[jambutty]

I have many objections to political parties being state (taxpayer) funded but first let me get this out of the way.

More anonymous negative Karma – thank you!

look on the bright side of life for once!!

Who are you anonymous, to tell me to what outlook to have? Are you my keeper?

If I want to be a miserable old git then I will be and no negative Karma is going to make me change. Nor is positive Karma. I am who I am and you either like it or lump it.

Having got that out of the way back on topic.

I wonder how a Lib Dem party member would feel if part of his/her taxes were being used to fund the Labour or Conservative party? Or any other way around and including the minor parties.

Originally Posted by Mancie

If it were funding just for general election campaings then it could be a good idea as spending by the main parties could be controlled and capped to give an even playing field.

Now there is food for thought Mancie except for one small point. We are supposed to be living in a democracy and for me that would mean equal funding to all parties contesting an election. So the Monster Raving Loony party, who have as much chance of being represented by an MP in parliament as a snowball has in hell, would be eligible to receive the same funding as say the New Labour (Old Tory). So where do you pitch the level?