Comments on: Five of the seven top seats for graduate population have LibDem MPs http://www.libdemvoice.org/five-of-the-seven-top-seats-for-graduate-population-have-libdem-mps-16536.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:55:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cllr Patrick Smith http://www.libdemvoice.org/five-of-the-seven-top-seats-for-graduate-population-have-libdem-mps-16536.html#comment-99998 Cllr Patrick Smith Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:23:32 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=16536#comment-99998 5 out of 7 Constituencies with the highest resident professional voters have a L/D M.P.s but 8 out of the top 20 are also L/D Seats, that equals 40% and if replicated across the board L/D Government would be back at 1906-10 Seats gained in General Elections.. I have also seen that no 18 out of 638 with 52.65% NVQ 4 equivalent professional quals..is East Dunbartonshire that is a fraction ahead of even Twickenham. This proves that where high numbers of professionals live in constituencies and have a winning L/D M.P. to support, they vote for them, whilst elsewhere L/D Votes would benefit disproportionately upwards with STV. 5 out of 7 Constituencies with the highest resident professional voters have a L/D M.P.s but 8 out of the top 20 are also L/D Seats, that equals 40% and if replicated across the board L/D Government would be back at 1906-10 Seats gained in General Elections..

I have also seen that no 18 out of 638 with 52.65% NVQ 4 equivalent professional quals..is East Dunbartonshire that is a fraction ahead of even Twickenham.

This proves that where high numbers of professionals live in constituencies and have a winning L/D M.P. to support, they vote for them, whilst elsewhere L/D Votes would benefit disproportionately upwards with STV.

]]> By: Dave Page http://www.libdemvoice.org/five-of-the-seven-top-seats-for-graduate-population-have-libdem-mps-16536.html#comment-99883 Dave Page Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:03:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=16536#comment-99883 I don't think this says anything about the attitude of the Liberal Democrats towards the working class, merely that recent graduates are more likely to vote Lib Dem. Since the party has hit big on issues which have resonated with students (tuition fees, homophobic bullying and the Iraq War to name a few) in recent years, this is not surprising. I'm candidate in a ward with a big "town vs gown" split - there's a lot of "working class" social housing, next to some of the biggest student halls of residence, and a lot of friction between the two populations. However, I'm spending just as much effort if not more in campaigning around the social housing. The Lib Dem messages about raising the poorest people out of income tax, giving people more control over their own lives, and justice policies based on proven reduction in reoffending all resonate very well among my ward residents, and I don't get the impression that anybody feels condescended by me as a University graduate... I don’t think this says anything about the attitude of the Liberal Democrats towards the working class, merely that recent graduates are more likely to vote Lib Dem. Since the party has hit big on issues which have resonated with students (tuition fees, homophobic bullying and the Iraq War to name a few) in recent years, this is not surprising.

I’m candidate in a ward with a big “town vs gown” split – there’s a lot of “working class” social housing, next to some of the biggest student halls of residence, and a lot of friction between the two populations. However, I’m spending just as much effort if not more in campaigning around the social housing.

The Lib Dem messages about raising the poorest people out of income tax, giving people more control over their own lives, and justice policies based on proven reduction in reoffending all resonate very well among my ward residents, and I don’t get the impression that anybody feels condescended by me as a University graduate…

]]> By: JBK http://www.libdemvoice.org/five-of-the-seven-top-seats-for-graduate-population-have-libdem-mps-16536.html#comment-99856 JBK Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:15:01 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=16536#comment-99856 Oh WOW! Even more prejudice seats taught in the hallowed halls of learning. The type who believe it is ok to assualt and attack waitresses and bar staff and rip off taxi drivers. I must brush up on the latest graduate insight of the poor, working class, ethnic minorities, sexual identity diversity etc to check I am doing it right. The last time I spoke to a learned graduate Lib Dem councillor they said the reason poor people are poor and have so many problems is because people of the working class are STUPID! Live long enough and work hard enough to provide for your life. One step down from the conservatives. You still believe you are above most. If not by wealth and status at least intellectually. You may not grind us but you do destroy us with your condescention. We need our self respect and self pride. Any chance? No. I didn't think so. Between the battering of those ruling and the petting of liberals there is not much inbetween. Certainly no self respect. Can't meantion the times you have been really hurtful. We are disposable and nothing. Thank you for your disertation I'll give you a C-. Oh WOW! Even more prejudice seats taught in the hallowed halls of learning. The type who believe it is ok to assualt and attack waitresses and bar staff and rip off taxi drivers. I must brush up on the latest graduate insight of the poor, working class, ethnic minorities, sexual identity diversity etc to check I am doing it right. The last time I spoke to a learned graduate Lib Dem councillor they said the reason poor people are poor and have so many problems is because people of the working class are STUPID! Live long enough and work hard enough to provide for your life. One step down from the conservatives. You still believe you are above most. If not by wealth and status at least intellectually. You may not grind us but you do destroy us with your condescention. We need our self respect and self pride. Any chance? No. I didn’t think so. Between the battering of those ruling and the petting of liberals there is not much inbetween. Certainly no self respect. Can’t meantion the times you have been really hurtful. We are disposable and nothing. Thank you for your disertation I’ll give you a C-.

]]> By: Joe Otten http://www.libdemvoice.org/five-of-the-seven-top-seats-for-graduate-population-have-libdem-mps-16536.html#comment-99855 Joe Otten Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:14:09 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=16536#comment-99855 ...so the typical focus is just too highbrow... …so the typical focus is just too highbrow…

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