In this case there was at least one council ward where the winner was decided by one vote amongst a sea of candidates. This means the last person to make up their mind held all the power in the election. 2/
Additionally, people that vote early and post/drop their ballots off early may end up with less influence than the individual who decides to vote or not vote on the day (not voting is basically the same as voting for an irrelevant alternative). 6/
While chatting with some friends, it occurred to me that other people could benefit from a summary understanding of what's going on in the oil and gas markets. Here are some little pictures to give you the big picture. 🧵