02-05-2016, 08:46 AM
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Do i matter. ? (The local elections May 5th)
Elections on Thursday, and so far only one campaign leaflet through my door, from an independent candidate.Time was when i would be bombarded with them also cars with loudspeakers roaming about. So as a potential voter am i not worth someone informing me about what they intend to do if elected. ?
My area is staunch Labour, so i feel they think they dont need to try, heaven knows ive done my best to get them out they are entrenched and comfortably numb and need a shock.
Would love to see some electoral change so we have something proportional to better represent our votes, otherwise i can understand why voters are becoming turned off by the current system
Ive also noticed ive not received my council tax bill yet, being a suspicious person i think it will be held back until after the election.
02-05-2016, 09:04 AM
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Re: Do i matter. ? (The local elections May 5th)
Originally Posted by Nom
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Elections on Thursday, and so far only one campaign leaflet through my door, from an independent candidate. Time was when i would be bombarded with them also cars with loudspeakers roaming about. So as a potential voter am i not worth someone informing me about what they intend to do if elected. ?
My area is staunch Labour, so i feel they think they dont need to try, heaven knows ive done my best to get them out they are entrenched and comfortably numb and need a shock.
Would love to see some electoral change so we have something proportional to better represent our votes, otherwise i can understand why voters are becoming turned off by the current system
Ive also noticed ive not received my council tax bill yet, being a suspicious person i think it will be held back until after the election.
02-05-2016, 09:08 AM
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Re: Do i matter. ? (The local elections May 5th)
The only election I have the opportunity to take part in is for the expensive waste of space called a Police and crime commissioner like this one..
Mr Longmore, who was elected last month, has sparked outrage – and infuriated leading figures across Worcestershire – by confirming Barrie Sheldon as his £50,000-ayear number two.
The move was approved despite claims of “cronyism”and calls for the role to be properly advertised and appointed in an open way. Only last week the Police and Crime Panel (PCP), a watchdog-style body, recommended he scrap it amid concerns over transparency.
There are 6 people standing this time including Mr Sheldon . I won't be voting for any of them.
02-05-2016, 09:26 AM
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Re: Do i matter. ? (The local elections May 5th)
Yes Scot37 Scotland seems more up for voting these days, will be interesting to see the outcome of Thursdays vote.We also have voting for positions of Mayor and Police commissioner, neithe seem to garner much interest from the voters.
Never get any door knockers round here, would love to hear their answers to my questions.
EU in or out. ?
Cuts to welfare, what would you do ?
Social housing, what would you build. ?
Investing in people via training / retraining. ?
02-05-2016, 09:29 AM
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Re: Do i matter. ? (The local elections May 5th)
Originally Posted by Nom
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Elections on Thursday, and so far only one campaign leaflet through my door, from an independent candidate. Time was when i would be bombarded with them also cars with loudspeakers roaming about. So as a potential voter am i not worth someone informing me about what they intend to do if elected. ?
My area is staunch Labour, so i feel they think they dont need to try, heaven knows ive done my best to get them out they are entrenched and comfortably numb and need a shock.
Would love to see some electoral change so we have something proportional to better represent our votes, otherwise i can understand why voters are becoming turned off by the current system
Ive also noticed ive not received my council tax bill yet, being a suspicious person i think it will be held back until after the election.
02-05-2016, 09:47 AM
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Re: Do i matter. ? (The local elections May 5th)
Originally Posted by Nom
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Elections on Thursday, and so far only one campaign leaflet through my door, from an independent candidate. Time was when i would be bombarded with them also cars with loudspeakers roaming about. So as a potential voter am i not worth someone informing me about what they intend to do if elected. ?
My area is staunch Labour, so i feel they think they dont need to try, heaven knows ive done my best to get them out they are entrenched and comfortably numb and need a shock.
Would love to see some electoral change so we have something proportional to better represent our votes, otherwise i can understand why voters are becoming turned off by the current system
Ive also noticed ive not received my council tax bill yet, being a suspicious person i think it will be held back until after the election.
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