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UKIP haven't achieved anything apart from having 2 MP's defect from the Conservatives to their party,Moho subsequently both aren't in UKIP anymore. David Cameron didn't have to call a referendum and was a fool promising one in the 2015 referendum, however just like Scotland it never crossed his mind that he would lose the referendum. Sorry UKIP have achieved putting our economy on economic suicide.

In a democratic system you have the right to vote and the right not to right.

I keep on reading tweets encouraging everyone to vote. These are usually from the same people who are slamming the Tories & are clearly ardent Labour supporters. I do wonder if they'd be encouraging me to vote as much if I informed them I will, as always, be voting Conservative!

Re: right to vote there's a nice little flow chart/info section on the National Archives site here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/struggle_democracy/getting_vote.htm

It's a nice overview. But yes, as others have answered, there were several instances of campaigns for all-male right to vote, regardless of 'rank' or income etc.

^ I wasn't referring to people on here, who seem to manage to have reasoned political (though not Wicked!) discussions, but people on Twitter who seem to be very, er, militant. My mother wants to have a "Vote Conservative" sign put up outside our house. I said that if Twitter knew they'd probably send round a lynch mob!

Ha ha, so true. And they wonder why 'shy Tories' is a thing! If it wasn't for the fact I get a lot of theatre news that way, I'd be steering well clear of Facebook these days. Every single day my hard lefty friends are ranting about something or other. Most of them engage in calm, reasoned debate when challenged, but the ridiculous memes they share can make Facebook a pretty unpleasant place to be. Roll on 9 June!

If we're mirroring the Aussie model we could also do what they do and have a little party at the polling stations (Any excuse for a 'Barbie and some beer right?)

But seriously, as much as my own political views are indeed leftist, I'd still rather everyone with a vote used their vote, because at least then there's also a fuller representation of what the country wants. And honestly, extremist parties aside, I can usually understand why people vote in a certain way and accept their political views even if they're different to mine- and living in a democracy I might not like the result but if people have turned out and voted well it is what it is.

Personally I live in a safe Labour seat, whether I go and vote for them or not will never short of a revolution shift that. I still go and vote though.

Yes! A sausage sizzle (single thin sausage in a single slice of bread, optional onions and tomato sauce). Voting occurs in church, school and community halls and always on a Saturday which makes it convenient for said church, school or community to do a spot of fundraising! Beer is rarely served because I don't think the sellers wants to pay for it but there are sometimes additional cake stalls.

After May's performance again today, I would encourage everybody to vote. She's terrible

I understand why people are disheartened by politics and might want to abstain because they'd want to use their vote for something they genuinely believe in, but I honestly don't understand how they don't see that political apathy is as good as a vote for someone they actively dislike. I don't think voting should be mandatory, as I think every vote should be an informed vote, but I do think everyone should engage in politics. The more it seems dry and boring and like something you can't wrap your head around, the more you owe it to yourself to read up on it, as apathy allows politicians to do what they like with very little accountability. Contemporary politics should be a compulsory study at schools for at least a term. Whatever happens in this 2017 election, teenagers are the ones who are going to have to live with the fall-out for longest. And SHAME on Theresa May for calling the GE during exam season.

If you're on Twitter, #theresamaygifs is good fun. I don't really want to get into politics on here.

Missed the debate tonight but heard Jezza done well, again. And that people were laughing at May light, again,

Anyway, whilst canvassing someone said on the doorstep, May should lose her wages for 12 weeks as she failed to turn up to the job interview. I arfed.

No Teresa May is better than a bad Teresa May