[gynn]

There can't have been a greater display of public opposition to our elected leaders than the ludicrous and farcical police commissioner elections last week.

Yet the results stand, and the 'commissioners' are deemed to have been democratically elected.

At the end of the day, whatever protests are made, whether by spoiled votes, voting for fringe parties, or boycotting the elections altogether, the powers that be carry on regardless.

UKIP will only carry weight if they start winning Parliamentary seats - which given the growing mood of resentment that seems to be widespread, might not be too far distant!