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What price, democracy?

Tezcatlipoca

07:41 / 07.04.05

Re: http://politics.guardian.co.uk/election/story/0,15803,1453576,00.html

"Bidding for the votes currently stands at between 15p and £1.20, with one seller offering a "two for one" deal on votes in Greenwich and Islington."

If given the chance, would you sell your vote for the price of a packet of crisps?

sleazenation

08:27 / 07.04.05

THis is old news - people tried to sell their votes during the last election - the bidding didn't get very high...

Our Lady Has Left the Building

17:18 / 07.04.05

People who want to rig elections wouldn't be interested in individual votes...