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Always been interested in politics and government, but never been a member of a party. I've voted Labour, Lib Dem and Greens over the years in parliamentary and local elections depending on who the candidate was, what the local issues were or who was most likely to beat the Tories (albeit in a safe Tory seat and one were the current Tory mayor of the borough lives about 6 doors down the road - he is a nice guy to be fair).
I've thought about getting involved, but I don't think i could be part of a party machine and bite the bullet to toe a party line on something I just don't agree with.
These Tories have been dismantling democracy before our eyes:
Deliberately lying to parliament, lying to the Queen to prorogue parliament, diluting the power of the courts to oversee government, restricting the right to protest (even making protest a thought crime in some cases) and disenfranchising voters (in an attempt to gerrymander an election). Its a slippery slope.
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I've voted Labour, Lib Dem and Greens over the years in parliamentary and local elections depending on who the candidate was, what the local issues were or who was most likely to beat the Tories (albeit in a safe Tory seat ...
Still worth doing in a seemingly safe seat.
Likewise I'm ABC (Anything But Conservative) and we (the constituents) managed it in Putney in 2019, sadly the only seat in that election that went from Con to Lab. 6.4% swing.
Greenbank
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I've never been a Labour Party member, and as someone who self-identifies as a Centerist Dad, it's not my natural home. I have never participated in politics. However, since a bit before Truss came in I've been planning to volunteer come the next election.
I can't put into words the visceral hatred I have towards these people and what they've done to our country over the last 13yrs.