thank god Anne Widdecome hasnt come close

8% of the 35% who bothered to vote doesn't sound like enough to gain representation to me but that's what happened on Thursday apparently.

Good system?

8 seats to elect, seems like getting 8% of the vote would justify getting one of those in a proportional representation system. Can't imagine the Lib-Dems can say much about that. Nobody complains when the Greens or independents get elected this way. It's not taking the problem seriously enough to just look at reforming the way representatives are elected, you need to create conditions where people don't vote for them in the first place.
I prefer first past the post for electing a national government, I actually think these elcetions have given our leaders the wake up call they needed.

Has anyone "come" near Anne Widdecombe? If ever there was a face to think of to prevent premature shooting off it's hers.

I know there is the term "Taking one for the team....."

should that occasion occur with Ms Widdecombe then im going to be a selfish tw@