Boaters can make a difference

A campaign has been launched to encourage boaters - primarily those who live on their boats - to register to vote and take part in the general  election on December 12th.  The campaign - under the name of Votey McVoatface -  identifies a number of marginal constituencies where a boater vote could make a real difference.

The campaign website says:

"A Marginal?

Wat-er we talking a-boat?

A marginal constituency is where the current MP had a narrow victory in the last election. Like Southampton Itchen where, in 2017, the MP won by only 31 votes. In the UK there are 54 MPs with less than 1,000 vote majorities. Votes count for more in a marginal constituency.

If you live on a boat and cruise in any of the following areas, there is a good chance you have a connection with a marginal constituency: Bristol, London, Hebden Bridge/Todmorden, Leeds, Milton Keynes and Nottingham. If you have no fixed address, have moored up in any of these places or used services in the area, you can register to vote there now." 

For more information, visit the website. 

(This website (boatshare4u.co.uk) does not have a political stance and this information is provided so that readers can use it as they wish.)