So on this historic day the #TivertonandHoniton win,
let's consider I was a whopping 42 years old before my vote counted for something *other* than the 'same-old, same-old'.
Let that sink in for a second.
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
let's consider I was a whopping 42 years old before my vote counted for something *other* than the 'same-old, same-old'.
Let that sink in for a second.
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
I've always been politically engaged my entire life. I have voted in every election, incl MEPs (yes those who are apparently 'unelected') & council ones, since I came of age.
Hell, I even voted when I was IN LABOUR - and by that I mean literally in the process of giving birth.
Hell, I even voted when I was IN LABOUR - and by that I mean literally in the process of giving birth.
I have sent letters to my MP, gone to various meetings, read everything I can, spoken to candidates ... the works.
Yet despite all that, the ONLY reason my vote really counted yesterday was an accident
Yet despite all that, the ONLY reason my vote really counted yesterday was an accident
I just so happened to live in Tiverton & Honiton when 'Porno Parish' blew up his career by doing something he shouldn't at a time BoJo's leadership is in the shit.
That's it.
Nothing I've ever done - INCLUDING VOTING - lead to that moment.
That's it.
Nothing I've ever done - INCLUDING VOTING - lead to that moment.
The provinces have been disenfranchised so long we've been on the literal fringes my entire lifetime.
Make no mistake: I am DELIGHTED #TivertonandHoniton turned yellow.
But we can't just think this is it.
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
Make no mistake: I am DELIGHTED #TivertonandHoniton turned yellow.
But we can't just think this is it.
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
Our antiquated 'first past the post' system needs to go.
We NEED proportional representation as a matter of urgency. Yes, it has its own issues but we can see it at work in Europe and for the most part it is a democratic expression of people power.
We NEED proportional representation as a matter of urgency. Yes, it has its own issues but we can see it at work in Europe and for the most part it is a democratic expression of people power.
Plus, if you're worried about extremism??
That ship has SAILED: we literally have a rogue PM right now who has re-written laws to suit himself, broken others with impunity, given contracts to his mates and even faced down a vote of no confidence.
That ship has SAILED: we literally have a rogue PM right now who has re-written laws to suit himself, broken others with impunity, given contracts to his mates and even faced down a vote of no confidence.
The likes of BoJo are doing whatever they want to this once great country: we have a brain drain of human resources going on (including British-born children), not to mention loss of industry, loss of distribution, loss of £££, loss of standing on the world stage ...you name it
Via Brexit and various elections in the last 12 years we gave the Tories the keys to the kingdom and they have RANSACKED the place like a hoard of locusts.
They don't care about the people. They never have.
Remember that.
#TivertonandHoniton
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
They don't care about the people. They never have.
Remember that.
#TivertonandHoniton
#TivertonandHonitonByElection
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