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mother earth

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4. Apparently, it is being contested, but with what 9 parties, more difficult to do, no doubt.

Reply to Art_from_Ark (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 02:01 PM

Jun 2015

Which leads one to make an educated guess as to how easy it might be to up numbers to go in your direction, if say, you have the money, power and wherewithal to tinker with the votes/process. Just like here, eh?

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Candidates standing in the United Kingdom general election, 2015

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UK Readies for Massive Protest Against 'Austerity on Steroids', Common Dreams, June 19, 2015 [View all] mother earth Jun 2015 OP

People in UK keep demonstrating but the "austerity" people keep winning the elections. nt ladjf Jun 2015 #1

Funny that. Makes me wonder why. mother earth Jun 2015 #2

They keep winning with less than 40% of the vote Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #3

Apparently, it is being contested, but with what 9 parties, more difficult to do, no doubt. mother earth Jun 2015 #4

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