I wasn't on PB for that thread but the election petition stuff strikes me as complete twaddle. Election petitions (outside the area of misconduct by the winning candidate) have succeeded due to obvio… (View Post)

As others have said, this is sheer nonsense. ID is, as the name suggests, to confirm your identity, not your address. (View Post)

Low turnout when, though? Rule of thumb is those who vote early morning and after 6-ish are working age people who are less likely to be Tory. Those going 10-3 sort of time are oldies and more likely… (View Post)

Before the introduction of the ID requirement, possession of a polling card was not taken as proof of ID - indeed, you didn't need to bring it. Saying "I am Sir Norfolk Passmore, and I am here t… (View Post)

Then Jeremy Beadle pops up, having faked his own death and pulled off his greatest "Beadle's About" stunt ever. In think we're in danger of drifting into the realms of fantasy here. (View Post)