Local Elections
Discussion
Never mind voter apathy, I am seeing a dinstinct trend of candidate apathy.
In the run up to the last general election, we didn't have anyone but the local prospective BNP guy round and a total lack of leaflets/information etc.
Same with today's election, I had absolutly no idea who was standing, what crap they were promising or anything, and was rather surprised when I got to the polling station to see that I had a fantastic choice between the 'glued in his seat' Liebour candidate, one from the LD and finally the BNP.
In the run up to the last general election, we didn't have anyone but the local prospective BNP guy round and a total lack of leaflets/information etc.
Same with today's election, I had absolutly no idea who was standing, what crap they were promising or anything, and was rather surprised when I got to the polling station to see that I had a fantastic choice between the 'glued in his seat' Liebour candidate, one from the LD and finally the BNP.
hing that Ken has got back in then?Well theres no election where I am so I cant complain about people not putting leaflets through my door
Most people vote according to party and national issues in the Local Elections, its an opportunity to fire a warning shot at the Government. The Tories hold most councils in the East of England (where I live) and most of them were won in 2008 at the peak of Gordon Brown's unpopularity and co-incided with Boris' Mayoral victory. The Tories did better than expected in the local elections last year but they will be expecting a loss, just so long as its not catastrophic they'll be quite happy. Labour on the other hand really need to have a VERY good night to claim any sort of victory or momentum and if Labour fail to gain Birmingham and Harlow I'd view it as a bad night for Miliband.
As much as we're supposed to vote on local issues nobody ever does. The European Parliament elections are used as an opportunity for voters to express their distain of the EU which is how the BNP got elected into it. It was the voters purely making a point and trying to scare the main parties.
Boris will probably be fine but it will be extremely tight. The good news for Boris is the polls show he's more popular in London than the Tories are nationally. Everybody likes Boris and plenty of people have hatrid for Ken Livingstone so Boris probably wont suffer from Tory bashing which could happen elsewhere.
Most people vote according to party and national issues in the Local Elections, its an opportunity to fire a warning shot at the Government. The Tories hold most councils in the East of England (where I live) and most of them were won in 2008 at the peak of Gordon Brown's unpopularity and co-incided with Boris' Mayoral victory. The Tories did better than expected in the local elections last year but they will be expecting a loss, just so long as its not catastrophic they'll be quite happy. Labour on the other hand really need to have a VERY good night to claim any sort of victory or momentum and if Labour fail to gain Birmingham and Harlow I'd view it as a bad night for Miliband.
As much as we're supposed to vote on local issues nobody ever does. The European Parliament elections are used as an opportunity for voters to express their distain of the EU which is how the BNP got elected into it. It was the voters purely making a point and trying to scare the main parties.
Boris will probably be fine but it will be extremely tight. The good news for Boris is the polls show he's more popular in London than the Tories are nationally. Everybody likes Boris and plenty of people have hatrid for Ken Livingstone so Boris probably wont suffer from Tory bashing which could happen elsewhere.
Edited by martin84 on Thursday 3rd May 15:53
martin84 said:
Well theres no election where I am so I cant complain about people not putting leaflets through my door
Most people vote according to party and national issues in the Local Elections, its an opportunity to fire a warning shot at the Government. The Tories hold most councils in the East of England (where I live) and most of them were won in 2008 at the peak of Gordon Brown's unpopularity and co-incided with Boris' Mayoral victory. The Tories did better than expected in the local elections last year but they will be expecting a loss, just so long as its not catastrophic they'll be quite happy. Labour on the other hand really need to have a VERY good night to claim any sort of victory or momentum and if Labour fail to gain Birmingham and Harlow I'd view it as a bad night for Miliband.
As much as we're supposed to vote on local issues nobody ever does. The European Parliament elections are used as an opportunity for voters to express their distain of the EU which is how the BNP got elected into it. It was the voters purely making a point and trying to scare the main parties.
Boris will probably be fine but it will be extremely tight. The good news for Boris is the polls show he's more popular in London than the Tories are nationally. Everybody likes Boris and plenty of people have hatrid for Ken Livingstone so Boris probably wont suffer from Tory bashing which could happen elsewhere.
Agreed 100%. A great post, mon ami!Most people vote according to party and national issues in the Local Elections, its an opportunity to fire a warning shot at the Government. The Tories hold most councils in the East of England (where I live) and most of them were won in 2008 at the peak of Gordon Brown's unpopularity and co-incided with Boris' Mayoral victory. The Tories did better than expected in the local elections last year but they will be expecting a loss, just so long as its not catastrophic they'll be quite happy. Labour on the other hand really need to have a VERY good night to claim any sort of victory or momentum and if Labour fail to gain Birmingham and Harlow I'd view it as a bad night for Miliband.
As much as we're supposed to vote on local issues nobody ever does. The European Parliament elections are used as an opportunity for voters to express their distain of the EU which is how the BNP got elected into it. It was the voters purely making a point and trying to scare the main parties.
Boris will probably be fine but it will be extremely tight. The good news for Boris is the polls show he's more popular in London than the Tories are nationally. Everybody likes Boris and plenty of people have hatrid for Ken Livingstone so Boris probably wont suffer from Tory bashing which could happen elsewhere.
Edited by martin84 on Thursday 3rd May 15:53
martin84 said:
Well theres no election where I am so I cant complain about people not putting leaflets through my door
Most people vote according to party and national issues in the Local Elections, its an opportunity to fire a warning shot at the Government. The Tories hold most councils in the East of England (where I live) and most of them were won in 2008 at the peak of Gordon Brown's unpopularity and co-incided with Boris' Mayoral victory. The Tories did better than expected in the local elections last year but they will be expecting a loss, just so long as its not catastrophic they'll be quite happy. Labour on the other hand really need to have a VERY good night to claim any sort of victory or momentum and if Labour fail to gain Birmingham and Harlow I'd view it as a bad night for Miliband.
As much as we're supposed to vote on local issues nobody ever does. The European Parliament elections are used as an opportunity for voters to express their distain of the EU which is how the BNP got elected into it. It was the voters purely making a point and trying to scare the main parties.
Boris will probably be fine but it will be extremely tight. The good news for Boris is the polls show he's more popular in London than the Tories are nationally. Everybody likes Boris and plenty of people have hatrid for Ken Livingstone so Boris probably wont suffer from Tory bashing which could happen elsewhere.
Agreed 100%. A great post, mon ami!Most people vote according to party and national issues in the Local Elections, its an opportunity to fire a warning shot at the Government. The Tories hold most councils in the East of England (where I live) and most of them were won in 2008 at the peak of Gordon Brown's unpopularity and co-incided with Boris' Mayoral victory. The Tories did better than expected in the local elections last year but they will be expecting a loss, just so long as its not catastrophic they'll be quite happy. Labour on the other hand really need to have a VERY good night to claim any sort of victory or momentum and if Labour fail to gain Birmingham and Harlow I'd view it as a bad night for Miliband.
As much as we're supposed to vote on local issues nobody ever does. The European Parliament elections are used as an opportunity for voters to express their distain of the EU which is how the BNP got elected into it. It was the voters purely making a point and trying to scare the main parties.
Boris will probably be fine but it will be extremely tight. The good news for Boris is the polls show he's more popular in London than the Tories are nationally. Everybody likes Boris and plenty of people have hatrid for Ken Livingstone so Boris probably wont suffer from Tory bashing which could happen elsewhere.
Edited by martin84 on Thursday 3rd May 15:53
.I only had a leaflet from the Labour lot, nothing at all from Conservative or the other two candidates - LibDem or Green.
Although I have always voted in the past, I decided not too this year as I just cat get excited by any of the main three parties and I see the greens as pushing totalitarian ideology which will beggar us all and reduce our choices of lifestyle drastically.
I would normally vote on national policies, but sadly there doesn't seem to be a True Conservative Party at the moment and I wasn't presented with an option I would support.
Although I have always voted in the past, I decided not too this year as I just cat get excited by any of the main three parties and I see the greens as pushing totalitarian ideology which will beggar us all and reduce our choices of lifestyle drastically.
I would normally vote on national policies, but sadly there doesn't seem to be a True Conservative Party at the moment and I wasn't presented with an option I would support.
maniac0796 said:
No leaflets or anything from any party, so I didn't know why I was voting for someone.
There was no independant though which was a bit saddening, so I had a choice of the big 3, green and UKIP.
I avoided the big three and obviously the green which left me one other so went with themThere was no independant though which was a bit saddening, so I had a choice of the big 3, green and UKIP.
No leaflets or anything didn't know who any of them were or what they stood for.
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