""Don - I don't believe that PR would necessarily give the BNP any power. Sure it would give them seats, but what other party in their right mind would get into bed with them just for power? What party leader could even suggest it?""

Given that when you tot up percentages of the total vote, there is normally only the tiniest difference between Labour (old or new) and the Conservatives, a difference which is normally occupied by Lib/Dems, it is not so far fetched to suppose that a situation might arise in an important free (conscience) vote, where a few BNP members could decide the issue.

Given the obscene racist policies of those thugs and criminals, I woul not want to take even a one in a million chance of that happening. Would You?

Richard, many of us belong to the local parties and can make our position clear on selection. Those who do not belong, could join, or simply write to let them know that, unless the VOTERS get some say in choosing candidates, the party can kiss the VOTES goodbye.

I think they would prefer to go to the polls with our choice, rather than go there with NO hope.

In the current climate of frustration and anger, I believe we could, and we SHOULD, bulldoze OUR requirements through.

Alternatively, of course we could just say "What's the use! I can't make a difference!", and let God knows what kind of rabble represent us. Haven't we had ENOUGH of that with the present lot?

Don T.

P.S. I have communicated my views to both the local Conservative Party, and the local Labour Party, Lib Dems too. I can't be arsed to bother with the losers and loonies.

I'm waiting to see which party CARES about getting my vote. As my current MP (New Labour) has enjoyed a large majority, I suspect HE won't care. I know the Tories WILL. And I must confess I'm curious about the Lib/Dem response.

Don T.