Apathetic UK

[MK Shrimper]

No idea what the turn out was for the Police Commisioner elections (been reported on here as low as 6%) but in the vaguely important by-election in central Manchester is was just 18.5%. Shocking, and the lowest since WW2.

How out of touch is our democratic system. :nope:

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Total waste of money, we're constantly being told cuts need to be made so the government spunks a load of money on an unnecessary election which is to elect brand new positions which come with £75k wage packets. Money that could have been used by the police.

 

[Thorpe Groyney]

I think it's been a measured response from the British voting public. They don't understand what exactly they're voting for, other than a job title stolen from Batman, or why there have to be party political candidates for the role, so they haven't voted.

Out of the few that have, how many have done so just, so to speak, tow their party's line, and how many have truly voted for the best candidate?

A waste of time and a waste of money. You don't need to be a political animal to see that.

 

[Jam_Man]

Im 42, this is the first time Ive ever even heard of Police elections.

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Im 42, this is the first time Ive ever even heard of Police elections.

Im 48 and its the first time ive heard that you have never heard of police elections but then i think this is the first time they have been held but i may be wrong.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Im 48 and its the first time ive heard that you have never heard of police elections but then i think this is the first time they have been held but i may be wrong.

No, spot on Tone. First (and maybe last!) time.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I don't understand why the police needs to become a political force, surely neutrality politically is far better. 13% turnout nationally I think I heard on the radio.

 

[Lord Football]

In any normal society people would have been out on the streets year ago when the banks collapsed. Instead they were far too busy watching Eastenders and voting people off X Factor.

So its no real surprise these elections happened and no one knew about them.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

In any normal society people would have been out on the streets year ago when the banks collapsed. Instead they were far too busy watching Eastenders and voting people off X Factor.

So its no real surprise these elections happened and no one knew about them.

People were out on the streets LF. Sadly for you, and everyone who got in their way, they were too busy stealing to make any salient political points.

 

[applelover]

I much prefer Redneck Rusty to Dave Dave. Rusty is authentic.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I much prefer Redneck Rusty to Dave Dave. Rusty is authentic.

Didn't take you long did it? I don't know many Rednecks in my line of work, although I'm partial to a little Kenny Chesney.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Welcome back Rusty,you've been gone to long.:happy:

 

[Davros]

I'd have perhaps been inclined to vote if any of the candidates had actually canvased my area or put a flyer through my door. As it was, recieved nothing from no-one, which makes it pretty hard to make a balanced decision!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Labour, Conservative....let's face it, they are all useless self serving *****.

 

[Lord Football]

People were out on the streets LF. Sadly for you, and everyone who got in their way, they were too busy stealing to make any salient political points.

Nah, they were just rioting after their favourite act got kicked off I'm An Ice Dancer Want To Be Pop Star Got Talent In the Jungle House.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Blimey is that an agreement that, regardless of left and right, most people really don't give a ferk?