By: Megan Randell

Megan Randell — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 05:47:41 +0000

I too struggle with the last few elections. Try and simplify it and look at the mp who you will be voting for. To be honest ignore the party. What does the mp do and where disagree look for their reasons they may make sense. Has the current one actually done anything to help you (if needed). Have they done any local things the news has reported on. Compare their record to the previous one. Did the previous one manage any. Look at the record in the commons have any questions been asked. By current or previous. Then look at all party’s running. Any reason to believe or disbelieve campaigning promises (they usually lie and when they get in are also prevented from doing things by legislation). But here’s my two scents. If you don’t vote then when the country goes pants you will beat yourself up. Personally I’m hoping for a co-ilician as I do believe the lib dems held conservatives to account and the conservatives the lib dems but I don’t think that will happen. That said look at what is going on in France and America. One never knows.

By: Rosie @GreenRosieLife

Rosie @GreenRosieLife — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:23:46 +0000

Your description of the three main political parties is absolutely spot on and a sad reflection of where the UK currently stands politically. This is likely to be the last general election I will be able to vote in under the 15 year rule for UK citizens living abroad, yet, like you, I am at a loss who I should vote for … and all the while this confusion continues the rich continue getting more powerful and the country more divided. When did politics change from doing the best for the country (by whatever political means each party thought correct) to MPs and their parties simply safeguarding their political backsides at all costs? And if one more person says to me that it will all be OK no matter what Brexit deal is struck (if a deal is even struck) then please come and live in my world for a while because, as a UK citizen living in France, it doesn’t all look hunky dory from where I’m standing.

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By: Megan Randell

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