In 2015, just 43% of 18-24s went to the polls, compared with 78% of people aged 65 or over.
And now only 44% of 18-24s say they are certain to vote in this election.
First time voters, go vote tomorrow! Your vote matters!
You did it! 18-25s voter turnout of
72%!!!
This made a massive difference in places like Canterbury, which is now Labour again for the first time in 99 years due to 18-25s showing up to vote!Â
May called an election as she wanted to extend her majority and now, due to the youth vote, she has lost the majority!
It’s not over though: she can still form a government.
How?!?!?
NOW LISTEN UP HERE, THIS IS REALLY IMPORANT!!!
She can still form an agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). They have already said they would support her and they have 10 seats in Parliament.
So, who are the DUP? (Please check the links! My bullet points do not paint the whole picture!!)
Short rundown on the DUP:
–
biggest Unionist (ie pro-UK) party in Northern Ireland
– climate change deniers
– pro-hard brexit
–
anti-abortion
– anti-LGBT
– anti-immigrant
PREPARE TO PROTEST THE FUCK OUT OF MAY WORKING WITH THEM!!! MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO BE INDEBTED TO AND RELIANT ON THE DUP OR ELSE RISK ALL THE ABOVE POINTS SUDDENLY BEING VERY HIGH UP ON MAY’S AGENDA!!!
This is VITAL! Start talking about this NOW! The fight isn’t over!
Even if you aren’t in the UK, please REBLOG!!! We don’t have a government yet because the Conservatives did not get the majority of the vote – so they can ONLY govern by working with the DUP*.
*or if some of the other parties that swore they woulnd’t team up with her do.
UPDATE
So that was quick – May didn’t even think twice about teaming up with the DUP.
LET THAT SINK IN
breathe
Okay, so now what?
List of things to do:
– read up on the DUP!!!!!!!!!!!
– a deal with the DUP will give the DUP a lot of power, so tell people how you feel about that
– write to your MP, especially if they are Conservative and let them know how you feel betrayed by a DUP coalition
– write to ANTI-BREXIT Tory MP Ken Clarke asking him to defect in protest
– push for new elections in constituencies in which the Tory MP has been charged with fraud (e.g. Thanet South)
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