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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday.  |
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"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday. "
never heard you swear before..  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How do you know all the people trying to register last minute, thus crashing the site, will vote to remain?"
if they are entitled to vote bod want to remain thats their choice.. Problem is this goverment is breaking the rules on deadlines.
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"How do you know all the people trying to register last minute, thus crashing the site, will vote to remain? if they are entitled to vote bod want to remain thats their choice.. Problem is this goverment is breaking the rules on deadlines. "
The Tories doing something they shouldn't do?  The nerve!!! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday.
never heard you swear before.. "
Every once in a while some things just require swear words.  |
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"How do you know all the people trying to register last minute, thus crashing the site, will vote to remain? if they are entitled to vote bod want to remain thats their choice.. Problem is this goverment is breaking the rules on deadlines. "
I thought the Electoral commission had effectively told them to? And I'm sure the Tories won't want to get on the wrong side of them  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And they've had how long to register?
That's what I find odd. Why leave it so late?
exactly! its not as if no one knew it was going to happen  "
everyone knows about Christmas but Christmas eve is still the busiest day for shopping  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I just don't see how anybody of either side can see this as a conspiracy!
The Electoral Commission were also in favour of this extension.
I would rather a vote that included as much as the population as possible. At least we get an idea of what the public truly want instead of a result based on a small proportion of the electorate.
And as for leaving it so late..... If a car with a years warranty breaks down after 360 days you'd still claim.... |
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"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday.
never heard you swear before..
Every once in a while some things just require swear words. "
true.. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities."
actually.... the did consult both camps and neither objected to the decision (otherwise there would be legal battles going on now!)
the site went down for the last 3 hrs... i was expecting just today... but this means the message gets out to register gets out all day tomorrow |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And they've had how long to register?
That's what I find odd. Why leave it so late?
exactly! its not as if no one knew it was going to happen "
Hmmmm. I know when life has been really busy, I've put TMAs in at 11pm.... |
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities."
How can this be deemed to be dodgy . Some people had problems registering due to techical issues and the deadline has been extended by 48 hours . This is hardly earth breaking news and who would know which way these voters intended to vote .
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday. "
well you would about a 60-65% turnout for the general.... but officals have been told to expect an 80% turnout for this... that scottish indepenence numbers... |
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If a service is advertised as available from a certain time until a certain time then that is when it should be available. If many thousands of people choose to use that service close to the final time why should they have a lesser service than those who choose to use it close to the start time?
People were encouraged to register in recent days in threads on here, by schools, colleges and various other agencies yet when the registration site falls over under their weight suddenly the very people who were encouraged to use it get the blame. |
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities."
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time. |
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"I just don't see how anybody of either side can see this as a conspiracy!
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I can.
"Government website crashes" always makes a good news story. As does "Government denies people the right to vote because of Government cock-up" or "Government tries to fix result by moving goalposts".
Denial of Service attacks are unbelievably easy to organise, and the media have two juicy stories for the price of one.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday.
well you would about a 60-65% turnout for the general.... but officals have been told to expect an 80% turnout for this... that scottish indepenence numbers..."
If we get 80% turnout I will happily say yes to every fancy a fuck message I receive.
I still think the weather and the football will affect the vote and the turnout.
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities.
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time. "
I agree. The theory is that young people are more likely to vote to remain and the majority of the late to register are younger but it is only theory much like the entire campaign on both sides. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )"
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic? |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"If a service is advertised as available from a certain time until a certain time then that is when it should be available. If many thousands of people choose to use that service close to the final time why should they have a lesser service than those who choose to use it close to the start time?
People were encouraged to register in recent days in threads on here, by schools, colleges and various other agencies yet when the registration site falls over under their weight suddenly the very people who were encouraged to use it get the blame."
You are so reasonable.
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"If a service is advertised as available from a certain time until a certain time then that is when it should be available. If many thousands of people choose to use that service close to the final time why should they have a lesser service than those who choose to use it close to the start time?
People were encouraged to register in recent days in threads on here, by schools, colleges and various other agencies yet when the registration site falls over under their weight suddenly the very people who were encouraged to use it get the blame.
You are so reasonable.
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Trust me Lickety I'm really not  |
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities."
doesn't it have to voted on albeit retrospectively in the lower chamber, which if your assumption of 'dodgy' had any credible foundation they may have trouble getting it through with their low majority and the amount of tories in the Brexit camp..
does show how quick legislation can be enacted when it suits mind..
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic? "
Yes.
What alternative would you prefer - the ones with even fewer votes were in power?
That makes even less sense |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic? "
So you bemoan a government getting in with a low vote and then complain when they try to open democracy to more people?
Perhaps they should restrict voting to those without such muddled thinking. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities."
D- could do better. See me. |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic? "
They received 36.9% of all votes cast, 6.5% more than the Labour Party so yes it was democratic under the UKs first past the post political system. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities.
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time. "
No comment on this government trying to block kent police's investigation into election expenses irregularities? The the website is back up but giving an even longer allowance for those to register. . Breaking election rules. I didn't draft these rules. Just pointing out the casual rule flouting. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities.
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time.
No comment on this government trying to block kent police's investigation into election expenses irregularities? The the website is back up but giving an even longer allowance for those to register. . Breaking election rules. I didn't draft these rules. Just pointing out the casual rule flouting. "
But the electoral commission asked for it!!!! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities.
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time.
No comment on this government trying to block kent police's investigation into election expenses irregularities? The the website is back up but giving an even longer allowance for those to register. . Breaking election rules. I didn't draft these rules. Just pointing out the casual rule flouting. "
It's not the same at all.
Both sides agreed, the Electoral Commission asked for it. Parliament enacted it.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic?
They received 36.9% of all votes cast, 6.5% more than the Labour Party so yes it was democratic under the UKs first past the post political system. "
the crux is the last sentence in yous post.. It isn't a democratic counting system |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic?
They received 36.9% of all votes cast, 6.5% more than the Labour Party so yes it was democratic under the UKs first past the post political system. the crux is the last sentence in yous post.. It isn't a democratic counting system"
The voting system was put voted on by the country a few years back. Guess what? The turn out for that was minuscule. |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic?
They received 36.9% of all votes cast, 6.5% more than the Labour Party so yes it was democratic under the UKs first past the post political system. the crux is the last sentence in yous post.. It isn't a democratic counting system"
It's the same system that has voted in all previous governments, including every Labour Government there has been so why complain when a Conservative Government is elected by the same process? |
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities.
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time.
No comment on this government trying to block kent police's investigation into election expenses irregularities? The the website is back up but giving an even longer allowance for those to register. . Breaking election rules. I didn't draft these rules. Just pointing out the casual rule flouting. "
No I have no comment on expenses irregularities because I don't know anything about that issue.
Care to elaborate on how that is linked to the website crashing and the electoral commission granting an extension, not the government? They may have asked for an extension but they have no right to sanction one. |
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"In a democracy shouldn't people be allowed to vote?
Mr ddc
(although my conspiracy theory is looking ever more promising )
The tories got into power with 24% of people voting for them.. Is that democratic? "
Do you not believe in democracy or would you prefer a dictatorship. The party which polls the most number of seats are elected to power regardless of which party they are in. What is unfair about this . |
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And also....care to elaborate as to why....given that there was a failure in the process....allowing people more time to register is a bad thing?
When I was at uni, of there were extenuating circumstance that meant I couldn't submit something on time I could ask for an extension...kind of the same thing really. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law. "
Ok. Answer the question. So what? What difference to the result can it make? It's a non story for people who want an excuse if the poll doesn't go their way. |
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It's not " the Tories"; it's the government.
The fact that it happens to be a Tory Government is irrelevant .
And when they became aware of the issue; they chose to do something about it, which received cross party approval in Parliament.
It's the government's job to resolve problems.
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law. "
given the issue happened at midnight and they didn't debate it till today an extension till midnight tonight would have been strange as the process was closed till they had debated it..
and how do you know it was the Tories who went for 48 hrs..?
would have thought it was a cross party agreement.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law.
Ok. Answer the question. So what? What difference to the result can it make? It's a non story for people who want an excuse if the poll doesn't go their way."
Oh.. Ok then.. So why not leave it open till 22nd? |
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law.
Ok. Answer the question. So what? What difference to the result can it make? It's a non story for people who want an excuse if the poll doesn't go their way.
Oh.. Ok then.. So why not leave it open till 22nd? "
Err....administration time? To get poll cards out to everyone who registered....not rocket science pal |
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law.
Ok. Answer the question. So what? What difference to the result can it make? It's a non story for people who want an excuse if the poll doesn't go their way.
Oh.. Ok then.. So why not leave it open till 22nd? "
because the returning officers or someone have to verify against the electoral roll that those who have registered to vote are on it..
hence it not running till the 22nd.. |
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law.
Ok. Answer the question. So what? What difference to the result can it make? It's a non story for people who want an excuse if the poll doesn't go their way.
Oh.. Ok then.. So why not leave it open till 22nd? "
Presumably there has to be a cut-off so that the polling cards can be printed and sent out. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. |
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"Yes.. Everyone agreed to extend the deadline.. However, instead of extending it to the annount of time lost, e.g 24 hours the tories have extended it 48hrs.. If this is the case, why not do away with the deadline all together.? Second point is regardless of everyone agreeing, you abou just trample over written election law.
Ok. Answer the question. So what? What difference to the result can it make? It's a non story for people who want an excuse if the poll doesn't go their way.
Oh.. Ok then.. So why not leave it open till 22nd? "
Keep on moving folks.....no conspiracy to see here..... |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. "
Ok....show us where you have seen this so we can debate that now, seen as the other issue has been put to bed. |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. "
Different issue. And obstructing the police is a criminal offence.
And after the way the Torres have treated the police, I doubt many chief constables would be willing to cover up for them.... |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. "
I'm still waiting for your response to my last post but hey ho, we'll let that one slide too. |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. "
thats a totally different issue, you now it or should do if you look at it objectively..
if and when an investigation takes place and finds the law was broken in relation to the spending etc then those responsible should face justice..
have never voted tory and never will but just trying to link one issue which you are wrong on and one which is tenuous and only the word tory is the commonality just makes your initial argument weak.. |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. "
Did they try? I thought the law only gave the police 12 months to bring charges. Why are some laws sacrosanct, while others aren't in your universe?
And why aren't they also investigating the other parties who did the same? Do you think the tweet leaked today has relevance? |
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"The registration website crashed before the midnight deadline, stopping people registering to vote. Now the tories are going to allow registration for 48hrs, breaking rules again! Bearing in mind the tories tried to block kent police investigation into election expenses irregularities.
I don't see how the two are linked or indeed how allowing people extra time to register to vote is a bad thing they can't know that all those who vote in the additional 48 hours are going to vote in their favour, there are no rules that state you can only register if you vote how we want you to vote.
This is a very weak ass attempt at having a go at the tories in my opinion....must try harder next time.
No comment on this government trying to block kent police's investigation into election expenses irregularities? The the website is back up but giving an even longer allowance for those to register. . Breaking election rules. I didn't draft these rules. Just pointing out the casual rule flouting. "
The Tories do seem more keen to block Kent police investigations into spending limits at the general election than anywhere else in the country. Wonder why? Ah yes, its that seat in Thanet that Nigel Farage contested is'nt it.
Looks like the tories had to cheat to beat Farage, i do hope the Kent police bring criminal proceedings against the Tory party if any wrongdoing is fond out, the Conservative candidate who beat Farage should also have his MP status removed. |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating..
Did they try? I thought the law only gave the police 12 months to bring charges. Why are some laws sacrosanct, while others aren't in your universe?
And why aren't they also investigating the other parties who did the same? Do you think the tweet leaked today has relevance?"
Kent police and the electoral commission asked for an extension from the courts into ongoing investigations in the Thanet seat that Nigel Farage contested. Tories tried to go against any extension being awarded but the courts ruled that an extension should be allowed. Police investigations are still ongoing, claim is the Tory party overspent on what they were allowed in that constituency within the rules, which is a criminal offence by law. Other seats in other areas of the country are also under investigation by different Police forces. |
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Controversial but I think the whole process is going to be a total farce!
No matter the result, people will question how it was handled....info available? Time allocated to decide?
Off to my fence now, to swing my legs, whistle and roll my eyes  |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. "
I thought that there were queries over other parties as well. As it only relates to how expenses are classified , it is hardly ground breaking rules .
The police had more than sufficient time to investigate . What possible grounds would there be for granting an extension ? |
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"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday.
well you would about a 60-65% turnout for the general.... but officals have been told to expect an 80% turnout for this... that scottish indepenence numbers...
If we get 80% turnout I will happily say yes to every fancy a fuck message I receive.
I still think the weather and the football will affect the vote and the turnout.
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To beat the avalanche I am putting my "fancy a fuck" in advance a little like postal voting really. Setting my sat nav now for June 24th |
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"The tories try to stop kent police investigating them.. Hey ho.. Let that slide too. So what if they broke rules and tried obstructing the police by trying to limit their time investigating.. I thought that there were queries over other parties as well. As it only relates to how expenses are classified , it is hardly ground breaking rules .
The police had more than sufficient time to investigate . What possible grounds would there be for granting an extension ? "
Hardly ground breaking rules? It is a criminal offence in the eyes of the law. Plus an extension has already been granted by a court of law. |
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"I just don't see how anybody of either side can see this as a conspiracy!
I can.
"Government website crashes" always makes a good news story. As does "Government denies people the right to vote because of Government cock-up" or "Government tries to fix result by moving goalposts".
Denial of Service attacks are unbelievably easy to organise, and the media have two juicy stories for the price of one.
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Damned if they do damned if they don't really |
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"I'm more annoyed at the plain stupid that treat a deadline as a target. Just as they do every 31st January when filing their tax return.
There has been lots of publicity about the registration deadline. There were elections in May for fucks sake. And yet these people leave it to the literal eleventh hour and then go on television to moan they were thwarted in their attempt to register.
Then they probably won't even fucking bother to go out and vote!
It's almost Thursday. "
which also means there is a high chance they have never voted before,
I cannot understand the mentality of people who leave things to the very last minute
If it was my choice I would say you are too fucking late, get your act together next time
then again there may be some legit reason like just getting out of prison on that day |
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