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Cabin with portable toilet leaning on it dubbed 'worst polling station in UK' – Mirror Online, Mirror.co.uk

Cabin with portable toilet leaning on it dubbed 'worst polling station in UK' – Mirror Online, Mirror.co.uk


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What could well be the worst polling station in the UK has been laid bare.

With a handy portable toilet leaning next to it, the portable cabin has been set up on a small patch of grassland in the Huddersfield constituency.

Poky at best,ExaminerLivereports the metal cabin’s little legs, which have been places on some of the sides, are probably the result of a review of polling stations by Kirklees Council earlier this year .

The review found the tiny polling station was “poor” and recommended staff should “investigate leveling of land.”

Unfortunately the adjoining portable loo has not been given the same treatment. It is a lean-to loo with extra lean.

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(this is the UK’s worst. polling station?

Anyone thinking of nipping in to relieve themselves after voting should first consider whether they have the required upper body strength to get back out again.

The temporary structure has been erected on the sloped, grassy corner of Lascelles Hall Road and Highfield Lane in the Lascelles Hall area.

Barry Sheerman of the

LaborCo-operative Party has been Huddersfield’s MP since (******************************************************************************.

While most people will find themselves casting their vote in schools, community centers or places of worship, a few will find themselves marking their ballots in altogether weirder locations.

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It’s at a junction on. a patch of grass

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It comes with a handy portable toilet

Among the most bizarre places are caravans, garages and the oldest football ground in the world.

Here’s some of the most unusual places that have been used for polling stations in recent years …1. A garage in Croydon************

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This north London polling station was set up in a residential garage.

Presumably the owner parks their car on the road on election day, or it might be a bit of a squeeze.

2. A Caravan

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There’s no rule that says a polling station has to be in a building.

It can be on four wheels, or even two, in this case.

3. The pub The pub

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This is more like it – voting in a pub is a refreshing change.

They probably won’t be allowed to serve booze when polls open at 7am, though, which will probably help you to have a clear head when you mark your ballot.

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This mobile polling station in Biggin, England looks to be slightly bigger than a Portaloo, but smaller than one of those mobile classrooms they use while schools are being refurbished.5. A launderette A launderette) (***************

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Why not pop a wash on while you cast your vote? You could have the most productive day ever.

6. The living room of a grade II listed cottage

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Lord Hannah of Pilcott always gets to vote first, because his local polling station is in his living room.

7. Another living room

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This one belongs to Philomena Currid, and it’s on the island of Inishfree, off the coast of Ireland.

8. A boxing gym A boxing gym

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