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UKIP and the mystery of the wasted vote

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The Eastleigh elections are over and as everyone predicted the LibDems held the seat, the much more interesting part of the results was how well UKIP did and well done to them for it. The part I found really the most fascinating about it all was the reactions of so many politicians and political commentators (of which I suppose I’m technically one, and if anyone wants to pay for this drivel…). There was so much talk of UKIP taking away the Tory vote, and the right wing vote being split as if the major political parties are somehow owed our … Continue reading →

A historical view of ASH

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via It’s all bollocks and Dick Puddlecote. A reminder of when MPs had a bit of integrity and would stand up to lobbyists and a reminder that the Puritans have always played fast and loose with democratic process when it suits them. +6-1

Strange goings on in Bexley

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It would seem that the overly cozy relationship between Bexley council and the local police is still going strong into the new year, read more over at Bexley is Bonkers. For the short version when a judge decides that almost everything the police say is a fabrication well then Houston we have a problem. +5-1