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bradymk2 said:
Should uk have compulsory voting like australia?
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No. People who don’t know anything about politics shouldn’t be forced to vote.

I’m not saying there should be a bar of knowledge about politics - as I think many of us wouldn’t make it, including me. But I’d much prefer people to still feel like they are making the decision to vote - rather than feel like they have to and the country have to deal with the decision they make because of that emotion.
 
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PLT said:
Taxation is complex and I'm sure the best system would be beyond what I can understand. But I can't accept living in one of the richest countries in the world with seemingly endless money sloshing around at the top, but being continuously told that there's no money for public infrastructure, no money for doctors or teachers, everyone must make do with less, lower living standards, longer waiting lists, earlier deaths and all the rest of it, and also being told what a brilliant country it is that we should be so proud of. I think the inconsistency there is shameful.
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agree with most of that…..but not sure why you have included Doctors. Hospital doctors have just had a 20% pay rise!!!
 
The B&S Fanclub said:
No. If you don't want to vote, you have no need to....Compulsory = more spoilt ballot papers...adding more cost to an already expensive exercise.
My cous Tom in the US is not registered to vote there, so never has done..Reason = those on the electoral register can be summoned for court duty, those not on the register don't get asked.
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That last bit is the same as here,
 
Walter Sobchak said:
Knowing a few doctors the whole funding system for the NHS is a complete racket; so much of it pissed away or channelled to private interests.
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I don't know any Doctors myself,infact,I can't even remember what they look like anymore.

Mine just seems to sit around all day and gets a nurse to phone you if you're under the weather..This seems to be the norm nowadays and all it does is increase the burden on A&E Doctors.
 
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Drew said:
No. People who don’t know anything about politics shouldn’t be forced to vote.

I’m not saying there should be a bar of knowledge about politics - as I think many of us wouldn’t make it, including me. But I’d much prefer people to still feel like they are making the decision to vote - rather than feel like they have to and the country have to deal with the decision they make because of that emotion.
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Rocky road to dictatorship that!
 
SW3 Chelsea Tiger said:
agree with most of that…..but not sure why you have included Doctors. Hospital doctors have just had a 20% pay rise!!!
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Junior doctors are still campaigning for their pay rise. Meanwhile consultants now earn a basic of £99.5k to £132k and can earn much more privately on top while building both private and public pensions in readiness for retirement. Good luck to them, but some reform seems well overdue.
 
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GlassHalfHull said:
Junior doctors are still campaigning for their pay rise. Meanwhile consultants now earn a basic of £99.5k to £132k and can earn much more privately on top while building both private and public pensions in readiness for retirement. Good luck to them, but some reform seems well overdue.
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That’s just the basic pay. In reality it’s far far higher…research = extra pay, management roles = extra, if you are considered an expert & present at conferences = extra.
Additional sessions to bring down waiting lists is £150-200 per hour

most consultants earn £200k+, there are some who earn £500k + (That’s just NHS - not including private income)
 
Plum said:
No it was was the 'only vote if you understand politics' bit I was thinking of.
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Thats what I was trying to be clear not to say.

I don’t agree with people only being allowed to vote if ‘they understand politics’.

I was saying people shouldn’t ever be compulsory made to vote if they show no interest. I think it’s really important that people feel compelled to vote for whatever reason - as they have made a conscious decision - not because they ‘have to’.
 
SW3 Chelsea Tiger said:
That’s just the basic pay. In reality it’s far far higher…research = extra pay, management roles = extra, if you are considered an expert & present at conferences = extra.
Additional sessions to bring down waiting lists is £150-200 per hour

most consultants earn £200k+, there are some who earn £500k + (That’s just NHS - not including private income)
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Which completely destroys the theory that the NHS has been ravaged by Tory austerity...
 
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GlassHalfHull said:
Junior doctors are still campaigning for their pay rise. Meanwhile consultants now earn a basic of £99.5k to £132k and can earn much more privately on top while building both private and public pensions in readiness for retirement. Good luck to them, but some reform seems well overdue.
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Junior Doctors have just accepted 12.4% in Wales which they were offered months ago rather than the 35% lets go on strike and show up the Tories and **** the patients pay claim
 
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