Don't Forget to Vote

[Xipe Totec]

The pink regional list ballot paper was like a roll of wallpaper! Single issue parties, independents and shadowy organisations that only appear every 4 years, like the Independent Greens, whose only purpose appears to be to confuse voters. Last time if all the people who voted for them had voted for the real greens, The Scottish Green Party, the real greens would have won another list seat.

D'you mean 'Independent Green Voice'? Hard-right ultra-unionists run by a holocaust denier thrown out of UKIP for being too extreme, apparently. And yes, it's a wilful con-job.

 

[Mr Celine]

D'you mean 'Independent Green Voice'? Hard-right ultra-unionists run by a holocaust denier thrown out of UKIP for being too extreme, apparently. And yes, it's a wilful con-job.

They actually had a manifesto this time, mostly a rant against the bond markets.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

If there is an election in your area, then irrespective of who you support, use your vote.

... Unless you are going to vote for Reform or the Tories, in which case you can stuff your ballot paper up yer hoop?

Anyway, yes, I voted.
I have always wondered who the people running the stations actually are, I mean, they cannot be neutrals as after all, who would be doing that unless they had some sort of connection to a political party or organisation?

 

[bobzmyunkle]

I have always wondered who the people running the stations actually are, I mean, they cannot be neutrals as after all, who would be doing that unless they had some sort of connection to a political party or organisation?

Just ordinary people earning a bit of cash.

 

[UglyWithaSidePart]

... Unless you are going to vote for Reform or the Tories, in which case you can stuff your ballot paper up yer hoop?

Anyway, yes, I voted.
I have always wondered who the people running the stations actually are, I mean, they cannot be neutrals as after all, who would be doing that unless they had some sort of connection to a political party or organisation?

A lot of them, maybe in some areas ALL of them, are council employees who volunteer and earn a few extra quid. My wife used to it when she was in local gubment.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just ordinary people earning a bit of cash.

A lot of them, maybe in some areas ALL of them, are council employees who volunteer and earn a few extra quid. My wife used to it when she was in local gubment.

Ah ok, it had not occurred to me that they would be clouncil employees (in my case West Dunbartonshire), so thanks. I should really have asked them, but felt a little bit daft about it.

Thanks.

 

[UglyWithaSidePart]

Ah ok, it had not occurred to me that they would be clouncil employees (in my case West Dunbartonshire), so thanks. I should really have asked them, but felt a little bit daft about it.

Thanks.

When we vote we usually take biscuits for them, they really appreciate it, it's a VERY long shift.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

When we vote we usually take biscuits for them, they really appreciate it, it's a VERY long shift.

Oh, yet something else I'd never thought of. I'd assumed they would be relieved regularly, but at least most places will have a toilet at least (like the church hall I always have to go to - 'Tis the only time I've ever been in the place!).

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

A lot of them, maybe in some areas ALL of them, are council employees who volunteer and earn a few extra quid. My wife used to it when she was in local gubment.

Yep, I know a few people who work in local govt and do the same.

 

[BoldonLad]

... Unless you are going to vote for Reform or the Tories, in which case you can stuff your ballot paper up yer hoop?

Anyway, yes, I voted.
I have always wondered who the people running the stations actually are, I mean, they cannot be neutrals as after all, who would be doing that unless they had some sort of connection to a political party or organisation?

I always believed (perhaps incorrectly) that the people running the polling stations were “connected” and that it is a nice little earner.

 

[AndyRM]

When we vote we usually take biscuits for them, they really appreciate it, it's a VERY long shift.

Yup, I've been a polling clerk before. Had to be there from 6.15 to set up, then about 10.30 to have the boxes picked up. You're not allowed your phone, and once you're in the building you cannot leave.

You get about £14 an hour, plus £20 for doing the training course. Come away with about £270 in the end, but it's a long and boring day, particularly if you're with someone who's got absolutely zero craic.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

but it's a long and boring day, particularly if you're with someone who's got absolutely zero craic.

A bit like this forum then? 😆

 

[Mr Celine]

When the supervisor at my polling station is doing his normal job he sits two desks along from me. At the last UK election he wouldn't let me vote until I'd shown him ID!