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Isonstine wrote:I'm not one to nail my political colours to the mast but I wish they would just win a blessed constituency in Scotland (other than Dumfrieshire of course) so we can put the whole thing to bed.

I just dont think there will,I can see what you mean in terms if a broken record . but as I have said there are a few place where could win some more seats,

* Ayrshire
* North Perthshire
* Other Scottish borders seat

but still that not alot if you think about it, compared to what is needed, to have a mandate to have control over the Scottish people.

Isonstine wrote:More interesting though is to see whether the Lib Dems can build on their previous gains to perhaps cause an upset or two?

I dont think there will, I also think there will see a drop in voters, with many people going else where

I Still would like to found out what else is happening in local areas, whats happening where you are Isonstine? I dare say Jamesz will be able to tell us whats happening in Tyne and wear area

I think there may be a dark horse in a number of local council results in England with "English Democrats" taken seats and even control. I do wonder could labour still won a number of councils?

If your wondering what council elections are up for grabs see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kin ... ions,_2010

I think that it is not really politics when people throw around colours and brands (which are no longer arguably related to the doctrines they once were up to the 'eighties: I can't really define the Conservative Party's doctrine other than 'cosy for rich people,' and nowadays mainly 'NOT Labour' - and Labour are the opposite) and charismatic personalities who fling around and push, and arguably hide behind, the said brands.

Parliament is based on the opposition trying to make the government out to be fools, choosing to rather pick on nitty-issues that humiliate, than real issues. Point scoring. I really hope that the members of Parliament in fifty years' time will look back at the bickering of ours as if they are really childish.

When I find myself trying to decide which party is the party I believe: the party I believe is the correct one, I realise, there isn't one, not really. They are all as relavent as football clubs. To support a party, if you follow it to an extreme logical conclusion, means that you think that their ideas should win every single election, and if you are strongly partisanally alighned, then one believes that their party should be the winner every single time, and it is bad when opponents win. That would be bad. That would undermine indirect democracy. Perhaps some will justify that it is impossible to win every election, so perhaps they'll hold "well, we're bound to lose some, preserving democracy," whilst still holding "but not this time."

There shouldn't be parties.

All members should be independent, and can be affliated to single-issue pressure groups, multiple times, for their views on individual issuies. This would perhaps immediately highlight any indiscpencies or contradictions intheir views, and probably make it easier to see what the nation agrees on: I htink we'd be suprised, perhaps. Also the dominant alpha personalities who take control of the parties now, will not be able to bully members into (what's euthampistically) "toeing the party line".

However, I would probably end up voting Liberal Democrat, because I am very satisfied with how my local Lib Dem has worked: and thought he did well on his appearance on 'Tower Block of Commons'.

You've been watching way too much Yes, Prime Minister.

I think the Election will be called on Wednesday 24th March, this stopping a budget but also given 6 weeks of campaigning

Can there just not be a budget?

barcode wrote:I think the Election will be called on Wednesday 24th March, this stopping a budget but also given 6 weeks of campaigning

Why would it stop a budget? Isn't Parliament normally dissolved a few days after the election is called to allow the completion of some of the matters in progress.

Either way though surely there isn't time following the Budget for the Finance Act to pass through Parliament before it is dissolved. Doesn't that therefore render the Budget pointless - unless another Labour majority is returned?

m-in-m wrote:

barcode wrote:I think the Election will be called on Wednesday 24th March, this stopping a budget but also given 6 weeks of campaigning

Why would it stop a budget? Isn't Parliament normally dissolved a few days after the election is called to allow the completion of some of the matters in progress.

Either way though surely there isn't time following the Budget for the Finance Act to pass through Parliament before it is dissolved. Doesn't that therefore render the Budget pointless - unless another Labour majority is returned?

Hypothetically: What is the procedure within our gloriously unwritten constitution if Gordon Brown just doesn't call an election within five years after the last? Would the Queen announce it by default?

Rob Del Monte wrote:unwritten

I assume you mean uncodified.

I can remember my teacher saying All MP would resign, and fresh elections called. I believe the PM could be arrested.

Rob Del Monte wrote:

m-in-m wrote:

barcode wrote:I think the Election will be called on Wednesday 24th March, this stopping a budget but also given 6 weeks of campaigning

Why would it stop a budget? Isn't Parliament normally dissolved a few days after the election is called to allow the completion of some of the matters in progress.

Either way though surely there isn't time following the Budget for the Finance Act to pass through Parliament before it is dissolved. Doesn't that therefore render the Budget pointless - unless another Labour majority is returned?

Hypothetically: What is the procedure within our gloriously unwritten constitution if Gordon Brown just doesn't call an election within five years after the last? Would the Queen announce it by default?

Under the provisions of the Septennial Act as amended by the Parliament Act 1911, the next United Kingdom general election must be held on or before 3 June 2010, barring exceptional circumstances.

In other words, it has been written in law, rather than in any constitution.