I think that is the most damning thing. And to take it a step further, what other damage would they have done had they not been got rid of so quickly? There's a very good chance that some people can look back now and say she wasn't so bad precisely because she was stopped from doing any more damage.
I understand that the clerks should only issue a maximum of 4 ( or = to the total of voting "booths") papers at a time unless it is so busy that proves impractical. I cant say I have ever voted in a more private setting but have never thought anyone could see my vote or seek to influence me
Sunderland City Council used to count all of the constituencies in the city at the Crowtree Leisure Centre
In the bigger cities/ council areas it is quite common - the Civic Centre or the Leisure Centre is often the biggest space in the area and must come at an internal discount on the hire
Would seem to be backed up by what the IoS council is saying:
In Birmingham they normally count all of the constituencies at the ICC (International Convention Centre), in the middle of town.In the bigger cities/ council areas it is quite common - the Civic Centre or the Leisure Centre is often the biggest space in the area and must come at an internal discount on the hire
Farage having to actually work could be his undoing.
Think that's the approach really. Exit poll, head to bed, alarm for 2am, strap in for the roller coaster, back to bed around 5 am once it should be clear what the result us and the big moments have been and gone.
The problem is that there isn't a 'realistic prospects' party which tells the electorate the truth about the state of public finances and services and has an actual plan for the tax rises needed. Such a party wouldn't be popular with the electorate.
The candidates will have the ability to appoint observers at the count on the isles and check ballot boxes etc. before any part votes are phoned through. Counting in multiple places does happen.
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The rules must have been changed in recent years then, as I remember one year the results could only be collated on the Saturday. Representatives of all nine candidates will not be be able in practice to be present on the Scillies. The crossings from Penzance by ship or helicopter are both regularly highlighted in the press as the most expensive in the world per mile, and as for finding a B&B for one night, such a thing doesn't exist at any time of year!
It is still far better watching it live though
. I kind of want to stay up to see Mogg loose is seat, but I think that count is a bit too late even for me!I agree with you. I doubt the landslide will be as big as forecastI will put on record: I don't believe the polls. Labour numbers seem far too high.
In the bigger cities/ council areas it is quite common - the Civic Centre or the Leisure Centre is often the biggest space in the area and must come at an internal discount on the hire
I think some of these time predictions for results need to be taken with a pinch of salt, with more candidates standing in many places and the potential for reduced majorities meaning more recounts. Don't forget, a candidate close to the 5% level for deposit saving can get a recount where an extra few votes can save it.It is still far better watching it live though
It might be a regional thing. When I was young and voting in SW London we had actual booths with a small curtain behind you could pull across, but here in Oxfordshire it's just small 4 way tables with little dividers. As it wasn't busy anyway I had no worries there, but I imagine it could be a concern if someone was with you who you wanted to not see what you were voting for.
It all depends on whether 'natural Conservative voters' want to give the party a kicking or genuinely do fear the 'supermajority' and how much switch there is on the right to Reform.
There’s always lower turnout for locals and thus larger for a general election. Expect 60-70%.
He's expected to go and help Trump on the campaign trail in Autumn. If he wins Claction and still goes through with the gig in the US, he is going to be very easily exposed. He may also have to abandon that at the most crucial time in order to attend Reform's party conference, which I expect to have far more interest than the ones over the last parliament, so would be very damaging to miss.
I'd be surprised if there was only one such moment, but if the "honour" was reserved solely for the most shocking loss, whoever suffers that will become the new name used instead of Portillo thereafter.
Most sources say Isle of Wight is the most expensive ferry crossing per mile in the UK. The helicopter service has mutated from a flying bus to more like a luxury limo.