Hope or Despair?
For the record I never voted for Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party and strongly opposed his ‘off the cuff talks’ with terrorist groups such as Hamas and the IRA. However, after listening to all what he has said on these subjects, and he has met the onslaught of the predominantly Tory mainstream media head on regarding this, I do believe that he did talk to these people for honourable reasons in order to try and develop common ground for peaceful settlements.
As for this election, all the Tories are offering is more of the same, which has seen local government, police and fire services cut to the bone, whilst the deficit has doubled and the rich have had tax cuts. There is nothing of hope that the Tories are offering and just repeat the slogan “Strong and Stable” which means absolutely nothing..
As for UKIP, I hear people saying they are the only ones who will secure our borders. In reality, when questioned, even they admit that immigration is absolutely essential for the nation. What they fail to tell us is as massive advocates of the free and open market they will go for the cheapest option for foreign labour, which in reality means with the end of people coming over from the EU, we will get the cheaper option of workers coming from Africa and Asia. I somehow don’t think this is what the majority of UKIP supporters actually want! I also hear people saying that UKIP are the only party to save our children and grandchildren’s future! They are a party full of climate change deniers for goodness sake and would pull out and reverse all of the schemes and agreements for renewable energy and carbon reductions. This poses a far greater long-term danger to our offspring than terrorism ever will.
The SNP are a one trick pony independence party and a vote for them is in essence helping the Tories stay in national government. No more to be said really.
Labour, however, are offering a total change of direction, and will increase taxes to those that can afford it to invest in our infrastructure and services. Will it be a resounding success? Who knows, but at least it is a change of direction from the utterly failing policies of our current government.
This is why I will be voting Labour this Thursday as I believe they are the party of hope as opposed to despair, but regardless of your politics, if you are my friend today you will still be my friend on Friday morning, as my friendship transcends politics..
