The Next General Election.

[Zathras]

The problem with voting Lib Dem is that given our first-past-the-post constituency electoral system often a vote for them doesn't make a jot of difference - it'll usually be a two horse race between Labour and Conservative. However in some constituencies such as Oxford it's always been Lib Dems vs Tories and people don't vote Labour for the same reason.

[Ravens Nest]

We all should vote for the liberal democrates, cant get any worth can it?? can it!

Or the raving loony party, there still about arent they

[Ravens Nest]

With further support from our front bench\third leg and a little support from a few hula-hoop back benchers we will rid ourselves of wobble and also act as a tripod for our three tier plan to run this country into the ground, bolt by bolt nut by nut!.

[Punky]

i'd vote for the green party, purely because they don't talk complete BS and they'd do something about the state of the countryside and pollution. all the other parties don't care about this country apart from making money and passing the blame for their failures onto unsuspecting ethnic minorities and other scoial groups.

[steve threlfall]

Yes but the green party is certainly not equipped to orgainse a barn dance let alone run a country.

[THCi]

Lib Dems, as they support no tuition fees in Uni.

If they make a change, it will affect people as myself who are contemplating going to Uni. No tuition fees would swing me in the way of going to Uni, and the lib dems at the same time.

But as always, polatitions(sp?) talk too much politcs, and dont listen to the people they are running the country for! That, and the fact that all parties are middle of the road now, means that there isnt a much to choose for. Just the front man they put on the podium.

[Dr. X]

Zathras - am I being davastatingly stupid or isn't Oxford Green Party territory?

I'm not going to use my old friend google to see how thinck I really am being, and if necessary, delete my post before anyone sees it

[Zathras]

Dude, delete the post

Local council is mainly a split of Greens, Labour and Lib Dems, but these are elected at the local elections (the ones noone cares about) and candidates often include students. The MP for Oxford West and Abingdon (including the university) is Evan Harris, Lib Dem Health Secretary. The MP for Oxford East (basically Cowley, Headington and out-of-city areas) is Andrew Smith, Labour, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Oxford East contains mainly working class and manufacturing sector constituents and is thus a Labour stronghold whereas Oxford West/Abingdon is almost as upper-middle-class as you come but with a highly educated constituent base so is therefore usually a Lib Dem safe seat.

[Kilrov]

Originally poste by THCi
Lib Dems, as they support no tuition fees in Uni.

The tories are also against tuition fees.

[walibe]

I am a tory boy but I must say this poll is not truely reflective of the general population (popularity ratings) which puts Concervatives in the lead, followed by Labour then very closely by Lib Dems.

I think people are getting fed up of Labour now, its worst than the previous tory government at times. Alot of people are looking back to the tories once again although I am somewhat skeptic as to if people will actually put their cross in the Tory box on the night. Don't write off the Lib Dems either, given another few parliments they could become the second major party but to be frank have no chance of winning the next general election.

[DaBeeeenster]

Originally posted by Kilrov
The tories are also against tuition fees.

LMAO! Are you serious? It's their fault that the universities are in such a dire mess in the first place!

[acidrainy]

Originally posted by DaBeeeenster
LMAO! Are you serious? It's their fault that the universities are in such a dire mess in the first place!

Not to mention Health-care (NHS), Schools & other public sector related jobs/services etc :/


Still, taxes are getting higher again, think it may be time for a new government for one innings to get them down a tad

[Big RICHARD]

Originally posted by walibe
I am a tory boy but I must say this poll is not truely reflective of the general population (popularity ratings) which puts Concervatives in the lead, followed by Labour then very closely by Lib Dems.

I think people are getting fed up of Labour now, its worst than the previous tory government at times. Alot of people are looking back to the tories once again although I am somewhat skeptic as to if people will actually put their cross in the Tory box on the night. Don't write off the Lib Dems either, given another few parliments they could become the second major party but to be frank have no chance of winning the next general election.

Typical Tory crap! The reason we have a general election is to find out this data. If we know anyway, why do we bother with an election?

The Tories always try to claim 'in opinion polls we are top, Labour are second by miles and no-one really gives a stuff about the other peasants who are trying to play government!'

Give us a break! The Tories have a lot of problems and a lot of their policies are rubbish campaigns to try and win power before bending this country over for another round of Tory anal fisting.

[walibe]

LMAO! Are you serious? It's their fault that the universities are in such a dire mess in the first place!

It wasn't the tories who introduced the tutition fees now was it? And yes, they are against the fees.

[DaBeeeenster]

Originally posted by walibe
It wasn't the tories who introduced the tutition fees now was it? And yes, they are against the fees.

It WAS the tories that ripped the entire funding structure out of UK univesitities.

Do some research.

The tories stating that they are against fees is just them crying wolf, again. They are a defunct party voted for by a defunct part of the country. Hopefully they will curl up and die with the lack of grace that Thatcher has managed in the last few yeats.

Good riddance.

[Skii]

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