The London Daily News

04 June, 2009 20:16 (GMT +01:00)

Low turnouts all over London

Article

Video

Photos

Comments |

Click to enlarge

By John Kaponi
Editor-in-chief
London Daily News

Initial readings from tellers at polling stations across London are indicating that voter turnouts will not exceed 35 per cent, 2 per cent down on the turnout in 2004.

The London Daily News reported on turnouts in Enfield, Barnet and Southgate earlier today which indicated record low levels of 10 per cent. The same polling stations at 20:00 were reporting 20 per cent turnouts, still well down on the mayoral and general election figures.

A Labour official at an Enfield polling station said at 4pm today:

"We have not seen such low numbers in a long time, the results will be very bad for the main parties".

The turnout for the European election in 2004 stood at 37 per cent and produced the following results:

Seats: Eight (down from nine)
Electorate: 5.1 million
2004 result: Con 3, Lab 3, Lib Dem 1, Ukip 1, Green 1 (37.65pc turnout)

The main parties are concerned that extremist parties will perform strongly acting as a protest vote against the scandals that have beset the main parties over expenses.

photo credit: London Daily News

Text Comments

Post a Text Comment

SAtu herts

Date Added: Thursday 04 June, 2009

I think something drastic needs to happen, its going to happen eventually. Id just rather it happen now whilst my kids are young and i can still protect them. The whole Government needs to be stripped bare and then run by an external company, MP's etc then re-apply for their jobs be monitored and actually work for their money. NO Claims, no big bonuses no 2nd 3rd jobs just MPs..

Dave Francis

Date Added: Thursday 04 June, 2009

The tired, old media has been in collusion with the different political parties, and have no representation with THE PEOPLE anymore. Like in America the press has sold their soul for pro-illegal immigration, anti-sovereignty and free traders that has brought the United Kingdom and Europe to near bankruptcy. Illegal Immigration effects everybody, your taxes, your jobs, your language, your culture, your moral integrity, your religion. YOU CAN MAKE AN IMMENSE DIFFERENCE? Being an AMERICAN I’m aware of the national press that uses propaganda, to alienate anybody that doesn’t agree with their ideals. All relatives in London who for generations have voted conservative. Have joined the British National Party (BNP) as they see no ending to the corruption in the other parties, or the unfettered legal or illegal immigration. They are adamant of removing the pestilence call Islamic intervention in their own religious faith, specially when their own Archbishop of Canterbury said they should embrace their laws. This is outrageous to the indigenous British peoples who should hold onto their national identity and great heritage at any cost. Remove the pestilence of open border free trade and the dictatorship from the Hague. This will eventually lead to riots and violence in the streets, as this will be the harbinger of any forced AMNESTY on the American people. Viva BNP!

Displaying 1 to 2 (of 2 comments)

Result Pages: 1