I partly understand Keith's logic but I think we all know staunch party followers regardless of left or right who are the same as the Tory lady he mentions.
I know someone who in conversations is a very vocal Labour 'supporter' but has no idea who his councillor is, he also says he never votes in any election as it is a waste of time. In other words that 'supporter' is full of wind and p*** as my father would have said.

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