Local Elections - Page 2

Haly · 03-05-2012, 15:58

Learnt why we only had a leaflet for Labour and no one else. There was only one other independent candidate. Everyone else was Labour :/
No Tory candidate, Lib Dem, Green, Plaid Cymru or anything.

What a joke!

Muban · 03-05-2012, 18:07

We had 3x Independent 1x Scottish Labour 2x SNP 1x Scottish Lib Dem and 1x Scottish Conservative and Unionist.

Seems like there was more choice for us compared to some other wards. Mine was the first ballot cast in my polling station, I head off to work at 7am so just decided to go on the way.

TinkerBell · 03-05-2012, 20:20

Even though it is pretty pointless for me to vote in my area as it has been Labour for many many years, I have added my vote to the pile.

I haven't really read up this time around, only thing I have read is the leaflet that came through the door. I know I don't want Labour, and I have always swayed towards conservative. Although they haven't been perfect. I think they are miles better than Labour.

Mark · 03-05-2012, 22:01

We don't get a vote.

But if we did, I'd vote. They may be all much of a muchness and too busy playing 'not them because they're bad but we're no better' politics to be worth voting for, but if you don't vote when you can, you (should) forfeit your right to complain when they do something dumb/stupid/downright unfair.

Del Lardo · 04-05-2012, 10:32

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17920848

"Estimated turnout is 32%"

Says it all really, we'll have a few days of Labour crowing about how the result shows that Mr Boggle Eyes will be the next PM and the Conservatives saying that it means nothing and Call Me Dave is certain to be reelected whilst they both conveniently forget to mention that a None of the Above would probably have got more votes than all of them put together.

I got to the booth and couldn't bring myself to vote for any of them so spoiled my paper, for the moment that's as close to my true feelings as I'm allowed to indicate.

TinkerBell · 04-05-2012, 11:25

I was right, my vote was pointless!! Labour has even more of Birmingham now!

Muban · 04-05-2012, 17:27

Turnout was 58% in 2007, this time 44%. Voter apathy much?

Still, the two councillors I wanted to see elected are in and I don't have any objections to the other 2 elected. So all in all not a bad result.

Muban · 04-05-2012, 17:54

Detailed results not out for my council, but I checked the results for the adjacent council area. The amount of voters do didn't put a '1' next to any candidate is staggering, for most wards around 1 in 100 people made this mistake. Probably just as well their vote wasn't counted!

Will · 04-05-2012, 18:56

Ugh... Labour's winning seats all over the place.. that's what happens when you let poor people vote

Haly · 04-05-2012, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muban

Turnout was 58% in 2007, this time 44%. Voter apathy much?

Still, the two councillors I wanted to see elected are in and I don't have any objections to the other 2 elected. So all in all not a bad result.

The turnout was only 36% in my local area :/ Another part of the county, it was at 22%! So utterly frustrating to see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Ugh... Labour's winning seats all over the place.. that's what happens when you let poor people vote

Won round here which I'm happy about compared to the other options!

03-05-2012, 15:58	#11
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Learnt why we only had a leaflet for Labour and no one else. There was only one other independent candidate. Everyone else was Labour :/ No Tory candidate, Lib Dem, Green, Plaid Cymru or anything. What a joke! __________________ Halycopter

03-05-2012, 18:07	#12
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	We had 3x Independent 1x Scottish Labour 2x SNP 1x Scottish Lib Dem and 1x Scottish Conservative and Unionist. Seems like there was more choice for us compared to some other wards. Mine was the first ballot cast in my polling station, I head off to work at 7am so just decided to go on the way. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

03-05-2012, 20:20	#13
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Even though it is pretty pointless for me to vote in my area as it has been Labour for many many years, I have added my vote to the pile. I haven't really read up this time around, only thing I have read is the leaflet that came through the door. I know I don't want Labour, and I have always swayed towards conservative. Although they haven't been perfect. I think they are miles better than Labour. __________________

04-05-2012, 11:25	#16
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	I was right, my vote was pointless!! Labour has even more of Birmingham now! __________________

04-05-2012, 17:27	#17
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Turnout was 58% in 2007, this time 44%. Voter apathy much? Still, the two councillors I wanted to see elected are in and I don't have any objections to the other 2 elected. So all in all not a bad result. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

03-05-2012, 22:01	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	We don't get a vote. But if we did, I'd vote. They may be all much of a muchness and too busy playing 'not them because they're bad but we're no better' politics to be worth voting for, but if you don't vote when you can, you (should) forfeit your right to complain when they do something dumb/stupid/downright unfair.

04-05-2012, 10:32	#15
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17920848 "Estimated turnout is 32%" Says it all really, we'll have a few days of Labour crowing about how the result shows that Mr Boggle Eyes will be the next PM and the Conservatives saying that it means nothing and Call Me Dave is certain to be reelected whilst they both conveniently forget to mention that a None of the Above would probably have got more votes than all of them put together. I got to the booth and couldn't bring myself to vote for any of them so spoiled my paper, for the moment that's as close to my true feelings as I'm allowed to indicate.

04-05-2012, 17:54	#18
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Detailed results not out for my council, but I checked the results for the adjacent council area. The amount of voters do didn't put a '1' next to any candidate is staggering, for most wards around 1 in 100 people made this mistake. Probably just as well their vote wasn't counted! __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

04-05-2012, 18:56	#19
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Ugh... Labour's winning seats all over the place.. that's what happens when you let poor people vote __________________ *No No!*