How to vote:
1. Register to vote
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
2. Inform yourself by reading party policies on their websites
http://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/parties/
3. Inform yourself by getting to know all your MPs and their local activities and policies
https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/register-to-vote/find-your-local-authority
4. Use a website to help you decide
https://voteforpolicies.org.uk
https://uk.isidewith.com
5. If you are not happy with any of the choices available, vote no confidence/none of the above.
http://www.votenone.org.uk/how-to-vote-or-vote-none.html
6. Cast your vote
https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/how-do-i-vote
Do not do any of these:
- Believe everything in the news
- Go with what your friend, family, colleague or random person says
- Choose randomly or based on colour
- Vote the same as you have before, for the sake of it or out of laziness
You can also get involved by:
- Becoming a paying member of parties
- Helping your areas and understanding their issues
- Emailing/contacting your MP in your ward: http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/
- Attending and watching debates, PMQs and protests to ensure your opinions are heard
