Protest Vote at the Next UK Election ?

Our next General Election could happen in just a few months with either the Right toppling Sunak or perhaps he sensing the end could push the political nuclear button and announce a date for sometime in the Spring , we can but hope.

So with that in mind I was wondering how many Brits here are going to vote and if you are who do you intend to vote for.

I was going to sit this one out or vote for an Impendent as a protest vote because bad and badder isn't a palatable choice but I heard today Reform UK are fielding a candidate in my Constituency so I guess they've got my vote , there are rumours Farage may be about to return to his party following his profile lift eating bugs in the jungle ....time to shake the tree ?

I know they would never get into government and that's probably a good thing but a strong result for a Right wing protest party may sharpen the minds of those who do form the next government.

I'm in.

Sad to think that at the time of the last election I thought I was totally disillusioned with them all then. Boy how wrong was I? I just so happened to get talking with a pleasant fellow who I later found out was the local Green Party Candidate. So based on the fact that I'd met the guy and he seemed ok and that alone, I voted for Him.

According to very recent analysis by the Telegraph (no idea if that paper holds water) Reform part could cost Conservatives 35 seats.
Then you have those who will vote Labour.
Personally, I don't think Labour will get enough of a majority and some back room deals will have to be done with other parties.
How Reform would vote on immigration 'laws' is anybody's guess.
Rainbows
Jane

a reply to: gortex

It's a difficult decision to say the last. I've voted for different parties over the years depending on what was happening at the time but this is a right old mess.
I might ink my dogs poor and get him to pick one!!

originally posted by: angelchemuel
According to very recent analysis by the Telegraph (no idea if that paper holds water) Reform part could cost Conservatives 35 seats.
Then you have those who will vote Labour.
Personally, I don't think Labour will get enough of a majority and some back room deals will have to be done with other parties.
How Reform would vote on immigration 'laws' is anybody's guess.
Rainbows
Jane

Labour will win most seats but I don't think they'll be able to form a majority government. Perhaps the Lib Dems will come to their rescue or even more interestingly the SNP. And then referendums will follow and a possible break up of the union.

originally posted by: angelchemuel
According to very recent analysis by the Telegraph (no idea if that paper holds water) Reform part could cost Conservatives 35 seats.
Then you have those who will vote Labour.
Personally, I don't think Labour will get enough of a majority and some back room deals will have to be done with other parties.
How Reform would vote on immigration 'laws' is anybody's guess.
Rainbows
Jane

My guess is that's probably a way by the Telegraph to tell conservative voters not to vote for reform because any loss of seats means Labour will comfortably win the elections and could form a majority government.

a reply to: gortex

Still in the None of the Above camp.

Maybe vote for an Independent if there's one I like.

A wasted vote?
Possibly.

But I could never vote for any of this Tory scum.
Labour?
Too soft on immigration.
Too London, Champagne Socialist, tofu eating wokerati etc.

I guess we'll see closer the time.

To be truthful I've voted Labour all my life, but Starmer!!!!!! All my family were miners( as well as Army) and they would be dizzy revolving in their graves at Starmer, A sir? A sir, leading labour. We all know what side his breads buttered on and it aint for "the people". I am truly hoping there will be an independent in my area come the time.

I'll be voting Reform. All other options are voting for the status quo.

I personally think this will be the last election/chance we get turn things around.

Vote Reform for real meaningful positive change!