[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Can you usually only vote at one polling station? I was always under the impression you could do any :S But I have only ever used the one nearest to me so have never had reason to not know this

Originally Posted by smudgie

As far as I am aware you go to the one nearest to you, they have a list with your details on it.
Hence you don't have to have a polling card as long as you are registered.

Yeah, you can only vote in your nearest polling station, they have a list of names of people who vote there, and cross it off when you go in.

[Oliver_W]

Even with a high youth turnout, I can't see it making much difference. Isn't Corbyn still the most unpopular in all age groups?

[Greg!]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Even with a high youth turnout, I can't see it making much difference. Isn't Corbyn still the most unpopular in all age groups?

No labour has like 80% of support of 18-25 year olds.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Greg!

No labour has like 80% of support of 18-25 year olds.

And most under 20's don't have a clue what their voting for other than perhaps to get free uni fees or to simply follow the crowd.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

And most under 20's don't have a clue what their voting for other than perhaps to get free uni fees or to simply follow the crowd.

As many under 20s know what they're voting for as over 20's. Not that I'm saying they do know; most people don't know and just follow one crowd or other.

[jaxie]

As the parent of some young I would say them not getting out of bed until pushed is a fairly accurate description of my own young, specially after an all nighter on the games!

I'll probably chivvy them up later in the day like 3pm when they surface looking for bacon and eggs, to vote. Though my son might vote labour so maybe I'll encourage him back to bed!

[bots]

Originally Posted by jaxie

As the parent of some young I would say them not getting out of bed until pushed is a fairly accurate description of my own young, specially after an all nighter on the games!

I'll probably chivvy them up later in the day like 3pm when they surface looking for bacon and eggs, to vote. Though my son might vote labour so maybe I'll encourage him back to bed!

just hide their phones and they won't be able to use GPS to find the polling station

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

just hide their phones and they won't be able to use GPS to find the polling station

But then how will the oldies get there without strong young 'uns to help them with their zimmer frames and dementia . They'll end up stumbling around B&Q trying to buy chicken.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

But then how will the oldies get there without strong young 'uns to help them with their zimmer frames and dementia . They'll end up stumbling around B&Q trying to buy chicken.

ah ... but once you get them there, you have a 90% chance of them forgetting to bring their glasses and putting a cross in the wrong box

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

But then how will the oldies get there without strong young 'uns to help them with their zimmer frames and dementia . They'll end up stumbling around B&Q trying to buy chicken.

Very optimistic of you if you think many youngsters today help the oldies with their zimmers. I think many youngsters think old age is contagious and it won't happen to them if they keep their distance.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Very optimistic of you if you think many youngsters today help the oldies with their zimmers. I think many youngsters think old age is contagious and it won't happen to them if they keep their distance.

I thought you only hated foreigners Brillo, it's somewhat comforting to know that you also have an unhealthy disdain for young people too . But where will we deport them to

[lime]

Originally Posted by jaxie

As the parent of some young I would say them not getting out of bed until pushed is a fairly accurate description of my own young, specially after an all nighter on the games!

I'll probably chivvy them up later in the day like 3pm when they surface looking for bacon and eggs, to vote. Though my son might vote labour so maybe I'll encourage him back to bed!

Please tell me you are not making a bacon and egg breakfast for grown adults at 3pm

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by lime

Please tell me you are not making a bacon and egg breakfast for grown adults at 3pm

Oh yeah. It's been a hard night on the games controller, what?

Either I do it, or I clean up after it. I'd rather do it.

(TBF to my male offspring though, he is home from a 9 month period of working away, 60+ hour weeks etc. When he gets home he's useless for a good month, the sleep patterns are all over the place etc etc).

[Tom4784]

Sadly though, there's not enough young people voting to really make a difference. Fear and prejudice will win out and the people that voted for Tories will cheer for their 'strong and stable' leadership as Human Rights are systematically changed and revoked and the NHS is destroyed...but hey! It's all worth it if it makes people feel validation for their hatred of muslims and immigrants, amirite?

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Sadly though, there's not enough young people voting to really make a difference. Fear and prejudice will win out and the people that voted for Tories will cheer for their 'strong and stable' leadership as Human Rights are systematically changed and revoked and the NHS is destroyed...but hey! It's all worth it if it makes people feel validation for their hatred of muslims and immigrants, amirite?

Charming.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Charming.

It's the truth.

I'm watching House of Cards atm and it's honestly horrific how close they've hit the nail on the head when it comes to politicians using the threat of terrorism as a tool to get people to vote against themselves. It happened in the US election and it's happening here too.

People are ultimately easily led as long as your court their prejudices, they'll ignore all rhyme and reason as proven by how many times May has been shown up as incompetent but people will ignore that because the Tabloids tell them to.

We are a country of gullible sheep and we are willingly walking into the slaughterhouse with smiles on our faces.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's the truth.

I'm watching House of Cards atm and it's honestly horrific how close they've hit the nail on the head when it comes to politicians using the threat terrorism as a tool to get people to vote against themselves. It happened in the US election and it's happening here too.

People are ultimately easily led as long as your court their prejudices, they'll ignore all rhyme and reason as proven by how many times May has been shown up as incompetent but people will ignore that because the Tabloids tell them to.

We are a country of gullible sheep and we are willingly walking into the slaughterhouse with smiles on our faces.

I am too and the parallels are unbelievable... especially considering that the scripts were written / filming began before the US election, and writing before even Brexit. I guess a lot of people with their finger firmly on the pulse of politics have seen this mess coming for a while.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I am too and the parallels are unbelievable... especially considering that the scripts were written / filming began before the US election, and writing before even Brexit. I guess a lot of people with their finger firmly on the pulse of politics have seen this mess coming for a while.

This latest season feels autobiographical, it's honestly surreal how much they've nailed the political climate before it all came to pass.