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Comment & reflections about the national election on 5 May '05

by Ralph Nimmann, 2nd May 2005

So all parties except the strongest one get nothing - or the votes are "lost".
The only party who is in position to change this and has an electoral reform in their manifesto are the Liberal Democrats.
If voters and politicians would for once think for a longer term than for the next 5 years and would all support the LibDems in this national election, we could have a REAL change in the next election in 5 years after the law has been changed.
At the County elections, which have no say on the national voting system, you can still vote for your favourite party.
A change of power from time to time is good anyway - so why not vote LibDems this time (and you can still carry on discussing and campaigning your own parties programmes in the public)?
Otherwise we might struggle on for decades with no chance of real changes....
Think about this....
You might like to listen to my "Election Special" Internet Radio show on 209radio - details & more at Ralph's Positive Hour.

Thu 5 May 2005: UK General Election day, 7am - 10pm

• The Electoral Commission: www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
• County Council Election page: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/democracy/elections (if you click on "Elections 2005" you can find a link listing all candidates in all wards)
• Cambridge City Council Election page: http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/about-the-council/elections/