There was a By-Election in my Ward of Haringey Council- Tottenham Hale- on Thursday.I made sure to vote- after all without the Chartists and Suffragettes the right would not exist for many.
I voted Labour (that is for another post) and Labour’s candidate Sean O’Donovan won with 58% of the poll.
With my polling card came another slip of paper which told me that I didnt need ID to vote. I have ID but the note underlines that after April everyone will need ID to vote.Evidence of voter impersonation doesnt exist. This is an effort to frustrate people the Tories assume don’t support them from voting.It will particularly impact the less well off and that sums up, for example, much of Tottenham Hale Ward.
Its an effort by the Tories to start to unpick the work of the Chartists and Suffragettes. There is still time to stop it
Oops I did it again is sung by Britney Spears but has been covered by Richard Thompson (picture)
Side topic. I love the Richard Thomson version of that song
If you haven’t the money for a passport or driving licence you will be disenfranchised.
It is scandalous