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By *usybee73 OP   Man
over a year ago

in the sticks

Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

well that's your choice just be thankful you have a choice.

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By *usybee73 OP   Man
over a year ago

in the sticks


"well that's your choice just be thankful you have a choice."

How is a choice if your life doesn't change?

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By *losguygl3Man
over a year ago

Gloucester

I vote in our locals because we are lucky enough to have an excellent councillor. He keeps in regular contact and let’s us know what’s going on. He is helpful when we have local problems.

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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

If you should change your mind remember to take your own pen or pencil as don't think they are being provided due to covid

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By *usybee73 OP   Man
over a year ago

in the sticks


"If you should change your mind remember to take your own pen or pencil as don't think they are being provided due to covid"

Chatted to one of the monitors this morning, expected 100s if not couple of thousand in the cabin... yet can't go for a pint, they nodded on how daft everything is

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

Yep got local and crime conservative all the way time this shite labour council got booted out do against everything I was brought up with but time for a change.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Local Council elections village and next town here. Think the PCC is up for grabs again as well.

I’m in leafy Tory stronghold territory here. Be no change round here I suspect.

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever."

The way that your local council is run is arguably more impactful on your life than a General Election.

Our Council is aligned to a Party that I would not normally vote for, but they are a very well run council. I know that most Hairdressers and Barbers were supported quickly last year and have continued to be supported throughout the pandemic.

Local elections are important.

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


"Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever.

The way that your local council is run is arguably more impactful on your life than a General Election.

Our Council is aligned to a Party that I would not normally vote for, but they are a very well run council. I know that most Hairdressers and Barbers were supported quickly last year and have continued to be supported throughout the pandemic.

Local elections are important."

People who choose not to vote are also making a point that none of the candidates are offering any real change, or aren't doing anything to make themselves electable.

I understand voter apathy. I will be voting, and I will be voting for candidates who won't win. But I'll still vote.

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


"Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever.

The way that your local council is run is arguably more impactful on your life than a General Election.

Our Council is aligned to a Party that I would not normally vote for, but they are a very well run council. I know that most Hairdressers and Barbers were supported quickly last year and have continued to be supported throughout the pandemic.

Local elections are important.

People who choose not to vote are also making a point that none of the candidates are offering any real change, or aren't doing anything to make themselves electable.

I understand voter apathy. I will be voting, and I will be voting for candidates who won't win. But I'll still vote."

I shall also be voting for a candidate who i can't imagine will win. I also don't think much will change with my local council.

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


"Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever.

The way that your local council is run is arguably more impactful on your life than a General Election.

Our Council is aligned to a Party that I would not normally vote for, but they are a very well run council. I know that most Hairdressers and Barbers were supported quickly last year and have continued to be supported throughout the pandemic.

Local elections are important.

People who choose not to vote are also making a point that none of the candidates are offering any real change, or aren't doing anything to make themselves electable.

I understand voter apathy. I will be voting, and I will be voting for candidates who won't win. But I'll still vote.

I shall also be voting for a candidate who i can't imagine will win. I also don't think much will change with my local council."

Same. I think it's makes a better point to vote for someone, even though they won't get in, than not voting.

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

Yep I'll be voting

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"Yep I'll be voting "

For Wales ?

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Yes have done by post but did not vote in police head vote.

Did a vote for labour and one for conservatives.

Do others vote for different parties for different offices?

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By *usybee73 OP   Man
over a year ago

in the sticks

Complete madness, why vote in people who won't get in power, rather walk the dog extra half hour ...

You do realise it's all crap? Media going over drive, selling agenda etc whilst you go to work, life for you won't change! It's all bull

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"Complete madness, why vote in people who won't get in power, rather walk the dog extra half hour ...

You do realise it's all crap? Media going over drive, selling agenda etc whilst you go to work, life for you won't change! It's all bull"
One thing certain if you do not vote things will never change

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By *usybee73 OP   Man
over a year ago

in the sticks


"Complete madness, why vote in people who won't get in power, rather walk the dog extra half hour ...

You do realise it's all crap? Media going over drive, selling agenda etc whilst you go to work, life for you won't change! It's all bullOne thing certain if you do not vote things will never change"

When has your vote changed anything?

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


"Complete madness, why vote in people who won't get in power, rather walk the dog extra half hour ...

You do realise it's all crap? Media going over drive, selling agenda etc whilst you go to work, life for you won't change! It's all bull"

I disagree.

You can vote for smaller parties, it changes the policies of the bigger parties.

For example people who hate foreigners voted UKIP, which pulled the Tories further to the right to try to win back this section of the electorate.

People who care about the environment voted greens which pushed the Labour party to having more green type policies in their manifesto.

I get where you're coming from though. Not voting is making a statement that no one is representing you.

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

Ive never not voted

Everyday decisions by national or local elections affect me or somebody i know every single day .

To think it diesnt is merely a strange view on what your vote means .

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London


"If you should change your mind remember to take your own pen or pencil as don't think they are being provided due to covid"

Good shout.

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By *hatawasteMan
over a year ago

stafford

The 'cba' approach to voting is the start of a slippery slope.. If everyone adopts that attitude then pretty soon the right to have or want a vote will disappear altogether.

I would say that's a bit of an insult to all the people across the world who can't vote and for all the people who have fought and died so people had the right to be able to do it.. So it doesn't matter if you don't think it will make any difference.. The whole thing is much bigger than that.. ' use it.. Or lose it' as the adverts used to say.

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By *amish SMan
over a year ago

Eastleigh

If you don't put a paper in the box then don't complain about those that run your local council. Void the ballot paper by all means, but your vote will still be counted.

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By *BWarksCouple
over a year ago

warwick


"Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever.

The way that your local council is run is arguably more impactful on your life than a General Election.

Our Council is aligned to a Party that I would not normally vote for, but they are a very well run council. I know that most Hairdressers and Barbers were supported quickly last year and have continued to be supported throughout the pandemic.

Local elections are important."

Sounds like a Tory council then lol

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


"Yep I'll be voting

For Wales ?

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, if I could I would

For Plaid though , yes, the only party who give a toot about Wales, so yes, I am technically voting for Wales

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By *usybee73 OP   Man
over a year ago

in the sticks

problem with the "if you dont vote you have no opinion" or "lots of people would love to vote" argument is rather invalid as even if you did vote you still cant change anything ...

meet the new boss, same as the old boss springs to mind.

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

Yes , in Wales its our Senedd elections.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

We are lucky to live in a democracy so I always excercise my right to vote. I also think of the Suffragists who went to prison so I could vote.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"The 'cba' approach to voting is the start of a slippery slope.. If everyone adopts that attitude then pretty soon the right to have or want a vote will disappear altogether.

I would say that's a bit of an insult to all the people across the world who can't vote and for all the people who have fought and died so people had the right to be able to do it.. So it doesn't matter if you don't think it will make any difference.. The whole thing is much bigger than that.. ' use it.. Or lose it' as the adverts used to say. "

It's weird how they are all the same, yet the Tories consistently get into power

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By *hybloke67Man
over a year ago

ROMFORD

Already been to the polling station today and cast my votes.

No local council votes but London Mayor and London assembly votes.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

My polling station was deemed non-Covid compliant so I can go to the Town Hall or have a postal vote.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS
over a year ago

Ayr


"Lots of voting going on tomorrow, had a cuppa and thought I would never say it but can't be arsed ... who ever runs the local council or police authority isn't going to change my life whats so ever."

You seem very certain about that. What if your vote were to lead to improved policing, or your bins getting emptied more frequently, or better facilities for disabled people?

All that may seem unlikely - but if you don't vote, you aren't even trying to effect change.

I've never missed a chance to vote in almost 40 years of various elections. What do I, personally, have to show for it?

Lower income and council taxes, free prescriptions, more Green influence in government.

Might not seem like much to many, but I voted for the Parties/policies that led to them and I don't feel like I wasted my time.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

yep ive been this morning and feeling sorry for the poor volunteers who are freezing in the church where the polling station is this time.

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By *renzMan
over a year ago

Between Chichester and Havant

No. Mainly because I have no idea what my local candidates stand for, except along party lines.

I prefer to judge local elections on local agenda. Had one pamphlet through the door from the libdems, nothing from anyone else.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich


"No. Mainly because I have no idea what my local candidates stand for, except along party lines.

I prefer to judge local elections on local agenda. Had one pamphlet through the door from the libdems, nothing from anyone else."
you should get online and check out what the different candidates have to say.

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By *renzMan
over a year ago

Between Chichester and Havant


"No. Mainly because I have no idea what my local candidates stand for, except along party lines.

I prefer to judge local elections on local agenda. Had one pamphlet through the door from the libdems, nothing from anyone else.you should get online and check out what the different candidates have to say."

You may be correct, but not everyone has the internet. If they can't be bothered to put their message out, why should they expect anyone to bother to vote for them? I'm not going to vote along party lines on local issues, so have absolutely no idea what they stand for. Yes, I could look, but surely they should go to the electorate not the other way round.

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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich


"No. Mainly because I have no idea what my local candidates stand for, except along party lines.

I prefer to judge local elections on local agenda. Had one pamphlet through the door from the libdems, nothing from anyone else.you should get online and check out what the different candidates have to say.

You may be correct, but not everyone has the internet. If they can't be bothered to put their message out, why should they expect anyone to bother to vote for them? I'm not going to vote along party lines on local issues, so have absolutely no idea what they stand for. Yes, I could look, but surely they should go to the electorate not the other way round. "
Of course under normal times i would agree but this time its not normal and cant blame them for doing the responsible thing and not going door to door.

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By *ockdownerMan
over a year ago

Preston


"No. Mainly because I have no idea what my local candidates stand for, except along party lines.

I prefer to judge local elections on local agenda. Had one pamphlet through the door from the libdems, nothing from anyone else.you should get online and check out what the different candidates have to say.

You may be correct, but not everyone has the internet. If they can't be bothered to put their message out, why should they expect anyone to bother to vote for them? I'm not going to vote along party lines on local issues, so have absolutely no idea what they stand for. Yes, I could look, but surely they should go to the electorate not the other way round.

Of course under normal times i would agree but this time its not normal and cant blame them for doing the responsible thing and not going door to door."

I've lived in my current house for 5 years and I don't think I've ever seen any political canvases going door to door of any party.

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By *renzMan
over a year ago

Between Chichester and Havant

I've not had any literature either, only from the lib Dems, who are fairly consistent and always get several!

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


"I've not had any literature either, only from the lib Dems, who are fairly consistent and always get several! "

Lib Dems. Bad for the environment.

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By *elethWoman
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

I have voted, and always will.

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

Popped in this afternoon for a bit of tactical voting trying to avoid catastrophe by voting for idiocy but I will always vote even if I loathe all the choices

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

Yes. I have voted today

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

I voted yesterday. Simply because I loathe Sadiq Khan so much

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By *losguygl3Man
over a year ago

Gloucester


"I voted yesterday. Simply because I loathe Sadiq Khan so much"

Why so strong a reaction? What’s he done?

Ps I’m not a Londoner so I really don’t know much about him.

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By *inkySeeKinkyDoWoman
over a year ago

'tween PontyCarlo & CasVegas in West Yorks

For the first time ever I didnt vote. The two main candidates Labour and Lib Dem) are both on our local Facebook community group and actually bicker on it like children, slagging each other off for not attending a meeting, taking selfies next to potholes and so on.

Their publications are both about what the other party hasnt done instead of what they can do.

A large element of the group bully and harrass the Labour candidate to the point where i actually fear for his safety. Its all very crass!

That left the Conservative candidate...coming from a working class background and former mining area, my conscious just doesnt allow me to even consider that as an option.

The choices were just too dire!

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"For the first time ever I didnt vote. The two main candidates Labour and Lib Dem) are both on our local Facebook community group and actually bicker on it like children, slagging each other off for not attending a meeting, taking selfies next to potholes and so on.

Their publications are both about what the other party hasnt done instead of what they can do.

A large element of the group bully and harrass the Labour candidate to the point where i actually fear for his safety. Its all very crass!

That left the Conservative candidate...coming from a working class background and former mining area, my conscious just doesnt allow me to even consider that as an option.

The choices were just too dire!"

I have an image now of a picture of a man in a suit,pointing at a pothole, in the local paper

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"I voted yesterday. Simply because I loathe Sadiq Khan so much

Why so strong a reaction? What’s he done?

Ps I’m not a Londoner so I really don’t know much about him."

He has done very little to tackle the problem of youth violence and his transport policies are vindictive towards Londoners on lower incomes.

Sadiq sees the mayorship as a stepping stone to further his "brand" and political career. He talks a lot about being a son of a bus driver and a Labour party member but the policies implented have made regular Londoners worse off.

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