The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[DaveShoelace]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-40201908/media-scuffle-outside-polling-station

Always funny watching people who have never had a fight in their life, have a fight

[AndrewT]

There was a guy outside the polling station asking for my polling number, what's that about? Crossed my mind he was Working for one of the parties so he could chase people up, I guessed probably Labour as they always seem to have a lot of boots on the ground. Politely told him to do one....

I had the same thing - a guy with a Lib Dem rosette on.

He said it was so they would know who voted and then knock on doors of those that hadn't voted and offer to take them to the polling station.

Said everyone does it, so I asked him where the fook is everyone else then?

That seems really dodgy, is it allowed?

I have no idea, but he couldn't be more obvious if he tried, so the polling staff obviously know what he's up to and I assume they would have done something to stop him if it wasn't......

I had that last election from some Labour people - seemed incredibly dodgy to me as well, but it must be fairly common.

Later in the day they'll go round to people who haven't voted yet to give them a reminder, or ask if they need a lift to the polling station or whatever - asking people their numbers as they go in just means they don't waste time knocking on someone's door who has already voted.

All perfectly legit - though I do hope someone from Labour pops round to Woodsey's to ask if he needs any help.

[buffyslayer1]

I had the same when I voted today and I think it's happened every election I have ever voted in including local elections. No party affiliation that I could see from the one that took my polling number. I assumed they were part of the polling process to be honest, guess not.

[Jon MW]

I had the same when I voted today and I think it's happened every election I have ever voted in including local elections. No party affiliation that I could see from the one that took my polling number. I assumed they were part of the polling process to be honest, guess not.

That's the part that bothers me about it.

Now that it's been explained what it's for I don't have any problem with what they're doing - I just think it should be clear to everyone they ask that this isn't part of the process and it's being done for party political purposes.

[kukushkin88]

I had the same when I voted today and I think it's happened every election I have ever voted in including local elections. No party affiliation that I could see from the one that took my polling number. I assumed they were part of the polling process to be honest, guess not.

Must only happen in marginals, I've never seen it in the safe seats of North Herts. I definitely don't think it should be allowed.

[titaniumbean]

there should definitely be some kind of services that help facilitate people getting to vote as it's such an important part of our system. but it sounds dodgy as fk when its described and given none of us seem to know about it seems like there isn't much oversight meaning it could easily be abused.

[kukushkin88]

there should definitely be some kind of services that help facilitate people getting to vote as it's such an important part of our system. but it sounds dodgy as fk when its described and given none of us seem to know about it seems like there isn't much oversight meaning it could easily be abused.

Bank Holiday and free public transport on the day seems democratic.

[PokerBroker]

Just on the debt, we know that the tories have increased it year on year right? 

[buffyslayer1]

I had the same when I voted today and I think it's happened every election I have ever voted in including local elections. No party affiliation that I could see from the one that took my polling number. I assumed they were part of the polling process to be honest, guess not.

That's the part that bothers me about it.

Now that it's been explained what it's for I don't have any problem with what they're doing - I just think it should be clear to everyone they ask that this isn't part of the process and it's being done for party political purposes.

agree I think they should say what they are doing and why. Did  quick Google search and it doesn't seem nefarious but still people should be informed about it

[neeko]

The UK prints its own currency, it does not have a debt problem or a deficit problem.

Both labour and tories speak utter rubbish on this subject, usually knowingly but often out of sheer ignorance which is worse.

[titaniumbean]

Both labour and tories speak utter rubbish on all subjects, usually knowingly for profit but often out of sheer ignorance which is worse.

fyp!

[RickBFA]

The UK prints its own currency, it does not have a debt problem or a deficit problem.

Both labour and tories speak utter rubbish on this subject, usually knowingly but often out of sheer ignorance which is worse.

This is probably basic economic literacy, so forgive my ignorance - on the ONS report it shows in 16/17 central government paid interest payments of £49.1 billion gross and £36 billion net on Government debt.

Where is that interest payment going to if we don't have a debt issue?

[kukushkin88]

The UK prints its own currency, it does not have a debt problem or a deficit problem.

Both labour and tories speak utter rubbish on this subject, usually knowingly but often out of sheer ignorance which is worse.

It would be great if you could expand on this, I think I nearly understand but some explanation would be helpful.

[neeko]

The UK prints its own currency, it does not have a debt problem or a deficit problem.

Both labour and tories speak utter rubbish on this subject, usually knowingly but often out of sheer ignorance which is worse.

It would be great if you could expand on this, I think I nearly understand but some explanation would be helpful.

Will do later, but want to watch trump get beaten up on Capitol Hill first.

[titaniumbean]

The UK prints its own currency, it does not have a debt problem or a deficit problem.

Both labour and tories speak utter rubbish on this subject, usually knowingly but often out of sheer ignorance which is worse.

It would be great if you could expand on this, I think I nearly understand but some explanation would be helpful.

Will do later, but want to watch trump get beaten up on Capitol Hill first.

I imagine this will be pretty uninteresting compared to what we are expecting as it's in open discussion not closed + the people asking the questions are not on the side of truth! GOP bias ftw.