May 2015 UK General Election Campaign.

[Sheilbh]

I have no idea why I got that, as I am strongly pro-EU and I want the UK to adopt the Euro immediately 

Unless you're somehow massively betting against the Euro, that would be a very bad idea

[Sheilbh]

Still really intrigued at the anti-Lib Dem scores. Wonder what's causing them...

[Tamas]

I forget my results but it was Lib Dem followed by the tories with Labour last.

As it happens I'm planning to vote LibDem.

I can't stand the current Labour party. In theory they are supposed to appeal to centrists like me, but they just look like tories with added hypocrisy and a spot of good old left-wing sanctimoniousness to me 

That very accurately describes my impression of them, actually

[crazy canuck]

Was being in favour of transit and a carbon tax on gas enough to identify me as a Green party supporter?  Is it unusual to support such things in the UK?

[Richard Hakluyt]

Was being in favour of transit and a carbon tax on gas enough to identify me as a Green party supporter?  Is it unusual to support such things in the UK?

This may be where the problem lies. There is already a huge tax on petrol (gas) in the UK, so foreigners might be more inclined to tick that box rather than UK residents who are already paying the tax.

The current tax here is 58p per litre (about $1.07 Canadian), according to these fellows http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/fuelsavings/2139.aspx the average in Canada is around 39 cents per litre.

So, would you want your gas to cost 68 cents per litre more from right now and have an annual inflation+ increase on top of that?

I would as it happens, but then I don't drive 

[crazy canuck]

Was being in favour of transit and a carbon tax on gas enough to identify me as a Green party supporter?  Is it unusual to support such things in the UK?

This may be where the problem lies. There is already a huge tax on petrol (gas) in the UK, so foreigners might be more inclined to tick that box rather than UK residents who are already paying the tax.

The current tax here is 58p per litre (about $1.07 Canadian), according to these fellows http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/fuelsavings/2139.aspx the average in Canada is around 39 cents per litre.

So, would you want your gas to cost 68 cents per litre more from right now and have an annual inflation+ increase on top of that?

I would as it happens, but then I don't drive 

I see.  That does change things a bit.

[Richard Hakluyt]

@cc

I accidentally understated the tax btw, the 58p is just the fuel duty, there is another 20% VAT on top of that raises another 20-25p or so 

Physically small country of course, it does make a difference.

[dps]

Troy  38
Lib Dem 22
UKIP  19
Labour 2
Green -31

No surprise, really.

[crazy canuck]

@cc

I accidentally understated the tax btw, the 58p is just the fuel duty, there is another 20% VAT on top of that raises another 20-25p or so 

Physically small country of course, it does make a difference.

Wow, that is a significant amount of tax!

[Sheilbh]

Tories are now 3% behind Labour. In Scotland

[Maladict]

This may be where the problem lies. There is already a huge tax on petrol (gas) in the UK

One of the highest, in fact. I'd still vote to raise it further, though.

[Josquius]

A poll in Scotland today had the SNP taking EVERY seat

[Valmy]

A poll in Scotland today had the SNP taking EVERY seat

Sounds like they would take every seat in England as well

[Duque de Bragança]

@cc

I accidentally understated the tax btw, the 58p is just the fuel duty, there is another 20% VAT on top of that raises another 20-25p or so 

Physically small country of course, it does make a difference.

Even higher than in France, but comparable. Bravo les Angliches !
Diesel is still cheaper, for now.

[Valmy]

Going by that chart I think I will cancel my road trip across Anatolia.