Re the small parties….yup it is a real conundrum….this lst year or so we have had, what we call by elections, which is when a single seat comes up, due to death or resigning etc..
Both times they were Conservative seats, ie Boris’ party and we knew voters were well pissed with him and his party……. what do voters do they vote for the Lib Dems, which is like voting for Boris’ soft left garbage on steroids and these are both places where u don’t count the vote u weigh it for Conservatives…..in other words they voted for a party that would drive them nuts to live under…..but because it is one of the big 3….they get the vote…just insane.