#MyFirstElection
Is this your first General Election since a big change in your life? What issues matter to you most? And what do you want politicians to focus on?
...as a business owner
#MyFirstElection: As a business owner
Dawn is voting for the first time since starting her own business.
...as an apprentice
#MyFirstElection: As an apprentice
Craig Slater, 18, from Wigan, wants higher wages for apprentices.
...as a vintage shop owner
#MyFirstElection: As a vintage shop owner
Kath Payton, owner of Vibrant Vintage, wants a freeze on business rates.
...as a father of four
#MyFirstElection: As a father of four
Father-of-four Gary, would like a more self-sufficient Britain.
...as an over fifty
#MyFirstElection: As an over fifty
Graham Martin believes it's important to get the over 50s back into the workforce.
...as an angry voter
#MyFirstElection: As an angry voter
Abdul Kadir runs the Islamic Centre in Wood Green and wants more political transparency.
...as a thriving business owner
#MyFirstElection: As a thriving business owner
Karen Wright, owner of a dog salon in Cardiff, on what matters most to her this election.
...as a new homeowner
#MyFirstElection: As a new home owner
Jonny Good, is a new home owner and would like to see a raise to the minimum wage.
...as a medical school applicant
#MyFirstElection: As a medical school applicant
Harry, a medical school applicant, would like more funding for the NHS.
...as a person who feels the NHS must change
#MyFirstElection: As someone who believes the NHS needs to change
Linda Morgan wants politicians who will change the NHS
...as a first time voter
#MyFirstElection: As a first time voter
Ewan Sorby, 18, is a first time voter who wants to see a reduction in university fees
...as a young athlete
#MyFirstElection: As a young athlete
Kate, a young athlete, would like to see investment in sporting facilities
...as a chip shop owner
#MyFirstElection: As a fish and chip shop owner
Radi, a chip shop owner originally from Bulgaria, says immigrants must work for benefits.
...as a tour guide
#MyFirstElection: As a tour guide
John is a Scottish tour guide and wants a prosperous, united Scotland.
...as a Scottish voter since the referendum
#MyFirstElection: As a Scottish voter since the referendum
Simon is a Scottish voter for the first time since the referendum
...as a first time mum
#MyFirstElection: As a new mum
Samantha Thomas is interested in policies which will affect her new baby
...as a wannabe home owner:
#MyFirstElection as: A wannabe home owner
Umar Qureshi is interested in policies which will help him get on the property ladder.
...as a market trader:
#MyFirstElection as: A market trader
Becky, a Dewsbury Market trader, is interested in policies which help the self-employed.
...as a person who's stopped working due to ill health:
#MyFirstElection: Having stopped work due to ill health
Jenny Hutchison wants politicians to prioritise the NHS, in particular GP recruitment.
...as a school governor:
Nelson, a fish auctioneer on Grimsby Market, is voting for the first time since becoming a school governor.
#MyFirstElection as: A school governor
Nelson wants his children to have greater job opportunities away from home.
...as a person between jobs:
#MyFirstElection as: Someone in between jobs
Jack Wilkinson wants to see polititians making a real difference on the streets.
...as retired person:
#MyFirstElection as: A retired person
David Teale wants politicians to provide βvalue for moneyβ with his retirement income.
...as a working graduate:
#MyFirstElection as: A working graduate
Victoria Matthie wants politicians to help young people get onto the property ladder.
...as a volunteer:
#MyFirstElection as: A volunteer
Hannah Patterson is interested in policy that invests in volunteer projects.
Tell your story...
Is this your first General Election since a big change in your life?
It might be the first election since you changed your job. Perhaps it is your first time voting as a parent. It could be the first time you'll be voting after changing your mind. Or, simply, maybe it's your first time voting.
We want to know what matters to you, and why. It could be you're in a similar situation to another #MyFirstElection contributor - but think differently. Get in touch.
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Your tweets
#MyFirstElection: As a first-time voter
First-time voter Michelle Riddles says she wants to vote to βmake a differenceβ.
#MyFirstElection: As a struggling plasterer
Steve Haymes, a self-employed plasterer, says he is βstruggling to make ends meetβ.
#MyFirstElection: As a happy voter
David Moss says he is a βhappy voterβ because he lives in a βmulti-ethnic societyβ.
#MyFirstElection: As a self-employed person
Donya, a self-employed childminder, is interested in policy focusing on childcare costs.
#MyFirstElection: As a boxer
Jimmy, an amateur boxer, wants to see politicians invest in community sports.
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