Chindie Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 Managed to get to the polling station. Didn't look like they'd been that busy, but a few people were coming in as I left. Went for the Greens. I wanted to register a Remain vote (no shit) and I just couldn't give the Lib Dems a vote, and the NotParty can get to ****. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 23, 2019 Forgot to mention, in the NW Tommy Robinson was on the ballot paper as just Tommy Robinson, I didn't think that was legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, bickster said: Forgot to mention, in the NW Tommy Robinson was on the ballot paper as just Tommy Robinson, I didn't think that was legal Out of interest, how come he's standing as an independent rather than UKIP? Thought he was a member now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just now, desensitized43 said: Out of interest, how come he's standing as an independent rather than UKIP? Thought he was a member now. He can't be a member because they banned anyone that was in the EDL and being as Mr Y-L founded the bloody thing it would be rather wrong. They could of course change their rules but I guess the racists don't want to appear to be racist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 minute ago, bickster said: He can't be a member because they banned anyone that was in the EDL and being as Mr Y-L founded the bloody thing it would be rather wrong. They could of course change their rules but I guess the racists don't want to appear to be racist Ah ok. Just googled and he's apparently an "official advisor" to Batten...Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, bickster said: Forgot to mention, in the NW Tommy Robinson was on the ballot paper as just Tommy Robinson, I didn't think that was legal Surely if Lord Buckethead is allowed, you can pretty much pick whatever name you want to be on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 I just went and it was absolutely ded. Voted Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, ml1dch said: Surely if Lord Buckethead is allowed, you can pretty much pick whatever name you want to be on there? Yeah but I think he has to be on there as "John Smith aka Lord Buckethead" or something like that (his name's not John Smith, but you get the point) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 In a way it being so dead at the station have me some relief. I still recall going to the referendum vote and it being absolutely heaving, the busiest I'd ever seen a polling station, and I was intensely aware I was in a significant minority voting Remain. Today? Very quiet. I can only hope against hope that the turnout contains a more motivated Remain contingent. ... it's going to have a handful of Farage gobblers and me isn't it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Went for Plaid in the end over Lib Dems. Think that was the better option, hope so. On arbitrary vote watch, there was a regular flow of voters going through. Cardiff North is always a marginal seat but Labour and Tory so it's hard to know which way the neighbours have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Lib Dems for me, not a massive fan but probably about closest to my politics these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just been. Mess fairly busy where I was. I say busy, there were like 5 other people in there at the same time. Voted Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 Bumped into Steve Stride at the polling station. Guess it is a sign. Of something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 23, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, ml1dch said: Surely if Lord Buckethead is allowed, you can pretty much pick whatever name you want to be on there? Nope, apparently not.From EU Elections Advice to Candidates from the Electoral Commission 2 Quote Supplementary information Commonly used name(s) 1.65 If you commonly use a different name from your actual name, you can ask for your commonly used name(s) to be used instead of your actual name. For example, you may be known by your abbreviated name ‘Andy’, rather than your full first name ‘Andrew’. In that case, you can write ‘Andy’ into the commonly used forename box on the nomination paper if you would rather that name appear on the ballot paper. 1.66 However, you cannot use your first name as a commonly used name so that only your first name and surname appear on a ballot paper, thus excluding your middle name. The legislation makes it clear that a commonly used name is one which is different from any other forename or surname. This means that a forename in its original format cannot be used as a commonly used name. If you wish to use a commonly used forename and/or surname then these must be different from your full name as it appears on the nomination form. For example, in the case of Andrew John Smith, he could not use Andrew Smith as his commonly used name, although he would be able to use Andy Smith (if Andy was the name by which he is commonly known). 1.67 You can request to use a commonly used forename, surname or both. 1.68 You may also use initials as part of your commonly used name if you are commonly known by them. 1.69 Any commonly used name(s) would then appear on: • the statement of parties and persons nominated, and • the ballot paper 1.70 The Regional Returning Officer will disallow commonly used names that are likely to mislead or confuse electors, or are obscene or offensive. If the name(s) are not permissible, the Regional Returning Officer will write to you stating the reason for rejection. In those cases, your actual name will be used instead. 1.71 If either the commonly used forename or surname box on the nomination paper is left blank, then your actual forename or surname, depending on which commonly used name box has been left blank, will be used. 1.72 It is an offence to give a false statement on your nomination form. Therefore if you choose to provide a commonly used name, you must ensure that it is a forename or surname which you commonly use. He is not displayed on the ballot paper as Tommy Christopher Robinson nor is he on the Ballot as Steven Tommy Robinson. Now to contact the regional returning officer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Green, nice change from Red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 Another six Green votes from my family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 I do postal vote as normally away this time of year. Voted green as have done over the last few elections. Certainly closest policy wise anyway. Liking all the votes for Greens. Shame the voting demographic isn’t solely based on villatalk members... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Stevo985 said: What's the alternative? Genuine question. I always admit I'm far from properly clued up on politics. For someone like me, who wants to remain and wants to see Farage get as few seats as possible, is there a better tactic? Tactical voting works well in these elections because of the Proportional aspect to the Vote. Its not exactly like I lay out below but near enough..... In a nutshell, if let’s say Brexit, get 40 %, say, Lib Dem’s get 19%, Labour 15 %, Green 13%, and Tory say 9% with the rest 4%.. In West Mids Region there are 7 Seats. Seat 1 goes to Brexit (40) .....then their 40% is halved to 20 %... Seat 2 goes to Lib Dem’s (19) then their 19% is halved to 9.5%... Seat 3 goes to Brexit ( because they are on 20%) and they are then halved again to 10%... Seat 4 goes Labour (15)...then their 15% is halved to 7.5% Seat 5 goes to Green ( 13)..they are halved to 6.5% Seat 6 goes to Brexit (10)... Seat 7 goes to Lib Dem’s (9.5).. Edited May 23, 2019 by terrytini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Which, by the way, is why I doubt there will be the Brexit landslide some are thinking of.....UKIP won quite a number last time and itd b3 hard to get that extra amount to add seats. Thank God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Another six Green votes from my family. One from you and five proxies you carried out on behalf of Tory relatives? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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