Major cock-up in the Conservative-led London Borough of Barnet (where most of its services have been handed over at huge cost to Capita with remaining officers demoralised) as registered voters were turned away from polling booths. Their (Labour) Labour London Assembly member said:
“Following yesterday’s terrible cock-ups where voters were turned away in Barnet, only to be told they could go back and vote, well, the council have some explaining to do.
“This is Barnet Council at its worst. ”
He told returning officer Andrew Travers he will have to “do a lot better”, blaming the mess on the way the authority has privatised its services.
He added: “This is as a result of the council cuts, privatization and a complete lack of scrutiny by senior officers and senior members of the council leadership.
“This cock-up shows they are not in control, not in charge and not resourcing the council properly.
“One thing the council should do properly is respect the democratic process and ensure elections are not seen as an inconvenience that get in the way – they are something that should be done properly and effectively to allow the people to be properly represented.”
http://www.timesseries.co.uk/news/14477073.Andrew_Dismore_wins_by_a_huge_majority_in_Barnet/
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