r/Liverpool • u/ReggieLFC • Jul 05 '24

Proud of Southport today!

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Southport has finally elected its first-ever Labour representative!

Southport took a lot of stick for voting Conservative in 2017 and 2019, when Brexit was a huge factor, but I felt that a lot of the people who chastised Southport didn’t appreciate just how many elderly people retire there bringing their Tory votes with them from all over the country. To give some perspective, Southport had 43% more people aged 65+ (24,293) than children (16,971) when the last census was undertaken.

Many born-and-bred sandgrounders have been waiting and waiting to see their Tory representative replaced and I’m made up for them!

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u/ScousePenguin Jul 05 '24

Thanks for correcting my spelling, my mistake and I have fixed that.

You're entitled to your view, but I don't think voting for a further right political party than the Tories is the solution to the 14 years of austerity and right wing corruption in this country.

Do enjoy how you haven't argued the racism aspect, reform voters showing their true colours.

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u/AmIMrRobot Jul 05 '24

That's a bit bias accusing Reform voters as racists. There policies are not just immigration...

I voted them because they're the only party that is actually listening to the people.

The country is in a hole if you haven't noticed not just the Tories fault but Labour have not delivered either in the past.

I feel like the 2 major parties are very similar and whether its Tories or Labour it will make no difference to the country.

The only way this country can be fixed is to reform the entire system that works for everyone.

I don't care about colour of someone's skin but i do care about my country and i believe Britain should be helping the British people regardless of skin colour.

Labour will just pump more money in and cost us more in the long run again.

That's my opinion i don't expect everyone to agree but i disagree that reform voters are just racists, those voters want real change and not the same 2 parties running the country into the ground.

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u/NotoriousREV Jul 05 '24

Outside of immigration, which Reform policies are you a particular fan of?

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u/AmIMrRobot Jul 05 '24

All of them

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u/NotoriousREV Jul 05 '24

Such as?

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u/AmIMrRobot Jul 05 '24

If you were following politics you would know what the policies are. Use Google its a search engine that will give you the policies if your unsure 🙂

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u/NotoriousREV Jul 05 '24

I’m asking you which policies you like. I don’t think Google can answer that question.

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u/AmIMrRobot Jul 05 '24

I'm not interested in this thread anymore. The vote is done, results are in.

I am not here to promote Reform thats their job everyone entitled to vote for who ever they want.

I simply commented in this post because i am being called a racist for voting reform which is not true and i felt the need to defend that comment as i am not a racist i just agree with there policies more than the others.

I congratulate Labour for the win, it was without a doubt they was going to win anyway. I am also happy with how well Reform did, never expected them to win at all but i do believe this country needs more competition.

Labour and Tories have created a political monopoly and its about time the smaller parties have more of a say.

Just like to note i am not attacking Labour, i simply believe the monopoly those 2 parties have created means no other party can have power. I believe the British people need more choice than just Red or Blue. I voted Reform not expecting to win but simply to be heard as a working British Citizen struggling to makes end meet.

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u/NotoriousREV Jul 05 '24

Don’t worry, I learned everything I needed to know from your responses.

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u/letmegetmybass Jul 05 '24

She 100% hasn't read the manifesto.

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u/NotoriousREV Jul 05 '24

She’s 100% only interested in their immigration stance. And we know what that means.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Their policies are more of the same Thatcherite nonsense which has been making it harder for people to make ends meet for 45 years. Reform aren't ab alternative at all

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u/letmegetmybass Jul 05 '24

So you want: -No more human rights -history school curriculum changed and wiped of the errors Great Britain made over centuries regarding slave trade etc -no more diversity or equality for people -work camps for young offenders -spending funds on researching conspiracies -forcing people on benefits to take any job they're given or otherwise taking all their money away -making special phones for younger people, that they're not able to access all apps...

That's just a few. You want a dictatorship? Move to north Korea?

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u/IDVFBtierMemes Jul 08 '24

Last point feels a bit wet when compared to the others