howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
24 February 2009
23:1516053i must disagree with you over the BNP gaining votes from labour.
to a certain extent, yes, but the former garner most of their electoral support from people that do not usually vote.
if there is a close vote between the red and the blues then people will stick to their usual favourites.
john made the point about the sevenoaks bye election, where he claimed that a low turnout helped the far right to gain a council seat.
not true, the turn out was over 31 per cent, higher than usual.
i think you will have a nasty shock in june barry, the european election system actually gives a fairer representation
of total votes cast.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
24 February 2009
23:2016055All';
Just in general, the expenses as they are called of Mp's and MEP'S from all parties are to high, and it has become clear the general public finding it hard to even stay in a job, are not happy with this.
Only winners APATHY
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
25 February 2009
07:5616065We will see in June Howard. The fact is the BNP do well in Labour areas largely at the expense of Labour their impact in Conservative Wards is minimal. You are correct about the Sevenoaks turnout, I did not bother to correct John, it was a fairly high turnout (for a local election in that seat) in Labour's safest seat.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
25 February 2009
09:3616075Barryw
As you say in time we will see, already i note your excuses for when the tories win or lose
If they win; we cant do much cos look wot labour left us
If they lose; the usual govt bashing will continue
As iv said on here many times I think ALL parties need to relook at there cllrs and how they represent there electorate.
I dont see cllrs in my ward very active apart from Sheila whom im in contact from time to time and roger who i wave to in the car as he passes.
Others like bobby i can reach in town and he does a grand job for many agenencies
but this is only 1 ward,
all the others are the same,
just a thought