• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Voters in uncontested Southend West election spoil ballot papers with messages such as ‘Boris, do a Brexit – get out’

The Psychedelic Movement came runner-up in the contest with 512 votes, ahead of UKIP candidate Steve Laws.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2022-02-04 08:47
in Politics
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

Thousands of voters in the uncontested Southend West by-election spoilt their ballot papers with messages directed at the government, according to local BBC reports.

The Conservatives held on to the seat following a by-election triggered by the killing of Sir David Amess.

In a contest that Labour and the Liberal Democrats, along with other mainstream political parties, chose not to contest, Tory candidate Anna Firth ran out as a comfortable winner with 86 per ent of the vote.

But it wasn’t all plane sailing for the Tories.

During the count, a number of spoilt ballots containing messages rallying against Boris Johnson were spotted.

One ballot seen at the Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre where the count took place said “Boris, do a Brexit – get out”, while another voter scrawled “Get Boris out”

More than 1,000 spoilt ballot papers were registered at the Southend West by-election yesterday – higher than the Psychedelic Movement candidate who took 2nd place.

Messages written on some ballot papers included "Boris, do a Brexit – get out" and another said "Get Boris out". pic.twitter.com/jaf4O0BYGU

— BBC Essex (@BBCEssex) February 4, 2022

The Psychedelic Movement candidate came runner-up in the contest with 512 votes, ahead of UKIP candidate Steve Laws.

Ms Firth used her speech after being elected to heap praise on her predecessor as a “passionate advocate” for the area.

“Sir David was a truly exceptional MP,” she said.

RelatedPosts

After 49 days in office, Liz Truss picks ‘Tufton Street Brextremists’ for peerages

Polling suggests Johnson definitely did not win in the court of public opinion, contrary to Rees-Mogg’s remarks

Two thirds do not believe Johnson’s partygate defence, polling suggests

Rishi Sunak’s meeting with Albanian PM prompts a lofty social media reaction

“He was a friend to all and had a huge impact on everyone who lives here.

“For Sir David’s family and his friends tonight will be a sad and painful day and I would like to pay tribute to Lady Amess and their children. We are thinking of you tonight.”

Related: ‘Sinking ship’: The day that rocked Downing Street

Content Protection by DMCA.com
Tags: headline

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending

Elevenses: Exposing the Tories’ Deepfake Illegal Immigration Bill

Elevenses: Rishi’s Finest Hour

Elevenses: Fear and Loathing in the New Conservatives

More from TLE

Announce a recovery roadmap for NHS workers, unions urge Boris

Album Review: Jim White, Waffles, Triangles and Jesus

Tory who said eagles unwelcome in constituency funded by shooting estate

Reaction as Elon Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion

‘I detest the Tories, and all they stand for’ – Nicola Sturgeon lets fly!

Police release this bizarre CCTV of South London pooing fiend the ‘Phantom Poo-er of Tolworth’

Ground Rents to offer inflation linked alternative to doubling rents

200,000 children could be made homeless this winter, charity warns

If you live in deprived area you are twice as likely to die young, here’s why

Woman whose parents died as result of infected blood scandal speaks out

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.