B-ELECTION 2010 (The Young Black Vote): LIVE TELEVISION DEBATE

So tonight is the night... the first political Live Television debate. Well overdue in my opinion. If there is one thing that i agree on with David Cameron it's that this should have happened ages ago! He's right! America does it, France do it etc. So howcome the UK haven't followed fashion. Particularly as our political ideology is so "murky". We the general public generally cannot say for certain what each party stands for - we cannot determine what separates the Labours from the Conservatives.

Well tonight is the night where hopefully we shall receive some clear cut answers - although i doubt that very much. We're very good at PR in this country and being politically correct. Isn't it that they say it was really Alaistar Campbell who won the 1997 General Election for Labour?... well.... i'll leave that open for discussion.

These are the key topics I hope to see debated and raised in tonights live debate.

• Immigration
• Education - particularly University tuition fees
• NHS - staff pay and quality of service
• Tax - who should get taxed the most
• The War in Afghanistan - whether we should pull out or not
• The State Benefit System - too much leniency?

There are probably more I can think of but these are the key topics i hope are discussed. How do you think these 6 topics are related to the Young Black voter if at all? Let me know your thoughts on tonights debate.

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"B-ELECTION" 2010 (The Young Black People's Vote)

BELECTION 2010 - The Young Black Vote

In this blog i aim to give a different angle to the General Election 2010. I specifically wish to discuss the main parties manifestos and pledges in relation to how this will benefit or be a detriment to Young Black People in this country.

Young Black People are incredibly impressionable but at the same time have a high influence on those around them. So surely, isn't it important that such a niche part of society have their voices heard in the coming General Election.

You can categorise me as a "Young Black Person". I am a Black 21-year-old female of Nigerian Origin living in the suburbs of Kent but grew up in South East London. Being a first-generation black briton i consider myself one of many pioneers. I am a mix of cultures - western civilisation with African traditions.

Voting is important for me because not only am I exercising a right that people before me have fought and died for but because I use my vote as my voice. A voice that refuses to be dumbed down by current social prejudices.

In this blog I will be voicing my opinions about the coming election as well as discussing other Young Black people's views about it. They will range from the uncaring attitude towards politics to voting for the BNP!

Exactly 3 weeks today till the election... here goes...


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