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Bollington on Cheshire East (Con defence, resignation of sitting member) Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 53, Labour 16, Independents 3, Middlewich First 3, Liberal Democrats 2, Nantwich Independents 2, Ratepatyers 2, Bollington First 1 (Conservative majority of 24) Result of ward at last election (2015) : Emboldened denotes elected Bollington First 1,743, 1,380 (37%) Conservatives 1,435, 1,403 (31%) Labour 1,006 (21%) Liberal Democrats 511, 427 (11%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 107,962 (49%) LEAVE 113,163 (51%) on a turnout of 77% Candidates duly nominated: Sam Al-Hamdani (Lib Dem), Phillip Bolton (Con), James Nicholas (Bollington First), Richard Purslow (Green), Rob Vernon (Lab) Weather at close of polls: Cloudy, but dry, 7°C Estimate: Bollington First GAIN from Conservative
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I've been following the football barometer of Stoke City supporters' opinions on the upcoming election (it was spot on for Brexit) - I think Labour are safe now that A50 is passing without a hitch.
Another BNP front?
Who can forget that time he tweeted something that moved sterling?
Independents 3, Middlewich First 3, Liberal Democrats 2, Nantwich Independents 2, Ratepatyers 2,
Even if they truly do want to ensure Middlewich/Nantwich comes first, is that really not possible outside of a single 'Independent' group, which is simpler for committee places? Not to mention the ratepayers in the mix.
Throwing one's toys out of the pram, as Grayling and several notable PBers have done, is quite understandable in the circumstances.
I have backed Labour at 2.21 by trading it around but still lose on them as I backed UKIP bigger.. not anywhere near your size mind you
Before the candidates were announced I thought Labour were a shoo in. If they get elected with a bloke who literally calls the electorate names on twitter then the power of the rosette is well and truly in force
Result last May was Con 1235 LDem 1222 Lab 260 Green 119
Trump needs to do more of these press conferences until the MSM accept that their World has changed
Not exactly rocket science, but then you don't seem to understand that France is a safe country....
And I thought my tenner on Labour was a bit daring.
. Change of Lab leader, economic downturn, lots can go wrong still.
If May has deals settled/firmly pipelined with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the public will happily tolerate the loss of Romania and Latvia etc.
May will probably win anyway though.
Put this in perspective.
We are a top three global export destination for the the Scandis and Irish.
We are a top three global export destination for the major countries in NW Europe.
We are a top five global export destination for the countries in the Med.
We are the continent's bankers.
We are the biggest export destination in Europe for Canada, Australia, New Zealand....and India. We are top three with the US, Japan and South Korea.
These facts are gradually sinking in across Europe.
It is always going to be the wrong time. Which is one of the reasons why we are leaving.
Scotland can console itself with a role as chief squabbler with the Irish as the English speaking outpost in the EU according to your dreams as well, except most of the English speakers will have gone and with England goes most of the money.
Meanwhile, the anglosphere will just take it's ball away and set up it's own game.
You may have your Brexit, but Thursday nights are ours :}
Shh dont tell my Corbynista pals
That sounds to me like the most likely negotiating atmosphere once all the pre-negotiation theatrics settle down.
You are right that, strictly speaking according to the Lisbon Treaty, the Article 50 exit deal is subject to QMV, though it's also subject to approval by the European Parliament. However, I'm not sure that's sufficient. It only requires one minor detail for fall outside the strict remit of Article 50 (and who knows what that is?) for the whole thing to fall back on to EU27 + European Parliament unanimity. Remember that our EU friends claim that the exit deal is separate from the post-exit deal. That is nonsense, of course, but most experts in EU law and politics thinks that unanimity will apply to the combination.
It's worth remembering that pre-EU expansion, the UK's trade was in balance.
A slow victory of centrism, whether LD, SNP or the saner end of Labour so that we achieve a European style social democracy post Brexit rather than a xenophobic nationalist Britain is the way to go. One council and parliamentary seat at a time.