In article , Tim Watts
writes
On 07/06/15 22:11, John Chance wrote:

Unlikely given the pathetic result UKIP got in the most recent elections,
just one MP elected, and that one a refugee from the Tories that who
wouldnt even do what UKIP wanted him to do about putting his snout
in the HoC trough on staff. Nothing to be scared of there.


And yet:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/results

Ordered by share of the votes

Party Vote share Seats
Cons 36.9% 331
Lab 30.4% 232
UKIP 12.6% 1
LibDem 7.9% 8


And tell me again why we still used this broken arsed voting system?
Because we elect a representative to send to parliament. We do not elect
a government. There are arguments for and against but neither is
perfect. I prefer this one precisely because it prevents minority
parties having too much influence through the balance of power. Of
course there are means other than parliamentary seats of exerting
influence . Witness the crap talked about climate change and renewable
energy.
--
bert