Right so let's not play games now because the truth of the matter is the general election really is in a couple of days - making it a more pressing issue now more than ever to be politically aware. You're claiming to be Labour but do you even know what they've promised under their manifesto? Probably not but you've still changed your name on twitter to Labour with a cute rose. Too close to home? Well. It's this kind of behaviour that led to people voting leave - on the basis of literally no knowledge and pre determined opinions influenced by media. I know ultimately this is the result of most elections, we can literally look at the whole issue with the legitimacy of Trump's presidency. Ultimately, it is the voters responsibility to look at what is being given to them and decide whether this is at all applicable to their own ethics and opinion. To make it easy I've broken down the key promises presented in the manifestos of the 2 'major' parties - now you don't have an excuse to not know why you're putting that rose in your bio:

Conservatives - 59 page manifesto - "Get Brexit Done" 

Labour: 105 page manifesto - "It's Time For Real Change."

I've only broken down a couple aspects of each manifesto to give you an overview of what you're essentially going to be voting for. If you're choosing to be 'tactical' with your vote, make sure you're well informed in your decision and not just doing so cause you've been advised to. Put it this way, come Friday morning the direction of where everything is going could change drastically - by not voting or voting without thinking could be the difference between a party you want and one you don't. It sounds really dramatic but it's true. I can't influence who you vote for but I can help keep you informed and if you want the breakdown of the other manifestos click here for a similar simplified version. Remember, you're not just voting for how you want the whole Brexit issue to go down but literally everything else too. So. VOTE WISELY. 

I don't know about you but sometimes I like to sit back and reflect on where I currently am in life - I say I like lightly because sometimes we are so pressured into thinking about our next move or play. This usually makes you feel as though you aren't achieving or lack there of but I'd argue the opposite. About a year ago now I did a podcast episode with another content creator Hannah Ashton (click to buy her planner) - a US based lifestyle content creator - on "the importance of sharing your values and ideas". I recently re-listened to the podcast and although sometimes it can be awkward hearing yourself back but it's made me realise just how much I know I've done over the years, as well as reflect on the ideas that I abandoned. This led me to the point I am now - questioning what do I value and why?



As I hope you are all now aware, if not I'm genuinely concerned, a general election is upon us and your vote counts. I was recently talking to one of my friends about the election and it was brought to our attention that she won't be eligible to vote as she's a EU citizen, although she has lived here for practically all her life. With Brexit constantly bombarding us, it seems that these are the type of people that deserve a voice alongside British citizens - as this vote could ultimately could change their way of life in this country. By bringing up the topic alone, we were able to understand each other stances and perspectives on various issues - unpicking what we value and why we do. Another conversation with other students revealed that some people think their vote just doesn't count. Although true in some constituencies, the way the country is set up - we cannot afford to generalise and feel 'safe' by not voting. This, among various other conversations with people, showed me that either people think their vote is worthless and others wish they had the opportunity to vote.




With me, I believe that even on a local government level from voting for councillors to your local mayor has an impact on how your daily life is ran. Even, something as small as a bus route is political  - without you even realising it. What's important to realise is that this vote isn't a hidden referendum as some would think - but instead we are voting on how this country is ran for the next 5 (well this is questionable) years. Some of you keyboard warriors have a lot to say on social media, but yet fail to realise the importance of educating yourself before feeding others false information.

First things first, discover what party you're most aligned with and learn more about their policies and plan of execution - just because your mum is voting Labour doesn't mean you need to. By discover, you can literally use online tests which to be fair are actually quite accurate. If not, talk to people and openly vocalise your opinions. If you're a university student - REGISTER TO VOTE AT HOME AND UNI - although you can't vote in both you could potentially tactically vote depending on the voting history of the constituency.

If you take anything from this post - CLICK HERE to register to vote.