The outcome of an election is generally decided by a handful of marginal constituencies, so called middle-England, who are more out of touch with he poverty suffered in deprived inner-cities communities. The Tories work on the assumption that they will never be overwhelmingly supported by the inner-cities, the same way that Labour do not count on the support of the Shires.

Because of this, both far-ends of the spectrum has government imposed on them, according to who is in power. Their votes will not determine who gains power.

Also is it reasonable to say to someone in a care home that they have to live with the consequences of the election outcome, and that they need to just suffer quietly, and if they are still alive in 5 or 6 years time, then they might get the allowance back.

Campaigning and advocacy are both about giving a voice to those who are powerless, and quite rightly has to happen to attempt to right wrongs in society, not just around election, but all the time, no matter who is in power.