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homealone · 02-05-2008, 13:56

Turnout for my Ward was just over 33% .

I personally feel this is more important than who 'won' in the end (We ended with a 'hung' Council, in fact) - some Wards were as low as 26%, with the highest 38%.

I'm also quite annoyed that reporting the results has involved comments from MPs - my vote was placed irrespective of mainstream party politics.

These were Local Council elections & in my opinion should have nothing to do with the 'popularity', or not, of the national parties, but rather the policies of the individual candidates & their potential impact on the local community.

Unfortunately it tuned out to be a victory for apathy, in the end....

02-05-2008, 13:56	#35
homealone stringy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cleethorpes Age: 55 Services: VM XLplus Posts: 15,485	Re: Don't forget to vote! Turnout for my Ward was just over 33% . I personally feel this is more important than who 'won' in the end (We ended with a 'hung' Council, in fact) - some Wards were as low as 26%, with the highest 38%. I'm also quite annoyed that reporting the results has involved comments from MPs - my vote was placed irrespective of mainstream party politics. These were Local Council elections & in my opinion should have nothing to do with the 'popularity', or not, of the national parties, but rather the policies of the individual candidates & their potential impact on the local community. Unfortunately it tuned out to be a victory for apathy, in the end.... __________________ Gaz