2010 UK General Election Predictions

[kirennia]

Can anybody shed some light on this for me.


Whats the difference between the choices?

Basically, if labour win, they'll continue to struggle through the economic crisis which is plaguing the country while many of their higher level employees get regular pay rises as their job is such a difficult thing to do. Should America seek our help in something, we'll jump up like a puppy dog and sod what the general public wants to happen, the leader will decide what he wants to do anyway; the democratic pledge afterall, only applies for the party to get into power, after which point they do what they damn well please. Overall, while we may see some positive governmental changes, the rich will get richer while the poor get poorer...such is life.

If the conservatives win, they'll continue to struggle through the economic crisis which is plaguing the country while many of their higher level employees get regular pay rises as their job is such a difficult thing to do. Should America seek our help in something, we'll jump up like a puppy dog and sod what the general public wants to happen, the leader will decide what he wants to do anyway; the democratic pledge afterall, only applies for the party to get into power, after which point they do what they damn well please. Overall, while we may see some positive governmental changes, the rich will get richer while the poor get poorer...such is life.

If the liberal democrats win, they'll continue to struggle through the economic crisis which is plaguing the country while many of their higher level employees get regular pay rises as their job is such a difficult thing to do. Should America seek our help in something, we'll jump up like a puppy dog and sod what the general public wants to happen, the leader will decide what he wants to do anyway; the democratic pledge afterall, only applies for the party to get into power, after which point they do what they damn well please. Overall, while we may see some positive governmental changes, the rich will get richer while the poor get poorer...such is life.

If anyonelse got in, they'd continue to struggle through the economic crisis which is plaguing the country while many of their higher level employees get regular pay rises as their job is such a difficult thing to do. Should America seek our help in something, we'll jump up like a puppy dog and sod what the general public wants to happen, the leader will decide what he wants to do anyway; the democratic pledge afterall, only applies for the party to get into power, after which point they do what they damn well please. Overall, while we may see some positive governmental changes, the rich will get richer while the poor get poorer...such is life.


Short answer? Absolute power, corrupts absolutely. Until a method of forced democratic vote for any issue the PUBLIC deems important enough such as war, economic suicide, privatisation etc etc to change, we'll continue to have the same methods of control implemented country wide while the public remains powerless to do anything about it. 'Democracy' is far from perfect but as of yet, it remains one of the better ways of controlling a country.

 

[Kagato]

Personally I think it will be a hung parliment.

I really don't think the majority of Britain will be stupid enough to vote Labour in again, at least I hope not. However Labour have done nothing but spend 12 years breeding their own new voters by throwing benefits after benefits at the countries laziest people who have never done an honest days work in their life. So they will be bound to keep on voting in the government that will keep on throwing more benefit money at them on cause.

There is not one single government who I feel offers everything I want from a government, in fact non even come close, however I will personally vote Tory simply because they are the lesser of the evils and I feel we need to get Labour out at all costs. And preferably hang the lot of them for treason after what they have done to this poor country!

 

[Jiggs]

Election map and swingometer | Politics | guardian.co.uk

Surprising how large the swing will have to be quite large to get rid of GB. I think a hung parliament with a small conservative majority is likely.

 

[Fafnir]

I would vote on the one who would make chavs illegal.

 

[Lamp]

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[GReaper]

Hung parliament.

The required swing away from Labour is quite large, possibly a bit too large in my opinion.

 

[Litmus]

Whats hung parliament?

 

[BloodOmen]

Whats hung parliament?

Its where the public get gordon brown and string him up whilst beating him with a rusty pole.


serious answer the queen will be allowed to step in and say such and such iirc.

 

[megadave]

I voted Labour.

I think there will be mass apathy though, and that they need to change the voting system.

 

[megadave]

The first televised debate between the party leaders has begun.

 

[Ch3tan]

Fuck that, it's pointless. Nothing will be revealed and they won't risk exposure.

 

[tierk]

The first televised debate between the party leaders has begun.

Just watched it all. I have to say Nick Clegg and the Libdem's look the party of choice. Excellent debate and i ahve to say that at least they are honest enough to be specific about just how bad things are and will be and policies that are refelecting the times we live in - well not me i am alright JACK!! I would like to change my vote in the above poll )

 

[Lamp]

The first televised debate between the party leaders has begun.

Watched some of it. I thought it was seriously boring and turned it over to watch the programme on Lagos on BBC. Much more entertaining. I wonder whether Clegg's performance will garner more votes.

 

[cHodAX]

I wonder whether Clegg's performance will garner more votes.

I actually think it might, alot of people I have spoken today are suddenly interested in what the Liberals have to say. Many think he did a good job and a repeat performance could push us into a hung parliment resulting in a Lib/Lab coaliton government.

 

[Lamp]

I think Gordon Brown's flogging a dead horse. He has to go. Cameron doesn't come across as very convincing (even though I've always voted Conservative) and some of his people-empowerment ideas are addled and hairbrained. Neither Lab or Con have a clue how to fix the economy. The only person imo who talks sense and who can actually come up with real figures is Vince Cable. For the economy he gets my vote.

 

[Zenith.UK]

It was plainly obvious that GB and DC were trying to get through the debate without f*cking up. NC was able to stand out because he was able to get his points across without too much distraction from the other two. What really made me smile was the way GB tried to cosy up to NC, and NC basically wasn't going to have any of it.

In realistic terms, I think we've seen the start of "proper" 3 party politics in the UK. LibDems have always been an "also ran", but it's looking increasingly like they will be the ones that will gain the most during this election.

 

[cHodAX]

Having just watched the whole debate again and am I slowly feeling the urge switch my vote but I am worried that doing so might contribute to letting the Tories in.

 

[Raven]

Nothing can be worse than letting labour in. I would rather the bunch of ***** that is the BNP got in than labour.

Utterly fucking useless government with an utterly clueless leader.

 

[Ch3tan]

Having just watched the whole debate again and am I slowly feeling the urge switch my vote but I am worried that doing so might contribute to letting the Tories in.

It doesn't matter if you hate the tories. You need to forget about old grudges etc, just vote to remove Labour.

Either Tories or Lib Dems will begin the hard task of re-covering the country from the false dawn Labour's economics have created by spending more yet again. Considering what that will entail, I doubt they will serve more than one term. The current Labour government has had it's day, don't let them fuck up even more.

 

[- English -]

vote libs, get labour

vote libs get an increased chance of a hung parliment which means clegg and brown will be making the laws

 

[Dukat]

serious answer the queen will be allowed to step in and say such and such iirc.

Really? I wasn't aware that the Queen had any role to play at all during a Hung Parliment - I've not really read much about it, but from what I've heard its more like 'extra time' in a football match - more time for them to try to swap voters - also gives the parties time to either form a coallition government, or just leaves labour as defacto-stand in leaders and run another election a few months down the line?

I'm not really sure though as I say - I've only read a very little about it.

 

[megadave]

I was going to vote lib dem but there's been a boundary change for my constituency. Now we've been joined by some shitty area who loves the Tories so i'll probably have to tactically vote against them.

 

[AngelHeal]

care tbfh.?

i hope that old lady from britains got talent will win elections

 

[Lamp]

plenty of people in England don't care either....imo if you don't vote, don't moan after if it all turns to rat shit. At least if you vote for the party you want to win you've done your bit.

 

[Ch3tan]

The andrew marr show this morning was worth a watch, or iplayer if you missed it. Lots on the changes to parliament and the voting system that each party will implement if they win. Much more relevant than the bullshit they are spouting on the campaign trail.

 

[ECA]

The andrew marr show this morning was worth a watch, or iplayer if you missed it. Lots on the changes to parliament and the voting system that each party will implement if they win. Much more relevant than the bullshit they are spouting on the campaign trail.

any links to said info?

Any type of preference voting system combined w/ non-labour financial reform is probably getting my vote.

 

[Raven]

The thing is though, Labour have a history of these big ideas but nothing ever comes of them, you can count the amount of manifesto pledges they actually keep on one hand.

 

[Jiggs]

13 years of a Labour gov and we still have an unelected Lords. It's just crazy when you think about it - we have this guy Mandleson making important decisions and he doesn't even have a mandate from the general public. Who elected him? Who does he represent?

Stupid wonks, give us back our bloody country

 

[Ch3tan]

any links to said info?

Any type of preference voting system combined w/ non-labour financial reform is probably getting my vote.

BBC iPlayer - The Andrew Marr Show: 18/04/2010



Some basic info here:

BBC News - Where They Stand: Guide to party election policies

In very basic terms;

Tories would give power back to England, Scotland and Wales would not be able to influence decisions that affect England. Would cut parliament mp's by 10%. More power to public in terms of local government policy and power over their own MP.

Labour want to keep the current first past the post system that serves them well, they don't want any major changes to parliament. No changes to the way local government is run. Keep their Unions and MP's in the money. (maybe biased )

Lib Dems, change the voting system, singe transferable vote system. Similar to Tories in that they will cut the number of ministers and mp's, repalce the house of lords with an elected second chamber, give more power to Wales, Scotland an England over their own governments. The most significant thing about the Lib Dem changes to the voting system is that even for local elections it will result in coalition government in most cases, you will very rarely see an outright winner.

 

[Gray]

BBC News - Gordon Brown 'bigoted woman' comment caught on tape

hahaaaa.