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Nick Tyrone manfully takes on the Spectator task of explaining why the real winners of last night's three by elections was Reform.

https://spectator.com/article/reforms-defeat-in-makerfield-is-a-blessing-in-disguise/

I saw some SNP people trying to argue that the Aberdeen South result was a success for the SNP.

That’s nothing, I’ve seen PBers arguing that Aberdeen South means that the Kemiservatives ARE BACK!

Indeed.

As I noted this morning, both Makerfield and Aberdeen South should be limited to the present circumstances only and shouldn't be extrapolated.

The Manchester Mayoral election will be of interest. It will tell us how widespread and transferable the Burnseiah Effect is.

If it isn’t, Labour loses. And the shine comes off Burnham rather rapidly.

It’s STV. Should be easy Labour hold

No it’s not.

It’s the Supplementary Vote system that will be used.

But Labour and Reform are the 2 obvious top two candidates.

Which means many people are going to put Labour as their second option.

Got to say it's why I hate that system as it's really protest vote followed by and this is my choice of the 2 people I think are going to be in the top 2.

Nick Tyrone manfully takes on the Spectator task of explaining why the real winners of last night's three by elections was Reform.

https://spectator.com/article/reforms-defeat-in-makerfield-is-a-blessing-in-disguise/

I saw some SNP people trying to argue that the Aberdeen South result was a success for the SNP.

That’s nothing, I’ve seen PBers arguing that Aberdeen South means that the Kemiservatives ARE BACK!

Indeed.

As I noted this morning, both Makerfield and Aberdeen South should be limited to the present circumstances only and shouldn't be extrapolated.

The Manchester Mayoral election will be of interest. It will tell us how widespread and transferable the Burnseiah Effect is.

If it isn’t, Labour loses. And the shine comes off Burnham rather rapidly.

It’s STV. Should be easy Labour hold

No it’s not.

It’s the Supplementary Vote system that will be used.

Interesting that Starmer seems determined to stay on. Almost like he hopes the plotters will back off if they have to get their hands dirty.

I suspect he is bewildered by it all.

Know a few people in this mould. Always worked hard. Top marks at School and Uni. Mostly worked in the public sector or adjacent. Can't understand why they get passed over/lose their jobs when they haven't done anything wrong, according to their conception of morality and success (i.e. working had)....

“But I followed the Process. Yes, plane crashed and everyone died. But my documentation was impeccable.”

It is possible Starmer is just going through the motions here to keep the ball in the air over the weekend and come Monday the men in boiler suits will have a chat and he will announce a date for standing down.

I suspect the argument now is how long can be negotiate so he has a swan song summer of international visits etc.

He’d be OK, and would probably enjoy, being next FS. Surely that’s the deal?