Why I can’t vote for Jeremy Corbin - voting Conservative Here’s why.
As the Country prepares to leave the EU. Is Labour capable of Delivering the Brexit 52% of the country voted for. The big issue around the Brexit vote and not the only issue, lies around immigration. While the current Government is likely to respond to the vote in an appeasing way. Labour on the other hand still wants open borders and free movement of people. Which can only happen if we accept the four pillars of membership to the E.U. Here's the rub - this flies in the face of the majority of the Brexit vote.
Its unfortunate at this time I am unable to vote for Jeremy. Not because I don’t like him or that I don’t think he would make a good Prime Minister. I like some of his rhetoric and feel he would make for a different type of PM but at the present time with Brexit looming. The labour Party stance on Brexit is not in alignment nor do I trust them to deliver the Brexit 52% of the population voted for. It’s that simple for me. I fear that after this General Election. I won't get an opportunity to vote for Jeremy in the next General election?
Now, I have always believed that I would never vote for the Conservatives. Indeed, I often wondered what circumstance would force me to vote Conservative. The first time I voted was for the Libral Democrats back in the 2010 General Election because Labour at the time was offering nothing new. They seemed to have lost their mojo. Especially since I remember when they got into power under Tony Blair in 1997, how exciting and optimistic the nation felt. But we all know how that ended.
Voting Liberal Democrats turned out to be a lemon. Their promise not to increase tuition fees only to increase them under the coalition was a kick in the balls. If you going to lie to the electorate- then at least try to hide it. Better yet, hold off on the decision for a couple of years.
So, with Labour out of touch with their electorate I guess I have a reason now.
Here are some of the key findings from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Link
Key findings:
The poorest households, with incomes of less than £20,000 per year, were much more likely to support leaving the EU than the wealthiest households, as were the unemployed, people in low-skilled and manual occupations, people who feel that their financial situation has worsened, and those with no qualifications.
Groups vulnerable to poverty were more likely to support Brexit. Age, income and education matter, though it is educational inequality that was the strongest driver. Other things being equal, support for leave was 30 percentage points higher among those with GCSE qualifications or below than it was for people with a degree. In contrast, support for leave was just 10 points higher among those on less than £20,000 per year than it was among those with incomes of more than £60,000 per year, and 20 points higher among those aged 65 than those aged 25.
Support for Brexit varied not only between individuals but also between areas. People with all levels of qualifications were more likely to vote leave in low-skill areas compared with high-skill areas. However, this effect was stronger for the more highly qualified. In low-skilled communities the difference in support for leave between graduates and those with GCSEs was 20 points. In high-skilled communities it was over 40 points. In low-skill areas the proportion of A-level holders voting leave was closer to that of people with low-skills. In high-skill areas their vote was much more similar to graduates.
Groups in Britain who have been ‘left behind’ by rapid economic change and feel cut adrift from the mainstream consensus were the most likely to support Brexit. These voters face a ‘double whammy’. While their lack of qualifications put them at a significant disadvantage in the modern economy, they are also being further marginalised in society by the lack of opportunities that faced in their low-skilled communities. This will make it extremely difficult for the left behind to adapt and prosper in future.
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