Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Before we take at face value much of the commentary this weekend on the continuing ...
Before we take at face value much of the commentary this weekend on the continuing political ascendance of the Facist Frog & ReformUK Ltd, its worth just putting their vote in the local elections in some context.
As many have noted even with their success ReformUK Ltd still on control a very small proportion of *all* local councils, but its also worth noting than less than 10% of eligible voters cast a vote from the Frog & his associates.
#politics #ReformUK
h/t Dan Södergren/LinkenIn
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