I thought this was going to be about the declining working conditions and prospects for musicians. Good music is still getting made, and the music industry is making more money than ever - it's just going to fewer and fewer people

We will remember it for you, whole snail

I only have anecdotal evidence but: spoiling your ballot is less effective than voting for a third party with a flagship policy you want one of the main parties to adopt.

And that's less effective than joining the membership of the party you want to influence and raising the issues from within.

And that has less impact for your life than getting involved in your local political activity.