– Labour is now the third party of local government in England, with fewer councillors than the Liberal Democrats for the first time since the First World War
– Labour secured the lowest vote share ever recorded by a serving government in both elections
– Labour fell under 20 per cent vote share for the first time since 1910, when the party was four years old
– Labour controls no county councils
– Labour lost a poll Wales for the first time since the First World War
– Labour have no MEPs in the South West region for the first time ever
– Labour were beaten by four parties in two regions of the country
– Labour recorded an 8 per cent vote share in the South East
Source: FT Westminster Blog
If all the politicians died overnight would we miss them much, apart from their entertainment value? If computer technology faked images of them for TV appearances, the public would be reassured that everything was normal. Can 'virtual' politicians claim 'virtual' expenses, or would it be possible to find virtuous politicians who would not claim at all?
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