Poll: which party are you going to vote in up coming elections?

[Westyfield2]

Why did this ward have a none of the above option?

http://www.basildon.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=5625&p=0

Scroll down to page 9. That's an actual candidate name.

 

[ubersonic]

It's the Euro elections. Does it even matter!? I'd bet there's many people who voted UKIP for the Euros, but who wouldn't vote UKIP for a proper General Election.

These are local council elections, EU results aren't announced until Sunday.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Tri-party politics died last night and the future is going to be very entertaining.

 

[Trifid]

That's actually an independent candidate using the party name None of the Above. They did better in 2011 so at least voters liked the legit candidates more this year.

Ah cheap trick. Thought that had to be their real name there...

 

[Nevakonaza]

When asked why UKIP did poorly in London, a UKIP spokesperson on Radio 4 said:

"We don't tend to do well in London because it's cultural, educated and young."

A very honest thing to say for a spin doctor.

No,Its because all the rich toffs are voting labour.

 

[platypus]

Tri-party politics died last night and the future is going to be very entertaining.

Somewhat overly optimistic I feel.

 

[Westyfield2]

These are local council elections

Not round here . We've got to wait until next year to remove the Lib Dems.

 

[Tunney]

Don't people think its a bit overkill when over a third of the English capital is non-English people?

Londoners don't seem to mind, why should anyone else? London was founded by immigrants after all.

 

[badcompany]

It's the Euro elections. Does it even matter!?

If it doesn't even matter why be in the EU?

 

[Narj]

Tri-party politics died last night and the future is going to be very entertaining.

UKIP were very clever indeed fielding a single candidate in many boroughs - they will have nicked a lot of 3rd votes.

 

[Mr. Pickle]

Admitting that you don't appeal to educated people is pretty much saying that your policies are intellectually bankrupt.

Yes, there are a lot of immigrants in London but they're not the majority (36.7% according to the 2011 census).

You really are quite troubled by UKIP votes aren't you, dear Tunney

 

[glenimp617]

wow, UKIP did really well

talk about kicking bottom!

 

[Mr. Pickle]

Don't people think its a bit overkill when over a third of the English capital is non-English people?

That'll soon be 50% which I think is ridiculous.

It already is.

Look at the school age demographic. In inner London its over 80%.

 

[AtreuS]

wow, UKIP did really well

talk about kicking bottom!

Many many people are sick of the main 3 parties, that much is clear.

 

[krooton]

Don't people think its a bit overkill when over a third of the English capital is non-English people?

A similar percentage applies to New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

In fact, only a third of New York's population is white (when counting the hispanic population separately).

 

[Burnsy2023]

A similar percentage applies to New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

Indeed.

 

[badcompany]

A similar percentage applies to New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

In fact, only a third of New York's population is white (when counting the hispanic population separately).

Would expect many English people to be there honestly what's your point?

 

[Uther]

Good old Ed putting a brave face on what was a pretty disastrous day for Labour...

 

[sbi5ar]

A similar percentage applies to New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

In fact, only a third of New York's population is white (when counting the hispanic population separately).

My geography is a bit fuzzy... and correct me if I'm wrong... but they're not capital cites.

 

[Westyfield2]

If it doesn't even matter why be in the EU?

Neither the local council elections (for areas that had them) or Euro MEP elections were about whether we leave the EU or not.

Indeed two of the parties were promising a referendum on whether we leave the EU or not - not promising that we leave, but promising to give the British people a choice on whether we leave. Even so, that isn't actually possible from yesterdays election(s). A referendum on whether we leave the EU or not can only come from the MPs in government, not the MEPs or local Councillors we voted for yesterday.
I don't really get why Cameron was going on about "an in out referendum in 2017" (like he'll keep that promise anyways) for yesterdays election, as that's the point he needs to save for campaigning on for next years general election!