I see.
Well, the government have been voted in by a majority, so that's what the people want from their government. But they're also from a low turn out vote. So, I guess I have to apologise and back track to, if you hold unions to a minimum vote, then you must also hold all elections to the same standard.

I still am not sure about unions, but I can accept that it should be one rule for all.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 18 Jul 2014, 10:59, 4 replies, latest was 10 years ago)

governments may have a majority of MPs but it's incredibly rare that they have a majority of votes.
And that's putting to one side the fact that a 40% turnout is good.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:01, Reply)

I understand that,
The way it works is not ideal.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:13, Reply)

The Tories got about 35% of the vote at the last election.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:02, Reply)

That's more than a third,
3 big parties plus independents, makes a majority.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:15, Reply)

The second party got roughly a third as well
Of a two thirds turnout.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:17, Reply)

10.7m voters out of 47.5m registered voters for the Tories.
In a country with a population of 64.1m.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:21, Reply)

Unions work to represent the interests of their members
Big businesses have far more influence over a lot of government policy than the electorate.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:03, Reply)

Fair point well made

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 18 Jul 2014, 11:04, Reply)