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This is why I'm cynical of Labour

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[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm a Labour member and I'm cynical of Labour. Still gonna vote for them though, because as much as I think we need a fundamental change to our democratic system, it's been 14 years of absolute shit for the majority of us, and as someone with young kids, who's in receipt of benefits...who also rents and has a long-term health condition, I can't chance having another 14 years of Tory rule.

Part me me actually wonders if It wouldn't be better for the country to have a Labour/Lib/SNP coalition. I don't trust Starmer, and I think our system basically makes it impossible to ditch FPTP when one of the two main parties are only ever a scandal away from earning a majority.

[–] Fudoshin@feddit.uk 7 points 9 months ago

I'm in a Labour safe-seat so I'll be doing a protest vote for whichever left-wing party meets my ideals or Lib Dem.