Emma - does that make you a "countess"? I would think if the spoilt ballot paers got to be too big a percentage - notice would be taken. Just look at how they view the non-voting percentages.

FWIW I tell no-one how I vote. I had to assure the officials last time that my red glasses and the website flyer with my picture on it were purely a sartorial affectation and not a political statement.

I can quite easily slag any of them off. Though the Green Party candidate in our ward (local elections) is a very nice lady and an excelent Appalacian Dancer. So I wouldn't dare criticise her - until she is elected.