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This whole twitter think appeals to me, especially for when I get my tiny-laptop mobile internet purchase sorted. Although at the same time I can see why it could be the most annoying thing in the world. Anyone using it?

Laaandon Mayor

We've got an election here next week down here in Laaaandon. What's cool is we get to have a first choice and a second choice; if our first choice isn't one of the top two then they go to our second choice.

This means you can vote with your first vote for who you really want to win, then spend your second vote blocking Labour or the Conservatives depending on who you hate the most. This is especially handy as most people just want to stop (Ken/Boris) at all costs because most people cant stand Ken (and or) Boris.

I think if everyone in London actually understood how this works then we'd probably have Brian Paddick as mayor, probably closely followed by Siân Berry or somesuch. Obviously people don't understand this so we'll have Ken or Boris :)

Would be a way of making our crazy national elections better as well I think, whilst still keeping everything personal. Except actually national elections should be proportional representation obviously ..

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