What about a real change from the main parties?

[rov1200]

The public are fed up with the main parties who promise a lot yet produce so little. Should we be more adventurous? Oak trees from little acorns grow so to speak. While the main parties are keeping their cards close to the chest someone has at least the guts to speak out with their newly published manifesto.





http://www.ukip.org/m...UKIPmanifesto2010.pdf

[R1Geezer]

The problem is that major change takes more than one parliament.When you start making that omlette, the eggs that get broke vote you out before you can finish. For example I'd like to see almost free plentiful public transport, the railways restored etc etc, but that would involv unpopular measures and take 20 years to achieve, too long, you start, you upset the motorists, game over you're out on you're ear. The problem is that democracy is an appalling sysem for running anything, but it's the only way to avoid tyranny. Name me one business that's a democracy.

[Lonnie]

I'll be voting for them, as I have done the last couple of years in locals.

Thing is, if their policies are nearer to your way of thinking that the others, then morally, you should vote for them.

[modeller]

In a way now is a good time to vote for minority parties. There is so little of substance between the main parties that it doesn't matter who gets in. So a vote for a small party acts as a vote of censure on the main parties and a chance that your voice may be heard.

[Gromit]

Vote UKiP and let Labour back in, you know it makes sense.

[Oneeyedvic]

100% agree with R1Geezer.

A vote for a minority party is more likely to land us in a hung parliament scenario which would be terrible for the economy.

If you think we are in problems now, wait to see what happens in a hung parliament. The uncertainty that is in most industries at the moment will be extended by 6 -18 months (until another election is called).

[VHG]

>A vote for a minority party is more likely to land us in a hung parliament scenario which would be terrible for the economy.

Whereas having Labour in power has been GREAT for the economy hasn't it :-)

[Lonnie]

Problem with some of the answers, is that your basically saying it pointless voting for a minority party.

Why not just scrap every Party except Labour and Tories, and not give anyone else a chance.

In reality,you should go with your conscience.

[Oneeyedvic]

Lonnie - everyone is of course free to vote for who ever they choose. However, people should realise that there are implications to their votes.

What would be the implications of a hung parliament? In my opinion, it would set this country back 2-3 years in terms of economic recovery.

UKIP generally appeals to conservative voters. In my area (as well as a number of other constituencies) if people choose to vote UKIP, they are more likely to allow Labour in through the back door.

ie: if there are 1000 voters - lets say 450 Conservative, 350 Labour, 200 lib dem. If 100 conservative voted UKIP, Labour would get in.

Every constituency is different and there will be different scenarios for each one.

[Lonnie]

Oneeyedvic, I do agree with everything you say, my arguement, and it my personal feelings, is that if voting for one party, to keep another out of power, goes against what you really believe or want, then you should vote for the party closest to your own views.

As I said, thats my own view, but your point is well made.

[Oneeyedvic]

Agree Lonnie that you should probably not be voting for someone you disagree with to keep someone else out of power (as an example, I doubt that I would vote BNP if the only option was BNP / Labour, even though I don't want a Labour government).

However, life is full of compromises, and some of the 'minor' parties are fairly similar to the main parties - UKIP definitely appeals to Conservative voters - and whilst I doubt that many UKIP voters would support Labour, I think that most would not find the Conservatives against their own view.