thejameskendall:

glumcouncillors:

Vote Now or forever hold your piece Peace

Election Day in the UK will see many more Glum Councilors and Parliamentary election candidates than successful ones. That is the nature of our democracy. Energetic, committed citizens who believe they have something to offer in the service of their community put themselves forward to be chosen by the electorate.

Many will be successful more will not. Individually we may not agree with all those who are elected and we may not be happy with the job they are doing - but we will have another opportunity at the next election to vote for someone else.

This blog has had great fun pricking the bubble of pomposity and gently chiding our elected representatives. However all this irreverent nonsense is only possible - or entertaining - because we have a secure democratic base. This is the UK - not Zimbabwe, Iran, Afghanistan or any of the other precariously poised political systems where voters fight and die for the right to participate.

So … no funny councilors today - no pictures of pompous pointing at potholes or grumbling about graffiti - just a plea. If you are eligible to vote get out and use it. Vote for any party you believe is standing on a genuine democratic platform with an intention to represent all of their local constituents…

…and, if you don’t vote - don’t come back to this blog. You won’t be welcome. We only earn the right to criticise, complain and poke fun at our leaders if we participate in the process of electing them.

indeed.