UK Elections

[Khalsa Fauji]

Gurfateh!!

Just interested to see where the majority of Sikhs would vote??

Thanx :e:

Gurfateh!!

[khalsa mero roop]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

I'l give the libs ago.

[Guest rsingh]

Bhang Alliance wat a joke, I thought id get that in before someone else

Lib Dems

[H4RPAL]

No way to "vote for Lib Dems"- The Lib Dems are a pathetic excuse for a party with absolutely fluid commitments taht shift wherever neccesarry in a despertae attempt to gather votes. They have no policies, and yet have all policies if neccesarry- and IO thought Wahegurui was the ultimate paradox ( ie formless, yet resides in all, and is thus present in every form). The only thing I know about the LIB DEMS is that you can trust them EVEN less than the other parties. They are a joke- at the moment they are really trying hard to get the ethinic vote ( I.e. the Iraq stance to pick up Muslim votes), I say it would be absolutely foolish to fall for such nonsense.

[Inder 84]

No way to "vote for Lib Dems"- The Lib Dems are a pathetic excuse for a party with absolutely fluid commitments taht shift wherever neccesarry in a despertae attempt to gather votes. They have no policies, and yet have all policies if neccesarry- and IO thought Wahegurui was the ultimate paradox ( ie formless, yet resides in all, and is thus present in every form). The only thing I know about the LIB DEMS is that you can trust them EVEN less than the other parties. They are a joke- at the moment they are really trying hard to get the ethinic vote ( I.e. the Iraq stance to pick up Muslim votes), I say it would be absolutely foolish to fall for such nonsense.

I agree completely with veer ji there not worthy of a vote.

My Thaia is part of the goverment so im voiting for his party (cant tell you which one)

Inder Kaur

[H4RPAL]

"My Thaia is part of the goverment so im voiting for his party (cant tell you which one)"

Hmmm... I wonder what party in government that might be? LOL.

Which constituency does he represent?

[Jeevan]

WJKK

WJKF

Dear fellow British Sikhs with whats look like an election year I am curious what are the voting intentions are of the Sikhs.

Overwhelmingly British Sikhs vote Labour but as a Sikh I feel the Labour Party for far too long taken our votes for granted. I feel the Labour Government has let the Sikhs down in the following areas:-

1) Introduction of Student Fees (affected Sikhs & Hindus the most because as an ethnic group we are have the largest percentage that go on to University).

2) The failure to introduce positive discrimation. Sikhs vastly under represented in the Public Sector (NHS, Police, Armed Forces) Directorships, Media, Sports, Politics. etc.

3) Not enough pressure on the Indian Goverment to improve Human Rights.

4) Discrimanation in the work place in regards to promotion, training, time of work off work due to family problems. I have lost count the amount of times other Sikhs have told me and experiencing it for myself the amount of times I have been passed over for promotions, pay awards and this is from Sikhs who are University graduates, have a better command of English than the English. I worked in a NHS Trust for a number of years where they would rather recruit Managers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc rather than recruit your British born Univeristy educated Sikhs. With an elderly relative living with me I find it next to impossible to take time off work to look after ther. As a Sikh I have a duty to look after my elders which brings me in to conflict with my employers. When a relation dies and we as Sikhs take time off to visit the deceased family, my employers just do not comprehend why we need to go to pay

our respects or attend funerals?

5) The Metropolitan Police failure to investigate the murder of Ricky Reel (Sikh student murdered by suspected racists) and bring about a successful prosecution.

Please respond back to what you think are the issues for a Sikh living in Great Britain today.

[Akaal Purakh Di Fauj]

My Thaia is part of the goverment so im voiting for his party (cant tell you which one)

Contacts eh.....

:wub:

[Guest rsingh]

My Thaia is part of the goverment so im voiting for his party (cant tell you which one)

Contacts eh.....

:wub:

lol

well u guys say no to lib dems, say not to labour, who u gone vote for then. no point voting tory there crape, well see a return of the 80's.

margret thacher was good friends with gandhi, and howards her chucha

[GuruManeyoGranth]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

My vote still goes with Labour. OK - they might not be perfect, but they are still sympathetic towards Sikhs/ethnic minorities generally I think.

As far as Jeevan's personal experiences go, I cannot comment much, but generally they are very active in trying to tackle discrimination. The issue of positive discrimination is quite a big political step, and although not in place yet, I think we may gradually be moving towards it. Also, as far as Sikh representation in the public sector - this is partly the fault of Sikhs - Sikhs prefer to stay in private sector because more £££'s :wub: .

As far as tuition fees go - this was a general issue to do with University funding - I don't think they targeted Sikhs for any particular reason; and investigating Ricky Reel's murder - well the government cannot influence this - this is an operational decision to be made by the Met.

Therefore, overall, vote Labour. :TH:

Bhul Chuk Maaf

Waheguru