Thread by @RespectIsVital

His did that go in 2017 & 2019? People are too tribal, tactical voting doesn't work. Unless we get proportional representation, we are doomed to the status quo of a government who doesn't represent the majority of voters.

Not being Tory shouldn't be your reason to back someone.

https://twitter.com/KateHeywood8/status/1459575183904317452

2/ For example, why should I have to vote or advocate for Labour, when the party's treatment of Muslims like myself is appalling?

It is truly grim being a Muslim in or for Labour. Our complaints are ignored and the party gaslights us to the media.

My vote is owed to anyone.

3/ It's also pretty unfair to expect people to vote for a candidate they don't agree with. Why should a Green or Lib Dem supporter vote Labour and vice versa. Having more parties should be a good thing, but our system means Red or Blue.

4/ Why should voters in Scotland who want Independence or at the very least, a 2nd Ref, vote for any party who categorically rules that out?

Tactical voting may sound good on paper, but you are ultimately asking people to vote against their conscience. That's not democracy5

5/ And what happens when Labour get in? They rule for 10-15 years before we get the Tories again. People shouldn't have to face ping-pong with their human rights.

Keir Starmer is noticeably absent on Proportional Representation, why? Because Labour as an institution don't share.

6/ Labour the institution would rather rule alone every 10-20 years, than share power longterm.

It comes down to short money, (the amount parties get per MP). Take that away and suddenly things would change.

PR is a natural progression if democracy, but Labour don't support it

7/ Ror that reason, why should Green, SNP or Lib Dem supporters tactically vote Labour, when Starmer doesn't support PR? They get another leader who doesn't represent them.

The opposition parties need to ALL back PR as a manifesto promise if we want meaningful change.