Fade to Green

We voted last night. As usual, I seemed to be the only person in my office who planned to do so. Actual turnout was a little better.

I wasn't sure who I would vote for until polling day itself. I certainly knew who I wouldn't be voting for. In the end, it came down to the Liberal Democrats or the Alliance for Green Socialism. We both chose the latter, and it turns out that each of our votes constituted more than 1% of the 92 votes received by Allan House.

I am so disappointed that the BNP candidate, Mark Collett, received over 20% (over 900) of the popular vote. His openly racist policies don't even seem to have any relevance to our area of Leeds.

Comments

[Katherine]

I voted for the Alliance for Green Socialism when I lived in Leeds, they seemed like a good bunch. Very upsetting that BNP are getting so much of the vote, the interview with that student is scary!

[Tom Smith]

In fact, Mark Collett is the 'other one' who was tried alongside BNP leader Nick Griffin a couple of years ago for making racist comments at a party meeting in Keighley.

[Katherine]

Ah, him. Ilkley (where my mum lives) falls within the Keighley constituency, I remember all the BNP stuff a few years ago.

[Emma]

We voted in Chester. No one where I work or where my partner works could be bothered. I can't stand voting apathy.