Just remind me someone - why did we start the war in Iraq? Oh yes - introduction of democracy.

How about compulsory classes for all immigrants about the secret vote with an immediate ban on all postal votes except for registered voters serving overseas (diplomatic and service only - not those who choose to be on hols or on business - that doesn't count)?

KR, Stockport,

No action so far to close this loophole - presumably becasue those in power have used exactly this method to advance themselves.

Nora, London, UK

In Australia where you have to register at the polling station on the day or submit a postal vote (or be fined) the system seems to work and we hear of no vote rigging. Would it be so difficult to ask the Australians how they do it successfully?

Roger Tilbury, Worthing,

Wasn't this one of Prescott's little projects. Life's been a little duller since he retired so couldn't he be dragged back on stage to explain why he mucked this one up as well.

Bill, Ramsey, ENGLAND

This is an Ethnic issue as no postal vote fraud has been detected in normal areas and now the whole country may not be able to vote by post because of this. Tougher sentences and education at a grass roots level may be the answer. Politicians will never abandon postal votes otherwise turnout will drop. It is already to low - who really bothers to vote in local elections?

Henry, Oxford, UK

Oh come on people vote rigging is endemic in third world countries run by tin pot dictators. Our democratic process has finally managed to take one giant step backwards. Welcome to Britain, land of the blind where the one eyed man is king. By the way I will be standing in the local elections and if I pull less than 5 votes then I will know its rigged.

Cromwell, Leeds, England

Nu Labour increased widely the use of postal voting. They did this to mobilise the votes in inner city seats from the ethnic mix and the apathetic working class. They undoubtedly knew that fraud was likely but have done nothing despite mounting evidence of vote rigging in places like Birmingham because they figured the fake votes would be for them. The Electoral Commission has been a waste of space so thank goodness for a straight talking judge!

Peter, Sydney, Australia

I remember a time when voters and voting secrecy was sacrosanct. I agree with Chris Ashley, that postal votes should be scrapped, they're too dangerous.

Shirley Bowen, Blackpool, UK

To certain alien cultures there is nothing wrong with a father dictating how his family behaves, including voting. Polls indicating significant support for sharia law (which is profoundly undemocratic) show that the principles of the Chartists and the reasons for their massive campaign are quite unknown to a large number of voters. The shenanigans in Birmingham and the lack of a response to it by this government have virtualy said to all that vote rigging is OK by us. Perhaps the fact that it is Conservatives this time may wake Labour out of its cynical complacency.

Richard Dell, Preston, UK

Why is Khan and his team walking free from court. Surely, if the judge thinks this typ of crime risks democracy then a deterrent sentence is required.

Edwin, Bucharest,

i wonder,would we go to war on a postal vote?

Mike, Peterboroug, UK

We must at once invite observers from Iraq and other countries to supervise our elections, in an effort to reduce fraud.

Frank Upton, Solihull,

Just look at the increase of the Labour votes in last years local elections in Luton for certain wards, coinciding with postal voting. A staggering swing against the trend for Labour in the opposite downwards direction! Postal votes are a vehicle for electoral abuse.

Alan, Luton,

How do you think Labour won the last election???

I've yet to meet anyone who admits to voting for them.

I thing this i the backbone of their open door immigration policy, they then target these people who's knowledge of English is nil to "offer" to post their ballots and destroy any that aren't for Labour. This was proven in Leeds in 2005 but no-one was prosecuted for it so no doubt it will happen again.

SHIRLEY , JOSSELIN, FRANCE

This is rife among Asian Voters........ However most of the benificaries are Labour MP s .

Wwhat a bananna republic we are becoming

Graeme , Cairo,

Banana Republic ............... ?

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

Is no surprise that the "Conservative" fraudsters was in fact a foreigner with a British passport. We really need to be more careful. The postal votes should be scrapped, there too dangerous.

Chris Ashley, Ely, England

I think a secret pin number, which oculd be mailed, must be provided to each voter to prevent fraud.

Emma H., London,

We all know this process is flawed but how long must we wait before the government does something. Methinks, that quite a few of their MPs are illegal.

Frederick, London, UK