This observer of UK politics is surprised that Rishi has decided to call a 'faux General Election' for early July - my own money was on an October farce instead, meaning the dire economic condition of the UK is worse than even I had imagined if the Tories desire to throw the towel in now.

Indeed, why even waste public funds on this sham of democracy, given Keith Stalin and his band of genocide enablers follow the same script as little Rishi, meaning it will be a 'zero change' election, one where real democratic choice is off the table as far as the MSM are concerned.

Regardless of my own opinion, i.e., the UK requires radical democratic and socioeconomic surgery to survive, a change none of the legacy parties offer, one of course will vote to honour those who spilled genuine blood in order that we the people had some influence - sadly, now almost impossible to act upon given how anti-democratic the UK has become since the mid-1960s.

My real fear is that turnout will fall below 60% given the lack of choice on offer and dismal non-offerings of the three major legacy parties.

My advice is simple, do vote but steer clear of neoliberal and liberal groups, which I'm afraid includes the Green Party - me, I'll be voting Workers Party GB if on my local ballot or Plaid Cymru, and I'm only voting PC because they still oppose NATO!!!!!!