#ge 2024

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BBC coverage of the UK election giving the people what they want, while waiting for the exit poll - footage of Larry the cat

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Not to bring on any election fatigue but the general election here in Ireland is about to be called on Friday Nov 8th (likely for Nov 29th) and I just want to share some important information and the links with regard to postal votes, new voters & change of address registration dates as this is going to be a really short campaign, some deadlines are THIS Friday.

ALT in images, links posted below

New voter registration

The other Forms mentioned

*Gavan Reilly is a Virgin Media News political correspondent, I'm just sharing to get as many eyes as possible cause these cut off dates are really short notice

[toenzy]

The Tories have been in power my entire adult life. They came into power shortly before I was legally allowed to vote (18) and so as a working adult I know no other government.

Not so coincidentally, my adult life has been hell. Constantly being furious and disgusted with your government runs you down, I'll tell you what. 14 years is all it has taken to completely wreck this country, to the point that no part of its infrastructure works anymore. I rent a mouldy flat that is actively damaging my health from someone who can happily evict me if I ask them to fix things, drive my car to my under-paying job over roads that are more pothole than tarmac, worrying about the ever increasing cost of completely basic food and wondering if my heart gave out after over a decade of permanent increasing stress whether an ambulance would reach me within the same day.

I am not a Labour voter. The modern party is too timid, too business-friendly, too willing to engage in the culture war on the side of hate. They will not be getting my vote, but that is largely tactical; to boot out the local disgusting Tory, I must hold my nose and vote Lib Dem.

Despite that, I have some optimism. The Labour party appears to want to return to a time when the main function of the government is governing. Serving the population. I will be frequently angry with them, I imagine. I doubt they will please me most days. But at this point, after 14 years of increasing misery, after 14 years of the worst people to ever run this country I am expecting a feeling of relief on Friday. Relief that the bastards are finally fucking done.

Vote the Conservative party out. Get rid of them.

I want to experience hope for the first time.

[mrsmarymorstan]

Reminder that the Deadline to Register to Vote in the UK General Election is TOMORROW!!! That's 11:59 on the 18th of June.

You can't get rid of the Tories if you're not registered! It's quick and easy to do, you can do it whilst the kettle is boiling. Whilst your game is loading. Whilst you're pooping. Just go here and type in your details!

You can register if you're over 16, so it's a good chance to get ready to vote regardless of what happens! And it will also mean if you're turning 18 on the day (4th July) then you'll still be allowed to vote!

Voting DOES MATTER and EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!! I've seen local elections come down to a coin toss. I've seen MPs get elected by just 8 votes. In the recent West Midlands Mayoral Election, Labour won by just 0.3% of the vote. Which, by my calculations, was just 2 votes for every town in the constituency. EVERY. VOTE. MATTERS.

Register your vote, have your say, GET RID OF THE TORIES.

[twitterexile]

The last 7 weeks have been the most intense but rewarding time of my life. I have never felt more confident that whatever happens tomorrow on the 4th, the 5th of July will be the beginning of a new battle against imperialism and capitalism. Vote Fiona Lali for Stratford and Bow!

[brasskingfisher]

Today's Observer Cartoon, offered apros of nothing...

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🦀🦀🦀✨️ TORIES OUT ✨️🦀🦀🦀

[i-like-rocks22]

Reblog if you're hanging out on Tumblr to avoid your anxiety about awaiting the 2024 UK GE results.