2015 General Election

[`Ben]

Mainly directed to the Brits.

 

Probably not to everyone's taste and might be a little bit contentious but has anyone been following the campaigns in the build up to the election?

 

Has anyone been able to watch some of the debates? Has your perceptions of anyone changed?

 

Spoiler for 4rners who have no idea what's going on.

 

The General Election is something that takes place in the UK around every 5 years. It's where the population votes in a government (and with that a new Prime Minister). 

 

In the month or so in the build up to the election, all the different representatives/parties host a campaign to try and get people to vote for them. Each have different ideas about how the country should be run, so who gets voted in can have a large affect on everyone's life.  

 

 

 

Personally, my opinion on Miliband has changed - something that I'd never thought I'd say. Although he doesn't have enough of a commanding figure, if he's given the time to speak, he actually comes across pretty decent.

Edited April 3, 2015 by `Ben

[Havoc]

fuck the economy

[`Ben]

fuck the economy

 

 

economy says fuk u 2

[Allan]

Moved to Debate Time.

[Uaex-Ali]

What are u talking about? 4ner here

[Luke]

These pollies in power, man I think it's only fair, that I hate John Howard, like I hate Tony Blair

[1 Item]

What are u talking about? 4ner here

[`Ben]

What are u talking about? 4ner here

 

General Election is something that takes place in the UK around every 5 years. It's where the population votes in a government (and with that a new Prime Minister). 

 

In the month or so in the build up to the election, all the different representatives/parties host a campaign to try and get people to vote for them. Each have different ideas about how the country should be run, so who gets voted in can have a large affect on everyone's life. 

 

 

Added spoiler for peeps who have no idea what I'm talking about.

Edited April 3, 2015 by `Ben

[Astro]

 

What are u talking about? 4ner here

 

General Election is something that takes place in the UK around every 5 years. It's where the population votes in a government (and with that a new Prime Minister). 

 

In the month or so in the build up to the election, all the different representatives/parties host a campaign to try and get people to vote for them. Each have different ideas about how the country should be run, so who gets voted in can have a large affect on everyone's life. 

 

 

Added spoiler for peeps who have no idea what I'm talking about.

 

This happens in Canada and USA as well people are just trolling.

[`Ben]

 

 

What are u talking about? 4ner here

 

General Election is something that takes place in the UK around every 5 years. It's where the population votes in a government (and with that a new Prime Minister). 

 

In the month or so in the build up to the election, all the different representatives/parties host a campaign to try and get people to vote for them. Each have different ideas about how the country should be run, so who gets voted in can have a large affect on everyone's life. 

 

 

Added spoiler for peeps who have no idea what I'm talking about.

 

This happens in Canada and USA as well people are just trolling.

 

 

 

Yeah, I know about states/canada but just put the spoiler in for the sake of clarity as I have no idea where peeps are from, haha.

[Logic]

These pollies in power, man I think it's only fair, that I hate John Howard, like I hate Tony Blair

john howard helped the coons though????????????????

[orbi]

i vote for kate

[zl8l]

kill them

[Mortuls]

Watched the whole debate.

Will not be voting though.

Our country along with most are ran by corporations, whoever is voted in is merely a mouth piece.

But hey it was topbanter to listen to Lil Nigel.

[AleXCIII]

Currently Britain is on an upward trend, which fortunately coincides with the general election (well, not for UKIP who are mildy populist party and relied on a slow economy to gain traction).

 

Labour has an extremely weak leader, at least that's how he is portrayed in the media. Their Scottish voters have turned away and that was always a reliable source of seats for them.

 

The Tories have really been fortunate with the recovering economy, and Osbourne's fiscal policy outlined in the most recent budget is extremely loose.

 

A couple of months ago things were extremely unclear, but the Tories are looking extremely strong for this coming election. Lib Dem/UKIP are finished. Labour may have forced a hung parliament if they formed a coalition with the SNP who look to gain a majority of the Scottish seats, but they burned that bridge by stating that they wouldn't form any coalitions (in a bid to attract Scottish voters).

[Callum]

Haven't really followed it ever since I moved from England to Canada 3 years ago. I personally think the government in England is soft and scared of offending people.

[`Ben]

Currently Britain is on an upward trend, which fortunately coincides with the general election (well, not for UKIP who are mildy populist party and relied on a slow economy to gain traction).

 

Labour has an extremely weak leader, at least that's how he is portrayed in the media. Their Scottish voters have turned away and that was always a reliable source of seats for them.

 

The Tories have really been fortunate with the recovering economy, and Osbourne's fiscal policy outlined in the most recent budget is extremely loose.

 

A couple of months ago things were extremely unclear, but the Tories are looking extremely strong for this coming election. Lib Dem/UKIP are finished. Labour may have forced a hung parliament if they formed a coalition with the SNP who look to gain a majority of the Scottish seats, but they burned that bridge by stating that they wouldn't form any coalitions (in a bid to attract Scottish voters).

 

It's a shame, because I think the Liberals' have done a pretty good job this government. Yes, they raised tuition fees, but at the expense of what? Conservative policy the last 5 years have been very diluted and appear pretty tame - I wouldn't be surprised if the Liberals agreed to raise tuition fees at the expense of saving something to do with the health/care and other factors.

[Luke]

 

These pollies in power, man I think it's only fair, that I hate John Howard, like I hate Tony Blair

john howard helped the coons though????????????????

 

Fuck Tony Blair like I hate George Bush

Another seven day week, you ready for the push?

Through the eight million stories that you can't write down

Start again from the top, come on people bounce

[AleXCIII]

 

Currently Britain is on an upward trend, which fortunately coincides with the general election (well, not for UKIP who are mildy populist party and relied on a slow economy to gain traction).

 

Labour has an extremely weak leader, at least that's how he is portrayed in the media. Their Scottish voters have turned away and that was always a reliable source of seats for them.

 

The Tories have really been fortunate with the recovering economy, and Osbourne's fiscal policy outlined in the most recent budget is extremely loose.

 

A couple of months ago things were extremely unclear, but the Tories are looking extremely strong for this coming election. Lib Dem/UKIP are finished. Labour may have forced a hung parliament if they formed a coalition with the SNP who look to gain a majority of the Scottish seats, but they burned that bridge by stating that they wouldn't form any coalitions (in a bid to attract Scottish voters).

 

It's a shame, because I think the Liberals' have done a pretty good job this government. Yes, they raised tuition fees, but at the expense of what? Conservative policy the last 5 years have been very diluted and appear pretty tame - I wouldn't be surprised if the Liberals agreed to raise tuition fees at the expense of saving something to do with the health/care and other factors.

 

In the eyes of the public, they sacrificed any integrity they had for a few years in power. The Tories would have forced any more economic constriction in social service/healthcare area because it would harm their key demographic of voters.

 

The Lib Dem ministers were shafted into minor roles in Whitehall, with the exception of CST, and their "victories" were just scraps which Cameron didn't really care about. The Conservatives have consistently manipulated/misrepresented and this is only encouraged by civil servants who are trying their best to keep their job. They're lucky that the economy is on an upturn and inflation has remained low.

 

LDs will be irrelevant for a few decades, if the economy improves UKIP won't even be around next parliament. Wildcard is SNP. Will be an interesting election, but i'll be abroad on election day.

[Rites]

[Briggsy]

Tory economy improvements will be a big vote winner

 

can't see Ukip/Greens getting anything more than 2 or 3 MP's

 

Really worried about the SNP holding the "casting vote" with their MP's and seats, potentially holding an already weak Milliband @ gunpoint.

 

[DeltaPapa]

Either vote to ruin the economy

or vote to ruin students back accounts for life..

 

great choice

[`Ben]

Either vote to ruin the economy

or vote to ruin students back accounts for life..

 

great choice

 

 

Don't really bother me.

 

I'm one of the unlucky few that's paying £9k regardless. Even if Labour come in and decrease the tuition fees, it's no burden off my back.

[AleXCIII]

tories again gg

[`Ben]

fukn bull