FabSwingers.com forum: Would a Pink bus make you ladies vote?

By *entaur_UK OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

In the news today, it seems the Labour party are sending a big Pink bus around the country to try and get more women to vote for them in the general election.

So girls would this gimmick make you more likely to vote or do you find the idea a bit patronising and as a result less likely to vote Labour?

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By *picyspiregirlCouple
over a year ago

chesterfield

"In the news today, it seems the Labour party are sending a big Pink bus around the country to try and get more women to vote for them in the general election.

So girls would this gimmick make you more likely to vote or do you find the idea a bit patronising and as a result less likely to vote Labour? "

It will be interesting if they take it to discuss women's issues to Rotherham.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I vote according to policies not colour of

vehicles.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

cancer research uses pink to promote its race for life events. No one claims that is patronising or mentions the fact that guys can get breast cancer as well.

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

I'd go if they had a man there to help me with the forms. I never know if it should be a tick or a cross I put in the square shaped thing next to the names of the people off the telly.

*giggle*

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

Anyone who is stupid enough to have their vote influenced by a pink bus should have the right to vote taken off them for the good of the country.

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

....only if they fill it with fluffy kittens and babysham..

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

I wouldn't vote Labour if Gerard Butler offered to be my sex slave to be honest. I can see how some folk might find it patronising but to me it's a bit of harmless frippery - if it puts folk off voting for that pack of idiots then all good as far as I'm concerned

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

Keep up folks, it's Magenta not Pink.

Does anyone know of anything useful Harriet Harman has ever done since she gave professional support to the PIE (Paedophile Information Excahnge) in return for monetary reward?

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

thats okay.... just awaiting the ukip "reggae" bus with mike reed singing that ukip calypso song thru the loudspeakers.....

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By *picyspiregirlCouple
over a year ago

chesterfield

"thats okay.... just awaiting the ukip "reggae" bus with mike reed singing that ukip calypso song thru the loudspeakers.....

Are they doing that?

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By *entaur_UK OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"thats okay.... just awaiting the ukip "reggae" bus with mike reed singing that ukip calypso song thru the loudspeakers.....

Are they doing that?"

Don't think they are but Labour really are sending a pink bus out, thought it was a joke when i first heard it.

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

"thats okay.... just awaiting the ukip "reggae" bus with mike reed singing that ukip calypso song thru the loudspeakers.....

How about Lance Percival's version (1965) of Shame and Scandal In The Family?

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

"thats okay.... just awaiting the ukip "reggae" bus with mike reed singing that ukip calypso song thru the loudspeakers.....

Are they doing that?"

They will....

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

is Rylan becoming an MP now ?

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

I keep saying it but thank god it's a democracy. I'd hate to have to vote as ordained by some of the more extreme postesr on here.

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

So in one breath were told we aren't allowed to gender stereotype children's toys anymore and in the next there's a pink bus for women because we are a gender stereotype? Yeah that makes sense

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

"Anyone who is stupid enough to have their vote influenced by a pink bus should have the right to vote taken off them for the good of the country. "
pmsl

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

No. I fucking hate pink

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By *entaur_UK OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"So in one breath were told we aren't allowed to gender stereotype children's toys anymore and in the next there's a pink bus for women because we are a gender stereotype? Yeah that makes sense "

Yes i remember not so long ago all the politically correct nonsense about Barbie is not just for girls, don't label childrens toys, "Boys toys" and "girls toys" then how much more stereotypical can you get than a whopping big pink bus??? Wonder what the guardian newspaper will make of it tomorrow as they are usually the ones first in line with the politically correct BS.

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

"I'd go if they had a man there to help me with the forms. I never know if it should be a tick or a cross I put in the square shaped thing next to the names of the people off the telly.

*giggle*"

A hot,ripped man with his shirt off who smelled of chocolate and called me Princess

*swoons*

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

"So in one breath were told we aren't allowed to gender stereotype children's toys anymore and in the next there's a pink bus for women because we are a gender stereotype? Yeah that makes sense

Are we agreed that Harriet Harman is a first class cunt, oops i mean Hypocrite?

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

A pink bus?

Ooooh how exciting! Where do I sign?

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

I just saw it on the news, looks like a mobile hair dressing van.

Wonder how many will step in and ask for a cut & colour lol.

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

"I'd go if they had a man there to help me with the forms. I never know if it should be a tick or a cross I put in the square shaped thing next to the names of the people off the telly.

*giggle*

A hot,ripped man with his shirt off who smelled of chocolate and called me Princess

*swoons*"

Can you imagine if the Polling Booth was staffed by several such men.?

"May we have your address Madam?"

"Yes, it's 24 BOOTH STREET, got that BOOTH STREET, open from 8.30 am to midnight"

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

Fucking typical of Labour.

Pass extensive legislation re diabilities and then fail to provide a rainbow/psychedelic coloured mini van to cater for the colour blind.

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

Anyone know if this mini van/bus has extremely wide doors?

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

Oooh! Pink is my fave colour!

Why the hell a bus of any colour would make me support someone's politics though I'll never phathom

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

"I vote according to policies not colour of

vehicles."
Do any of the main parties have any policies of note?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention.

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

I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

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

The gay votes will come pouring in now. Gays love pink right??

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention."

Polka dots would make me vote, red for preference but a deep blue would make me give consideration to turning up at the polling station.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention.

Polka dots would make me vote, red for preference but a deep blue would make me give consideration to turning up at the polling station.

Animal print! Now that's my sort of thing.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

Nice

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

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention."

Didn't Liberals used to be a fetching shade of yellow, until they became all washed out re student fees, and others.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention.

Polka dots would make me vote, red for preference but a deep blue would make me give consideration to turning up at the polling station.

Animal print! Now that's my sort of thing.

Oooh I hadn't thought of that. Now what kind of vehicle is it? Are there nice seat covers, a teddy in the back window and cushions?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

you do surprise me with that statement..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention.

Polka dots would make me vote, red for preference but a deep blue would make me give consideration to turning up at the polling station.

Animal print! Now that's my sort of thing.

Oooh I hadn't thought of that. Now what kind of vehicle is it? Are there nice seat covers, a teddy in the back window and cushions?"

i just hope the male driver shows the lady passengers how to do up that seat belt thingie..

And, dont tuch the radio..

its tuned in ok..

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention.

Polka dots would make me vote, red for preference but a deep blue would make me give consideration to turning up at the polling station.

Animal print! Now that's my sort of thing.

Oooh I hadn't thought of that. Now what kind of vehicle is it? Are there nice seat covers, a teddy in the back window and cushions?

i just hope the male driver shows the lady passengers how to do up that seat belt thingie..

And, dont tuch the radio..

its tuned in ok..

Ok, got that. Is the vanity mirror back lit?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Why does pink = women? I'm not saying its patronising, I'm saying its cliché. Now a nice sunshine yellow might get my attention.

Polka dots would make me vote, red for preference but a deep blue would make me give consideration to turning up at the polling station.

Animal print! Now that's my sort of thing.

Oooh I hadn't thought of that. Now what kind of vehicle is it? Are there nice seat covers, a teddy in the back window and cushions?

i just hope the male driver shows the lady passengers how to do up that seat belt thingie..

And, dont tuch the radio..

its tuned in ok..

Ok, got that. Is the vanity mirror back lit?"

it could be but just ask the driver to show you how to move it without any smearing, took ages to get clean after yesterday..

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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago

here and there, thereabouts

Terrible that they have so little in the way of substance to their policies they have to resort to a gimmick to cover it under a guise of 'look you,poor women, we care about you'.

Utter tripe.

Here's a strange idea, how about actually listening to the people you claim to represent..regardless of which 'category' you've put them in- hear what they have to say not tell them what they should be saying!

The three main political parties are responsible for the spread of massive voter apathy which is so dangerous!

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

I would, but they won't be running in my area. So its Green Party for me. (I wonder what colour their bus would be.)

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

Or alternatively, select your candidates from caring active locals rather than parachute some poncey toff ( yes, labour do it too) in.

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

"I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

I would, but they won't be running in my area. So its Green Party for me. (I wonder what colour their bus would be.)"

Given their policies, shouldn't they be walking or at least pushing a bus?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

I would, but they won't be running in my area. So its Green Party for me. (I wonder what colour their bus would be.)

Given their policies, shouldn't they be walking or at least pushing a bus? "

Haha, yes definitely. Or on bicycles.

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

"I wouldn't vote for them anyway because Im not that stupid but a lot of women probably would.

I would, but they won't be running in my area. So its Green Party for me. (I wonder what colour their bus would be.)

Given their policies, shouldn't they be walking or at least pushing a bus?

Haha, yes definitely. Or on bicycles.

Ha ha indeed, i can just see their succesful slogan to attract voters, "Come to us and ahem ride a bike."

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

"I just saw it on the news, looks like a mobile hair dressing van.

Wonder how many will step in and ask for a cut & colour lol.

Dx"
Some people will do anything For free.. just put yer x in the box Afterwards..

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

"Do any of the main parties have any policies of note?"

As far as I can make out so far they're mainly telling us what we'll get if we vote for other parties.

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

Roll up Ladies, come and visit the pink bus and put a vibe in yer box.

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

"The gay votes will come pouring in now. Gays love pink right?? "

Aww it's a gay bus!

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

"Anyone who is stupid enough to have their vote influenced by a pink bus should have the right to vote taken off them for the good of the country. "

This

And any condescending twats that go about thinking that women are that intellectually inferior can go stuff their pink bus up there ever so condescending arseholes cos they wouldn't be getting my vote on principle

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

"Anyone who is stupid enough to have their vote influenced by a pink bus should have the right to vote taken off them for the good of the country.

This

Oh yes - that about sums it up for me too....

I've mostly voted Labour in the past but the current party, and especially that utter twit Middlebland, have really made their opposition sparkle by comparison....

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Anyone who is stupid enough to have their vote influenced by a pink bus should have the right to vote taken off them for the good of the country.

This

I agree will this too. Both the post I quoted and the post it is quoting.

I wouldn't have voted Labour in May anyway though so they've not lost anything by annoying me, except perhaps respect. That's assuming I had any respect for the 3 main parties in the first place. Which I didn't.

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By *entaur_UK OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"Anyone who is stupid enough to have their vote influenced by a pink bus should have the right to vote taken off them for the good of the country.

This

Was it Harriet Harmen's idea? Would love to see you stuff a pink bus up her condescending arse.

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

"The gay votes will come pouring in now. Gays love pink right??

Aww it's a gay bus!

We should call it Priscilla!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"The gay votes will come pouring in now. Gays love pink right??

Aww it's a gay bus!

We should call it Priscilla! "

By some of these posts, we're calling it Priss Off.

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

Ive never voted and probably never will.. Theres usually something much more exciting to do in my life.. Like count my nail varnishes

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

11 million women didn't vote at the last general election.

That's 11 million!

I wonder what Emmeline Pankhurst would make of that?

If a bus encourages women to vote (I had a woman say to me that she leaves the voting to her husband) then fantastic.

I organise walking buses to and from the polling stations at both local and general elections and talk to people who join in about simple things like how they vote and not who they vote for.

This is supported (and funded) by all parties who field candidates in my neighbourhood. It's a shame that nationally this isn't happening.

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

maybe its better if some women don't vote. I vote for whoever my hubby and son vote for anyway. They know what there talking about.

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

Since they are looking to sit 'round the kitchen table' with women and discuss policies 'at the school gates' I have got the message that they are not interested in engaging with women like me.

I'm ok with that. There are other parties to vote for who don't totally patronise me based on the fact they suspect I have a uterus.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

If a pink bus is there plan for an election vote,then they are more stupid than I thought,it is pathetic.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

They can send a pink elephant around for all I care, I wouldn't vote Labour if you paid me.

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

Patronising. Pink for the ladies...

I'm only voting to keep a political party out, how sad is it that there is no party that represents me and my life?

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

Until today most women I know where going to vote UKIP. They like Nigles ciggy breath, alcoholism and far right _iews. Then suddenly a pink bus turns up. Now they're all going to vote Labour. I hate to think what will happen if Britain first start handing out chocolate bars and dvds of cats doing crazy stuff.

As a man I'd vote for anyone who liked pies, football and campaigned with large breasted glamour models.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Until today most women I know where going to vote UKIP. They like Nigles ciggy breath, alcoholism and far right _iews. Then suddenly a pink bus turns up. Now they're all going to vote Labour. I hate to think what will happen if Britain first start handing out chocolate bars and dvds of cats doing crazy stuff.

As a man I'd vote for anyone who liked pies, football and campaigned with large breasted glamour models. "

that'll be Boris then..

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

I think Harriet should take her pink bus to the vehicle recycling centre and donate all the proceeds to a woman's charity if they really want to improve the lives of ordinary women. she really is out of touch with reality.

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

"I think Harriet should take her pink bus to the vehicle recycling centre and donate all the proceeds to a woman's charity if they really want to improve the lives of ordinary women. she really is out of touch with reality.

Excellent idea provided that she stays on the bus as it's recycled.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"In the news today, it seems the Labour party are sending a big Pink bus around the country to try and get more women to vote for them in the general election.

So girls would this gimmick make you more likely to vote or do you find the idea a bit patronising and as a result less likely to vote Labour? "

I find the 'pink bus' less patronising than I do phrases like 'you ladies' or 'girls' .......

I am not against the idea. On this site alone there is now this thread with approximately 70 comments and thought most didn't intend to , they are bringing to the fore , that a great many women fail to vote.

Perhaps it will make people consider the TRUE issue which is 'WHY don't women vote' ........

I do find it simple minded and patronising and even short sighted of some on this thread to suggest that women might toddle after the bus like a mesmerised infant because it is pink...... the pink simply pricks consciences and encourages voting. It doesn't even mean that those women who decided to exercise their right to vote will cast in favour of Labour........ they'll just vote.

Good for Harriet for that.

I agree with Evie. Breast cancer uses pink ribbons. No one calls it patronising.

Sheila's wheels used to piss me off tho no one else complained.

My feeling is that most who complain and call it patronising are anti labour at the off and just use , as the other parties have done so , any excuse to blacken their opponents.

I find it patronising that some feel that those that do toddle after the pink bus won't know what issues to talk about ....... I'm sure a few they'd consider would be domestic violence, equal pay , political representation, child care and social care.

It's not patronising that Harriet said she'd 'engage with women at the school gates' ........ that's where the majority of women ARE. That's the reality of society. This wonderfully misogynistic society that would rather damn any encouragement given to women to get out and vote.

Viva la status quo my fat ass !

Go VOTE !

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

They all represent oligarchy.

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

"In the news today, it seems the Labour party are sending a big Pink bus around the country to try and get more women to vote for them in the general election.

So girls would this gimmick make you more likely to vote or do you find the idea a bit patronising and as a result less likely to vote Labour?

I find the 'pink bus' less patronising than I do phrases like 'you ladies' or 'girls' .......

Perhaps it will make people consider the TRUE issue which is 'WHY don't women vote' ........

Good for Harriet for that.

I agree with Evie. Breast cancer uses pink ribbons. No one calls it patronising.

Sheila's wheels used to piss me off tho no one else complained.

My feeling is that most who complain and call it patronising are anti labour at the off and just use , as the other parties have done so , any excuse to blacken their opponents.

Viva la status quo my fat ass !

Go VOTE !"

I think everyone of voting age should vote regardless of gender or race

If they had made a black bus and said they were trying to connect with the black voters the results would be outrage and rightly so

I'm not against the idea but I do think it's very misguided to pick a 'girlie' colour it lessens their perceived respect for the female intellect

If they want to connect to the voters then stop talking shit and actually listen, not just play lip service to what the population is saying to them

Sheila's wheels pissed me off tbh but then I find a lot of this gender profiling annoying

I'm not anti labour to begin btw I'm anti bullshit which means I struggle to believe any of the self righteous, overpaid, back hand taking, lying, cheating gobshites that this country has as political candidates

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

Anyone remember the "Blair Babes" policy and all that entailed?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I've not fully researched it but I don't think the bus colour is the main tool to influence voting.

Colour does influence people though, hence why £millions go into choosing the right product and brand colours from everything like medicine tablets to the Orange mobile brand.

Anything that increases voter analysis and participation is a good thing. I'd like compulsory voting I think.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

West Midlands

I try to always vote pink bus or no pink bus

Only recent I'll health prevented it

I've actually fund raised for both lib dems and labour in Malvern when trying to oust Peter Temple Morris who gained his seat long before the Thatcher witch

If you've any interest in the working class people's struggle to fight Tory serfdom

Then please read

The history of the working classes by Eric Hobsbawn and John Mcaully (whose daughter Sarah married Gordon Brown)

The masses ie us can rule if we believe we can

Vote Labour xxx

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

"In the news today, it seems the Labour party are sending a big Pink bus around the country to try and get more women to vote for them in the general election.

So girls would this gimmick make you more likely to vote or do you find the idea a bit patronising and as a result less likely to vote Labour?

I find the 'pink bus' less patronising than I do phrases like 'you ladies' or 'girls' .......

Perhaps it will make people consider the TRUE issue which is 'WHY don't women vote' ........

Good for Harriet for that.

I agree with Evie. Breast cancer uses pink ribbons. No one calls it patronising.

Sheila's wheels used to piss me off tho no one else complained.

My feeling is that most who complain and call it patronising are anti labour at the off and just use , as the other parties have done so , any excuse to blacken their opponents.

Viva la status quo my fat ass !

Go VOTE !"

I do find it a bit patronising that's it's assumed we need a special "women's bus" to talk about "women's issues" because we're only interested in certain issues and not a wider political debate. But then the whole "hard working families" thing from all parties turns me off completely because it makes me feel like I'm not a productive member of society. I'll probably never be found at the school gates, so it doesn't sound like it would be me they're trying to connect with.

But most of all, let's not dress this up as some sort of altruistic mission to get more women to vote (which I'd be all for - along with getting more men to vote). This is a campaign by the Labour Party about getting more women to vote for THEM and I'm sure if the Conservatives had launched an ill-thought out bus to talk to a specific section of society they'd be getting a pasting too.

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By *entaur_UK OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"I've not fully researched it but I don't think the bus colour is the main tool to influence voting.

Colour does influence people though, hence why £millions go into choosing the right product and brand colours from everything like medicine tablets to the Orange mobile brand.

Anything that increases voter analysis and participation is a good thing. I'd like compulsory voting I think."

Was'nt it people like Harriet Harmen who just a few months ago was on about

childrens toys not being labelled boys toys and girls toys, and blue is not just for boys, pink is not just for girls and all that other politically correct nonsense? Then she pulls this stunt with a pink bus aimed specifically at women, she is a hypocrite just like Russel Brand.

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By *entaur_UK OP Man
over a year ago

Cannock

"I try to always vote pink bus or no pink bus

Only recent I'll health prevented it

I've actually fund raised for both lib dems and labour in Malvern when trying to oust Peter Temple Morris who gained his seat long before the Thatcher witch

If you've any interest in the working class people's struggle to fight Tory serfdom

Then please read

The history of the working classes by Eric Hobsbawn and John Mcaully (whose daughter Sarah married Gordon Brown)

The masses ie us can rule if we believe we can

Vote Labour xxx "

I don't think Labour represent the working classes anymore, remember Emily Thornberry's sneering tweet during the Rochester by-election a few months ago? Looking down her nose at the white van man with England flags on his house, while she lives in her £2 million pad in Islington, they are a bunch of champagne socialists. Miliband, Ed Balls, Harmen, the lot of them i don't think they have a clue about the real working classes.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"they are a bunch of champagne socialists. Miliband, Ed Balls, Harmen, the lot of them i don't think they have a clue about the real working classes.

There are very, very, VERY few modern politicians who do.

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

"I try to always vote pink bus or no pink bus

Only recent I'll health prevented it

I've actually fund raised for both lib dems and labour in Malvern when trying to oust Peter Temple Morris who gained his seat long before the Thatcher witch

If you've any interest in the working class people's struggle to fight Tory serfdom

Then please read

The history of the working classes by Eric Hobsbawn and John Mcaully (whose daughter Sarah married Gordon Brown)

The masses ie us can rule if we believe we can

Vote Labour xxx

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

yea I wuv pink,,weawy weawy wuv it

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

A more interesting question would be why shouldn't the bus be pink. Or any colour, fior that matter.

Except that wouldn't be more interesting. What would be is why this perfect example of a non-story has received equal coverage to the genuinely disgusting issue of the rich being given tacit approval by successive governments to avoid paying tax on their fortunes.

By the way, did anyone see serial tax avoider Nigel Farage squirming over the tax avoidance issue on C4 news? The 'man of the people' wanted the earth to swallow him up, the poor thing!

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"I vote according to policies not colour of

vehicles."

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