The None of the Above Party

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The most important development in British democracy since introduction of the Universal Franchise!

To find out more about the purpose of the None of the Above initiative, please take some time to have a look at the website. Alternatively, please contact us.

Current political parties hold an effective monopoly on power. The victorious party swaggers into Downing Street having won a 35% share of the vote, of which a significant percentage voted for them as the 'least worst' option. If you then consider that there may have been a 50 - 60% turnout for the election, what type of mandate is that?

Millions of British voters refuse or simply don't bother to vote, feeling that nobody represents them but that they have no alternative choice. These members of the electorate are often accused of apathy, but in reality are often driven by a considered rejection of policies or politicians on offer. These disenfranchised voters need a channel by which they can express an important view.

Democracy cannot allow poor quality political parties to take office - the country cannot afford it. No longer should some party be guaranteed access to power irrespective of policies or performance.

The bar is currently lying flat on the ground - it is time to raise it...

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The Government has in January 2005, together with the Electoral Commission, introduced The Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) (Amendment) Order 2005 , which identifies words which are not permitted to be used on ballot forms. This paper, due to take effect on 19th February 2005 lists the expression "None of the above" as the (one and only) banned party name!

There may be some logic behind this, in that such an option may be confusing in today's scenario where we may only vote for specific political parties. It highlights their recognition and concern about the growing demand for a None of the Above option. However it also emphasises the need for this option to be made official, with the electorate given clear information as to what it represents, and the process which follows a majority vote for the None of the Above option.

It also presumably means that a party may still call itself "The None of the Above Party".