Jim Graham Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That's why I think There should be a 'non of the above' box on every ballot paper. At least then they might be able to measure public discontent. Incidently, there's probably never been a better time for standing as an independent. I have often suggested that nobody be elected until a good % of the electorate (not voters) have voted for them. This first past the post farce means anyone can be elected if they get the only vote cast. In Sheffield Labour rarely get more than 25% of the electorate voting for them but they get to control the city. It's laughable. That is NOT a mandate. In my view a mandate is when more than half the electorate support you. Then you can say you have the support of the majority. Labour run this council for a minority and that pretty sums up why we are where we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Graham Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 apart from existing party names "None of the above" is not a name you can register as a party name http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/107694/to-names-rp.pdf page 9 Sounds like a challenge. Perhaps I'll start the None Of The Above Party for independants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I believe the "Jury Team" party is for independents, not 100% on that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Are the public willing to continue to give these double-dipsticks the benefit of a rather large doubt for much longer? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/28/andrew-rawnsley-cameron-osborne-poshness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You do know the rest of that poem, do you? I'm not sure that it quite conveys the sentiment that you (or Rawnsley) wish it to. It's about duty and refusing to give up when all the cowards and self-servers have run away .. The boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had fled Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm; A creature of heroic blood, A proud though childlike form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You do know the rest of that poem, do you? I'm not sure that it quite conveys the sentiment that you (or Rawnsley) wish it to. It's about duty and refusing to give up when all the cowards and self-servers have run away .. The boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had fled Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm; A creature of heroic blood, A proud though childlike form. How about: The boys stood on the burning deck drinking copious amounts of champagne Osborne says to Smarmy Dave Oh look we've caused a recession again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 How about: The boys stood on the burning deck drinking copious amounts of champagne Osborne says to Smarmy Dave Oh look we've caused a recession again! I thought Cameron looked a bit careworn this morning, I put it down to the cares of office, but perhaps it was just the effects of copious champagne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I thought Cameron looked a bit careworn this morning, I put it down to the cares of office, but perhaps it was just the effects of copious champagne? Yep I'm sure it was the latter too, he's alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Are the public willing to continue to give these double-dipsticks the benefit of a rather large doubt for much longer? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/28/andrew-rawnsley-cameron-osborne-poshness Are you sure that the current PM has lead us into two recessions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Are you sure that the current PM has lead us into two recessions?There's no point in trying to have a sensible discussions with these two ... By the way, what are you voting in the mayoral referendum, wendy and soft? NO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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