When issues aren't issues

Some interesting results from the Makerfield by-election, especially when we consider issues which are supposed to be politically important.

• Howling Laud Hope (Loony) -45 (0.10%)
• John Dyer (Ind) – 37 (0.08%)
• Peter Ward (Rejoin) – 35 (0.08%)
• Dan Clarke (Libertarian) – 18 (0.04%)
• Ed Gemmell (Climate) – 18 (0.04%)

Hmm- Ed Gemmell of the Climate Party secured fewer votes than Howling Laud Hope of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and so did Peter Ward of the Rejoin EU Party.

Will Ed Miliband take note of how voters view climate change?

Will Keir Starmer take note of how voters view the EU?

Nope, they don't need to, these issues aren't issues if the political focus isn't on them.

Look, a squirrel!