Yes, it certainly was - and in particular from John O'Grady, the Independent Labour candidate (four of the candidates had "Labour" in their descriptions.) The Liberals usually get the … (View Post)

On the Saturday before the Croydon North West by election in 1981 there were so many helpers (it was before the Lib/SDP merger) that people were told to put on a Liberal badge and go and mill around … (View Post)

Some of us are hoping for a three way tie, with the Returning Officer having to arrange the drawing of lots. The one who pulls the shortest straw has to be the MP...... (View Post)

FWIW, in the last local elections there were two contests (in Bucks and Cornwall) where six candidates all got over 10% of the vote, and the "winner" was returned with less than 20%. I know… (View Post)

"More lies are told by the voters to the canvassers than vice versa". Old saying, traditional. (View Post)