I think that another councillor in that district is already Labour. Oxfordshire isn't exactly heartland Tory land since 2016. NOC since 2013. Wealthy, relatively metropolitan, w/ links to London, and pro-remain are all trending away from Con.
I'm hearing rymorum that the leader of Derby city council could be losing his seat. Locally Labour is not popular. Ukip came second in his seat in 2014 so not looking good for the council overall.
Tbf, if we are going on that kind of thing, then none of the results so far are that shocking. Metropolitan, studenty, Remainey areas going Labour and Brexity and Leave areas going Tory. If Labour take Trafford then it won’t be a surprise either.
Tbf, if we are going on that kind of thing, then none of the results so far are that shocking. Metropolitan, studenty, Remainey areas going Labour and Brexity and Leave areas going Tory. If Labour take Trafford then it won’t be a surprise either.
The one notable thing about that for me is that the Greens are nowhere to be seen. It really shows how Lab have moved in and swept up so much of their support among the young.
Tbf, if we are going on that kind of thing, then none of the results so far are that shocking. Metropolitan, studenty, Remainey areas going Labour and Brexity and Leave areas going Tory. If Labour take Trafford then it won’t be a surprise either.
The one notable thing about that for me is that the Greens are nowhere to be seen. It really shows how Lab have moved in and swept up so much of their support among the young.
The Greens need to look for some different voters, maybe those people who voted LibDem and then UKIP.
"Labour has conceded defeat in Kensington and Chelsea and said there is little chance of the party taking control of the council, despite the Conservative administration’s chaotic handling of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
“We have piled up votes in Labour-held wards,” said Labour group leader Robert Atkinson, insisting his party’s gains would be limited because the Conservatives have managed to “frighten out” their vote across the west London borough."
"Labour has conceded defeat in Kensington and Chelsea and said there is little chance of the party taking control of the council, despite the Conservative administration’s chaotic handling of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
“We have piled up votes in Labour-held wards,” said Labour group leader Robert Atkinson, insisting his party’s gains would be limited because the Conservatives have managed to “frighten out” their vote across the west London borough."
Labour may have made a tactical error in so successfully pushing Amber Rudd out of her job to be replaced by Sajid Javid. It may have been better for them if she was still clinging on to her job by her fingertips on election day.
Labour may have made a tactical error in so successfully pushing Amber Rudd out of her job to be replaced by Sajid Javid. It may have been better for them if she was still clinging on to her job by her fingertips on election day.
I have to say, I have my doubts that anyone was voting on the issue of Amber Rudd’s resignation. It seems that the same Brexit factors which influenced 2017 are at play here in 2018. It’s why Wasall, an area which voted Leave by quite a large margin has swung to the Tories.
I’ve got to say, I didn’t vote in the local elections - the first time I haven’t voted in an election where I could have. I found everyone pretty disappointing.
I can't remember where the 5 areas are that where piloting the Voter ID thing. have the results in there areas been declared, was tern-out down compared to the rest of the areas, did it have an effect on the results in these areas, or is it to early to tell?
I can't remember where the 5 areas are that where piloting the Voter ID thing. have the results in there areas been declared, was tern-out down compared to the rest of the areas, did it have an effect on the results in these areas, or is it to early to tell?
Swindon was one, there was a report on the BBC website saying turnout was up a touch in the first few wards.
I can't remember where the 5 areas are that where piloting the Voter ID thing. have the results in there areas been declared, was tern-out down compared to the rest of the areas, did it have an effect on the results in these areas, or is it to early to tell?
Swindon was one of them. I'll try and find out what the turnout was.
I can't remember where the 5 areas are that where piloting the Voter ID thing. have the results in there areas been declared, was tern-out down compared to the rest of the areas, did it have an effect on the results in these areas, or is it to early to tell?
Swindon was one, there was a report on the BBC website saying turnout was up a touch in the first few wards.
I can't remember where the 5 areas are that where piloting the Voter ID thing. have the results in there areas been declared, was tern-out down compared to the rest of the areas, did it have an effect on the results in these areas, or is it to early to tell?
Swindon was one, there was a report on the BBC website saying turnout was up a touch in the first few wards.
I can't remember where the 5 areas are that where piloting the Voter ID thing. have the results in there areas been declared, was tern-out down compared to the rest of the areas, did it have an effect on the results in these areas, or is it to early to tell?
Swindon was one, there was a report on the BBC website saying turnout was up a touch in the first few wards.
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsey and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs won my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Politics really is unpredictable. People though the Tories would win a majority last year, didn’t happen. Today, people thought Labour would smash it - but it seems like they are playing down expectations even in areas in London. Next time, I’ll make sure to be sceptical about what the ‘expected’ result is! Turnout is reportedly quite low tonight - wonder if Labour aren’t getting out their voters. If so, they are going to have to hope that it’s just that they can’t be brothered to vote in locals, but will be there during the GE. Mood music is going to be very bad for Labour tomorrow, not that Corbyn will care - the mood music has been bad for him for most of his time as Labour leader. PLP will feel terrible, but even more so that Corbyn’s not going anywhere.
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs won my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Congratulations on increasing your vote. How did Labour do?
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsey and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Will no one speak up for the terrrrrible night for the Tories?
I'm sure the London media will, once the results come in. And there have been off-spots already for the Tories in the south. The country's political baseline is changing.
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs won my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Congratulations on increasing your vote. How did Labour do?
McDonnell is really struggling to parrot out his new lines to cover up the failure of Labour to move forward.
On the one hand he says you can't extrapolate from local to national performance and then says the results are showing that the national polls are right. You can't have it both ways.
He is really being riled by Claire Perry. It is fun to see her needle him.
Will no one speak up for the terrrrrible night for the Tories?
I'm sure the London media will, once the results come in. And there have been off-spots already for the Tories in the south. The country's political baseline is changing.
Sky giving it a good go....its terrible because Brexit, yadda yadda yadda....
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsey and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Well fought; heres to next time!
Yes, though I think I am going to focus on the main town council elections next year rather than District if I do stand again
I am not surprised by these results at all - and suspect that party alleigances are much looser anyway nowadays in the context of Local Elections. Labour has played the expectations game poorly this time.
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsay and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
Just got back from Epping Forest DC count, in the end the LDs held my ward of Epping Hemnall quite comfortably but I did at least increase the number of Tory votes to 554 from 420 in 2014.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsey and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
It's not surprising that Labour aren't improving in areas that were moving away from them last year. They haven't changed anything, same leader, same shadow cabinet, same policies, they think running the same campaign and government fatigue will see them home next time.
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http://www.tamworth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/misc_docs/Local_Election_Results_2018.pdf
3 Con gains from Lab
1 Lab gain from Con
https://twitter.com/stephenkb/status/992195516724281344?s=20
Shocking /s. Pretty much entirely students.
Changes: Con+2, Lab-2.
Not a final result.
Tories winning here.
We could be seeing small towns trend leftwards in the South but to the Conservatives further North.
“We have piled up votes in Labour-held wards,” said Labour group leader Robert Atkinson, insisting his party’s gains would be limited because the Conservatives have managed to “frighten out” their vote across the west London borough."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/may/03/local-elections-council-england-2018-tories-labour-corbyn-may
I predict by the end of the count Lab will be up by more than Con
What do people think.
Not staying up though
Goodnight
https://twitter.com/CCHQPress/status/992193045834665984
I think the LDs will be up 30-60. And Labour will be up marginally, probably less than 25 seats.
Before the election, I said Con +80, Lab +80, LDs +15. This is a good night for the Conservatives and the LDs, and a bad one for Labour.
Wirral unchanged
Con making gains in Dudley
Labour had a couple of gains in Southport so far
https://twitter.com/DavidSpereall/status/992200375854862336
Under "No Significant Impact", by Sir John.
The Tories also held Epping Lindsey and Thornwood by just 30 votes after the LDs flung everything at it in a tight battle later in the day
So overall a good night for the Tories, LDs and Greens so far, a relatively bad result for Labour and a terrible night for UKIP.
Night night.
On the one hand he says you can't extrapolate from local to national performance and then says the results are showing that the national polls are right. You can't have it both ways.
He is really being riled by Claire Perry. It is fun to see her needle him.