Looking to a smaller party to demonstrate your dissatisfaction with the political classes? Disenfranchised traditional Labour voters should bear in mind that the BNP are the most unBritish of any party – and UKIP, who have a stronghold in South Devon, have already been sullied by expenses issues. Which could mean The Greens pick up a growing support from both camps.
For some, the Greens are the natural choice of a smaller party. But they are not so small, they have a fairly sizeable standing in the Devon County elections, 42, as opposed UKIP’s 33. And they also have a full contingent standing in the European Elections.
So far we’ve heard of no Green being embroiled in an expenses issue or other scandal.
And according to one citizen of the republic, Benjamin A’Lee: “They have pretty sensible policies all-round, including things like abolishing the constitutional role of the monarchy and replacing the House of Lords with an elected body, and nationalising the rail network.”
Of course, the Lib Dems are pushing their environmental creditials. Apparently, Graham Watson South West MEP, was declared the UK’s greenest MEP during the last election by Friends of the Earth during the last election, and has been crowing about their carbon offset of their campaign.
Which is all very well, but doesn’t escape the fact that even the Lib Dems have been sullied in the expenses row.
Another factor that may be in the Green’s favour is the proliferation of small fry right wingers.
Back to Benjamin: “The wingnuts aren’t really a concern, though, since there’s only so many right-wing loonies who can vote for them; all it’s going to do is split the vote.
“What I’d like to know is why are there so many different small parties all with the same goal? Do they not realise they’re shooting themselves in the foot, competing with people who have ostensibly the same goals?
“Certainly there don’t seem to be any redundant parties other than the right-wing anti-EU types.”
Could be we’re all facing a greener future?
posted by Cptn
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