I really enjoyed your comments. I never considered a vote for the Liberal Democrats a protest or waisted vote, after all they do sometimes have some good policies.I find that the other two major Parties at times tell the electorate what they want to hear. We need clear statements and understanding of all the parties manifestos explaining to the electorate what needs to be done and not what they want to hear.
The one worry I have is that a political party like the BNP will get 3 or 4 candidates elected to local government. I can understand that this may be a protest vote but when these so called politicians get elected for a second time this ceases to be a protest vote.
We desperately need an overhaul of our political system and proportional representation and not first past the post.