Yes I know, yes I voted, yes I didn't give a fuck about it.

Like all political representation and power votes, it doesn't make much of a difference in the end. You are either trading one shitshow for another, or no change at all. You just hope the shitshow you vote for is a little more tolerable than the others.

Majority dont have that hope, and therfore zero fucks, trust and even motivation to do so, it has been sapped out of them. I honestly do not blame anyone for just switching off to all things political in the modern day, regardless of outcome, things won't ever be in a good place for most people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yes I knew and yes I voted. I always vote it’s a right others fought hard to get for me. "

If they had known the shower of shit we would end up with they probably wouldn't have bothered.

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