Something that has puzzled me since it became apparent that rejected ballots were going to be one of the major stories from the recent election, was the lack of solid examples of what form the rejected ballots were taking. As a result, we had politicians weighing in with broad statements. Whilst they or there representatives were, [...]
We’ve started to receive flyers for the forthcoming elections here in Scotland. We’re voting for MSP’s, as well as city councillors, here in Glasgow. The Scottish Conservatives were the first we received for the local elections, and I always make a point of reading what they have to say. Interesting to note that their candidate [...]
Ah, the old chestnuts of Religion and Politics. Don’t ever bring them up in the pub, so the saying goes. The reason is you’re probably going to upset, annoy or become enemies-for-life with your former friends and drinking buddies, and that’s no way to behave. In a pub of all places. Personally, I’m all for a [...]
Roger Darlington drew my attention to an IPPR report arguing for compulsory voting (See theIPPR report here, and also the BBC coverage). As I say in my comment to Roger’s post, I’m not convinced by the case for compulsory voting, just as I’m not convinced for the case of state funding of political parties (not [...]
Readers of my various posts over the course of the recent general election will have realised that I’m a proponent of electoral reform in this country. Therefore, I’m very pleased to see the campaign launched by The Independent has attracted some serious attention See the makemyvoutecount.org.uk website too The most senior politician of all, Tony Blair, [...]
