Originally Posted by Neptunus Rex
Legislation is needed to demand that a majority of the paid-up union members vote in favour of IA, rather than a majority of those who chose to vote.
Would any politician vote for such legislation?
Remember
UK General Elections:
2001; Labour elected with 24.1% of the electorate
2005; Labour with 21.6% (9,556,000 of 44,180,000)
2010; Conservatives 23%; Liberal 14.9%
Unite achieved rather higher majorities.....