Choice for local councillors – two names on the ballot paper.
Choice for Mayor of Bedford – five names one being UKIP
Turnout locally “holding up” say the officials in the village hall at 28/30 % (Pathetic)
I do think democracy is dead and all systems are failing. Bring on Extinction Rebellion and let the children try to make this finite world a place fit for all. But I, and many others, will find such a radical change deeply uncomfortable. But change has got to come. Hold tight.
gfreedmanblog 
Thirteen names on my ballot paper of which only one was Independent and that was mine! I thought about you posting the photo of your spoiled ballot paper (was that 2017?). I wanted to post a selfie this morning but they told me I could not. I have binge-watched too much Borgen!!