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With all the technical capabilities to obtain DOB and reproduce signatures available these days, it still doesn't sound to me like the absolute proof provided by a 'face-to-proven photograph' comparison, at the point of voting intention being actually made on the ballot.
Suppose its something we have to live with to try to ensure everyone eligible to cast their vote can do so?
Incidentally, has the amount of postal voting taken up, been rising in recent times?
It’s a disgrace how much time Reform get yet no Greens. Reform have won feck all.
It’s very handy for people when they can’t vote in person for a reason, are either away etc. It’s worth noting that signatures have to be refreshed every so often so people with postal votes get written to for that.
In respect of voting face to face, when I ran elections there were hardly any cases of voter fraud because there were already safeguards in place. Introducing ID is clearly a political decision.
Yes postal voting take up has definitly increased as people tend to be away for specific elections or find it easier to vote that way. The turnout for postal votes is always higher as well.
It really is. I saw a quote from Tice saying they were now the main opposition to Labour, but so far they've not got a single councillor into a seat, while the greens have added another 36, almost doubling theirs.
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Yes, that would seem logical, but IMO once ID becomes part of the validity checking process for voting (whatever the motivation) then the same absolute proof demanded at the Polling Station, should also be in play for postal voting. Given the reasons for postal voting may be varied, and this method of voting seems to be on the increase, can you (or anyone) say with confidence, that the instances of voter fraud will remain low.....how would you know?
I suppose I'm of the old school and was brought up to believe the biggest single freedom we have is to vote.
My father was always proud of this 'freedom' indeed he use come home from work, wash and change into his best suit to go and vote. I remember once he told me nothing would stop him voting, he would 'crawl over broken glass' to do so (he had probably downed a few pints on the way home), but it stuck with me.
I feel we have to protect this freedom even more so now, that in any time in the past, we just cannot take any risks, with the process being discredited... yet this seems to be happening now!
Somewhat meaningless I guess but might be interesting
It's weird isn't it? I turned on BBC coverage this morning and they were interviewing some guy from Conservative Home who was explaining (not with much conviction) how Reform's positive results didn't follow the same protest vote trends of other parties.
I do wonder if we could see a number of Tories jumping ship to Reform ahead of the GE, it's not like they've got much to lose. Hope that voters stick with them and not the party and all the baggage they've amassed over the last ~15 years. It would be a fitting and failing Hail Mary in equal measure.
Imagine not securing a majority against this dumpster fire iteration of the Tories.
Hey, the Greens only have 93 councillors. Reform have a humongous....one.
Maybe aligning with most of what the tories do isn’t quite the way to go?
Imagine the Tories might win again as Starmer is alienating its voters more and more to vote green and libs
By-election in Wandsworth saw a 5.5% swing from Labour to the Tories, which I think is worrying the Khan campaign.
It's weird how voter fraud is only a problem in western democracies that Rupert Murdoch owns media companies in. Coincidences.
Yeah I'm always sceptical of using locals as the basis of projection. No way Labour don't get a majority.
Be nice if they upped their appeal though.
As long as they win the white Christians only election, that's the real landslide.
There is no way 24% is represented as other in a new parliament.
Feck me, that batshit crazy Hall might win it.
Fully understand what you are saying and having worked in polling stations, I have still seen people eager to vote in person.
In terms of postal voting, my experience is that there are already safeguards in place when voting whereas when you come to a station, you can say ID can verify the person voting. For postal voting, matching the signatures and DOB of the person verifies it is them voting. Not sure where in that process you would introduce ID as you have regular checks of who lives at the property anyway. Personally for me, like I said, it’s a very secure process and enables a lot more people to vote.
What's the corruption story there?
Party campaigners in London said Gaza had driven voters in the inner city away from the party, while the controversy over the clean air ultra-low emissions zone had cost it in outer boroughs. A shock Conservative win in London would dominate the political agenda for days, renew questions over Labour’s environmental policies and provoke anger from the left of the party. One senior Labour source said: “Losing London would be devastating, but most of the country is fine and this won’t affect the general election.”
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...oses-ground-in-urban-and-heavily-muslim-areas
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...oses-ground-in-urban-and-heavily-muslim-areas
All the freeport stuff with him selling land to his mates. I expect something will come out in the future and he will be done for it.
Bloody hell, just seen that Lib Dems have overtaken the Tories.
Yet the Lib Dem’s get 0 coverage. It was their party conference recent and no one even knew.
Fascinating - I'd completely missed this.
The results overall are quite a vindication for them - an increase even while actively spiting their activist base, and that too in an election where the "permission" to vote 3rd party or sit it out is higher (would expect a lot of protest votes to come home for the GE). Winning the mayoralty against the incumbent ex-Labour guy also shows the drastic limits of independent left campaigns against them.
Mordaunt to launch a desperation bid to save her seat?
It's such a indictment this country when the average Joe is more outraged over their taxes going to people on benefits (even ones who need them) than they are over them going on David Cameron's private jet.
When the angry gammon agrees too you know it’s shocking.
She’s been hitting the wine again.
At least super anti capitalism champions like Purkiss and Blakely give away their show tickets and books for free. We'd hate it if they were hypocrites.
Didn't even know that they did shows but this isn't the point you think it is. We live in a capitalist society so unless you're mega rich, yes, you'll have to charge tickets for your show. That's common sense, the money for the tickets goes to far more than just the talent and I doubt either are rich enough to cover all fees and expenses of a free show.
Also, weird that's where your anger lies considering what they're talking about...
No anger from me, more an observation.
A silly observation.
Maybe. But I feel like being provocative while I'm waiting to laugh (hopefully) at Susan Hall.
But, yeah I'm well aware you can't say anything critical about two good looking ladies from the cult of corbyn.
No one take this bait.