David Cameron wants the Gay vote, but he doesn't 'get it'
A good Labour friend tipped me off today about -
- Cameron visibly flustered in Gay Times interview
- Cameron edits gay reference from pre-election speech
- how the Shadow Home Secretary Chris Greyling had to apologise for his B&B Gay Comment
Why would anyone who is LGB or T ever want to vote Tory?
Only Labour is working for a future that is fair for all.
For various reasons I now find that I might be a floating voter. So checking out the websites. Have looked at a couple of blogs from Moira Macdonald but they seem to be obsessed with what the Tories are saying rather than telling me what Labour and Ms Macdonald really stand for. This is something that really has always put me off political parties. I can work out for myself what is wrong with you all, I need to know what you stand for and why. Be positive, please.
ReplyDeleteHi Erica.
ReplyDeleteThanks for feeding back how my blogs appear to you.
Very useful to have an unbiased opinion when politics can be so full of unhelpful spin.
I'm not a politcian. Never have been till standing for election.
All my life, whilst earning an income (private sector and local authorities) I've also voluntarily worked for professional organisations, voluntary sector groups and the trades union UNISON.
These sorts of bodies/groups all exist to promote positive things, improving things, things that help people and make life better.
Lots of my employment and my voluntary roles have been in or with local government. I understand well how it works. I believe local government has a greater impact on people's day-to-day lives than what goes on in London.
But I know that Devon’s local government is mostly a too-cosy two-horse race between lib Dems and Tories. The watchdog, scrutinising, championing role of Labour is vital, and a labour MP would have the ability to make local councillors sit up and take notice.
All of the above factors are what makes me the right sort of person to become an MP - now - at a time when the reputation of our Parliament is at an all-time low and the way we the people want to see our country run is at odds with the old-fashioned first-past-the-post politics.
There's different ways of 'doing' democracy.
So many of the global problems our planet now faces have a local impact that already affects us all. We need a different approach. I know, from being active in the Labour Party, that there is a generation of reforming Labour leaders who are passionate about reshaping the way our economy works, who take a world-view, who know that being at the centre of things in Europe gives this country huge strengths.
The 'New' Labour that Tony Blair invented has progressed further forward than he could have dreamed.
There needs to be a corresponding step-change in politics, but a going forwards change – with a progressive Labour Government, not backwards with the Tories.
Perhaps my fear that too many voters will be tricked by the fake change mantra of the Tories is what prompts me to keep pointing out their failures.
I’ll start highlighting what I’ve done so far, what I’m committed to.
I hope you'll stay in touch and let me know how the blog looks by the end of next week.
All the best,
Moira
Dear Moira
ReplyDeleteThanks for your detailed reply. I know it is important to point out the flaws in the other parties' ideas but I have felt for a long time that Labour is failing to get across what the they have done for the country while in government.
I will keep reading your blog.
Erica