nothing what so ever

but people tend to vote along party lines

I've always said that local elections in some respect are as important or even more important than a general election

the people who we vote in locally are the people who make decisions about the town , neighbourhood, street you live in , and that can have a direct impact on you personally

Posted By: ghostof barry butler on May 5th 2017 at 17:12:38

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What puzzles me is, wtf Corbyn's leadership has (General Chat) - CB41, May 5, 15:45:49
- Because people are morons and lack the power of critical thought. (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, May 6, 00:50:34
- I suspect folk are annoyed with Labour for being so utterly clueless recently. (General Chat) - avenging canary, May 5, 17:51:27
  - But that's my point. At local level that is irrelevant. All that matters (General Chat) - CB41, May 5, 18:00:18
    - The thing is..when people are asked they will say.. (General Chat) - colincanary, May 5, 19:36:50
    - I know. But people don't care. They just want to give them a kicking. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, May 5, 18:33:44
    - Yep. Strange that so many don't understand the voting system (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, May 5, 18:23:35
      - But she's a humongous twat. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, May 5, 18:34:48
- In the council elections. I voted for the person not their party. (n/m) (General Chat) - emmaroyds, May 5, 17:29:30
  - In my ward, the only one who was actually local to the area was the UKIPS (General Chat) - lurd, May 5, 17:48:48
  - I went Green as the local councilor is actually doing something to clean up the rud. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, May 5, 17:34:02
- Corbyn is seen as 'toxic' on the doorstep, and voters clearly want to distance themselves (General Chat) - shoddy, May 5, 17:26:40
- Don't underestimate protest votes........ (General Chat) - usacanary, May 5, 17:18:25
- nothing what so ever (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 5, 17:12:38
  - That would be true if genuine power was devolved to local authorities (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, May 5, 17:26:06
    - Local councils are also losing control of schools (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, May 5, 17:54:22
    - I def think Parliament should move out of London to be more central to the UK (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, May 5, 17:53:01
    - Although the Tories are devolving budgets to local authorities, then cutting off... (General Chat) - DrDublin, May 5, 17:38:20
      - Yeah exactly. They are devolving a bit more power now but there is no cash or real ability (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, May 5, 17:41:46
        
        Yup! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, May 5, 17:43:15
- There's a lot of people who think we we have a presidential system. (General Chat) - bird table, May 5, 16:20:55
  - Weird that so many people think they are voting for a PM (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, May 5, 16:37:24
    - Indeed. No point just voting Labour cos you would in a GE (General Chat) - CB41, May 5, 16:40:28
      - Yep, that principle could apply to any party (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, May 5, 16:50:43
  - Oops, oui oui. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, May 5, 16:21:58
- why even bother thinking about it? you've too much time on your hands. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 5, 16:19:27
  - Great Song....... (General Chat) - usacanary, May 5, 17:13:55
  - I have all my time on my hands. It's mine to decide (General Chat) - CB41, May 5, 16:29:20
    - Yep.but in my experience thinking about politics for too long is bad for your mental healt (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 5, 16:32:00
      - Yeah, you're not wrong there. Tbh, i dont much, it was just an observdtoon brought on by (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, May 5, 16:38:17

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