Good names for minor political party
a perfectly no… 11 Dec 19 12:22
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Would you vote for the Common Sense, Togetherness and Good Cheer Party?

It helps to simplify politics I think. None of the parties really have nice names, except perhaps the Greens. 

I’d also make it a key policy (whatever party I sat with) to reintroduce steam traction on Britain’s railways. A vote for Laz is a vote for steam trains. Who’s going to vote against steam trains?

On SecularJurist’s note, I don’t know why more parties don’t hone in more closely on policies that some voters will love so much that they’ll definitely vote for them, without alienating anyone enough to change their vote the other way.

eg overturning the ban on drinking at football games (within sight of the pitch). Some people may think this is not a good idea, but none of them are going to change their vote because of it. Whereas loads of football fans would vote for anyone proposing this. 

the aesthetic qualities, flexibility, safety and efficiency of steam traction have benefits that all can see

and the uk has a near inexhaustible supply of coal, still.

conservative still kind of makes sense

Labour less so. I mean there is an argument that they are (at least trying to be) the party for people who have to work for a living.but most people just associate it with trades unions. Reflects where the money comes from of course. The importance of union power and money of course not explains why Labour has never been a socialist party.

you're all going to lol at me, but I genuinely didn't know it was called the 'Conservative and Union Party' until that speech outside No10 May did when she sold out to the DUP

The English, Red-faced, Forruns Go Home, String 'Em Up, Down With Commies, Up With Fox Hunting, Where's My Rotary Membership Card, See You Down The Golf Club Party.

A party for the inhabitants of Kent and Lincolnshire.

The Office Christmas Party - I pledge secret santa gifts for all (max £10 spend) and a fee "puke on the platform" at any mainline rail hub pass for all members.

Anything with Common Sense in the name is nailed on Tory. 

You need a nice meaningless name like a utility or insurance company. Shame Centrica is taken really.