just had the first local council canvasser call round

[Postdog]

and I was wondering, do others do as I do and vote differently for local elections than they do in general one's. I would NEVER EVER vote conservative when it came to an MP but here (I've just moved and the choices differe) I have voted (postal vote) conservative as it seemed the better option.

[jackthehat]

No.
I tend to vote sensibly all the time...........

[bednobs]

lol yes i do pd. I usually vote green for local but would never vote nationally for them

[boxtops]

Yes, I change my vote according to the issues at the time.

[Buenchico]

I used to be a member of the Conservative party (and a staunch supporter of Maggie), so I obviously voted Tory in general elections but that didn't prevent me from voting Labour (and, later, LibDem) in Sheffield's local elections.

I usually vote LibDem at the moment but that's because they're the most 'Europhile' of the main parties and because they've got the most active councillors (who you actually see, and who actually achieve things) in this area, not because I automatically vote the same party in different elections.

[mike11111]

I always vote Conservative nationally and Labour locally.

[Postdog]

that is sensible Jack - different reasons for voting entirely. At my old place I used to vote in locals for the residents association cos they had the area interests at heart, but nationally it would be p ing in the wind

[jackthehat]

I'd not vote for a party whose policies didn't appeal to me.....*whichever* party that may be.
You have already claimed that regardless of policy you'd *never ever* vote Tory......so you have already reduced the options available to you, regardless........hardly a sensible approach.

[starone]

Can't make up my mind whether to vote Yes or No to the voting question. Last time I voted Yes it was for the European thingy and look what a mess that is (not my fault mind). I've regretted it ever since (the marry in haste, repent at leisure syndrome). And once the die is cast there will be no going back (apparently). Decisions, decisions . . . .

[mike11111]

One unanswered question revolves around the following:

National referenda are alien to British political life. This is only the second one in history, the first being merely window dressing by a cynical PM for narrow party advantage. As far as I am aware such referenda are not binding, therefore even if the Yes vote obtains a majority, there is no legal compunction to introduce legislation to implement it, though a massive majority on a huge turnout might be morally compelling. Even if legislation were introduced, given the cross-party stances on both sides, there is no guarantee that it would be passed.

[bednobs]

have to agree - i find the idea of referenda tiresome -i elect a parliament to make these difficult decisions for me - i dont want to do the work myself!