The Arrogance of Safe Seats

by Mike Ross - 06:49 on 02 April 2009

How arrogant of the existing parties that have misgoverned us for so long to still talk of "Safe Seats", constituencies where there is a legacy of a particular voting pattern.

The Scottish electorate have shown that no such thing exists any longer and to assume so is nothing short of outright contempt for those that give their votes, especially when the numbers are drastically reduced through apathy.

The article in the Mail on Sunday http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1164053/Blair-gurus-daughter-row-bid-hand-safe-seat.html is a prime example of the arrogance of the Labour Party who have adopted a Dynasty like approach to modern politics. What can a 22 year old who has not yet been outside of the academic world from since the age of 4 offer to a constituency in the East of London, regardless of talent or motivation. They simply do not have the lifetime experience to represent the varied views of those in the area and is typical of the many career politicians in false positions of power today.

The so called Labour "safe seats" are usually located in deprived areas that require someone more hands on to help boost the area, not a career politician almost permanently based in London with too many other issues to consume their time. It is time that consituencies like Erith and Thamesmead stood up and refused to accept someone from outside there own choice from being enforced upon them for someone else's agenda.

Sadly this is not an isolated incident, with the other party's forcing candidates on constituencies based on gender, sexual persuation, ethnic or religious grounds purely to achieve some false picture. This is a disgrace and candidates should put themselves forward based on merit and commitment alone and let the people decide.

How much longer will the voters put up with being taken totally for granted ?

These so called "safe seats" should wake up and others should point out to them what is going on before the next election is upon us. Only then will we in Britain shake off the attitude of voting as forefathers did and vote on the merits of the candidate, whatever political party they
represent.


 

Add your comment

Your Name


Your Email (only if you are happy to have it on the site)


Your Comment - no HTML or weblinks


Enter this number in the box below and click Send - why?Unfortunately we have to do this to prevent the system being swamped by automated spam