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Good resource for comparing MPs/parties (feddit.uk)

submitted 4 months ago by florge@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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It's been a while since I properly paid attention to things in detail, so was wondering if there's anywhere which allows you easily compare local MPs and party policies.

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[–] frazorth@feddit.uk 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The one I did last election for fun aligned me with Sinn Fein which was mostly because almost all of their policies were around the environment.

I think when UKIP were imploding I was matched up because their manifesto was around energy independence.

My point is, that these can be good guidelines but also make sure you do your research. Let this halp reduce the noise from all the parties.

Much like you looking at Reform, if UKIP was actually about independence, energy independence, food independence, and not just wanting to get rid of the French then it could be an interesting platform. But they consistently supported voted against onshore windfarms, increasing red tape for nuclear, and the normal Tory policy of overvaluing the pound so that we are optimised for imports.

[–] frog@beehaw.org 2 points 4 months ago

I agree. They're good tools as a starting point, but more research needed. The closeness of many results (like getting Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens within a few percentage of each other) mostly just shows where on the political spectrum you are.