Do people in Peterborough just hate all their Councillors? Pretty much every ward has been a gain with parties swapping wards in all directions so far.
Do people in Peterborough just hate all their Councillors? Pretty much every ward has been a gain with parties swapping wards in all directions so far.
Don't worry SKS paying tens of billions to give away our land and secure his mate a fat commission will cut through and save their poil ratings any moment now.
“Obviously very, very early. But given some of the reports that are starting to circulate I think these results are going to be worse than Labour's worst expectations.”
“Obviously very, very early. But given some of the reports that are starting to circulate I think these results are going to be worse than Labour's worst expectations.”
The old PB rule, Labour always undershoot their polling numbers.
'Looking at early results in Halton through, left-right bloc lens and you see the right bloc is up significantly (this isn’t just Tory Ref switching). Can’t know how much is differential turnout it and how much is cross bloc switching, but likely some of both.'
In David Lammy is a genius news, he's just been asked if SKS should set a timetable for his departure, and has responded "... there is a timetable, and that's the next election..."
I'm not sure sure that explaining the plan is for SKS to stay on and lose the next election will be quite the reassurance his activist are hoping to hear!
In David Lammy is a genius news, he's just been asked if SKS should set a timetable for his departure, and has responded "... there is a timetable, and that's the next election..."
I'm not sure sure that explaining the plan is for SKS to stay on and lose the next election will be quite the reassurance his activist are hoping to hear!
In David Lammy is a genius news, he's just been asked if SKS should set a timetable for his departure, and has responded "... there is a timetable, and that's the next election..."
I'm not sure sure that explaining the plan is for SKS to stay on and lose the next election will be quite the reassurance his activist are hoping to hear!
Sounds like a classic Lammy moment...
For someone like Prezza, a comment like that would be endearing (John being John) but unfortunately David Lammy has none of the redeeming qualities...
In David Lammy is a genius news, he's just been asked if SKS should set a timetable for his departure, and has responded "... there is a timetable, and that's the next election..."
I'm not sure sure that explaining the plan is for SKS to stay on and lose the next election will be quite the reassurance his activist are hoping to hear!
He also seemed to imply that this wasn't a "proper election" like a GE.
How on earth does he get into the Commons? On these numbers, if he got a free choice of a by-election in any seat in the country, he almost certainly loses it to either Reform or the Greens wherever he chooses.
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
I think they are more likely to pivot to Yvette Cooper to see them to a defeat at the next GE.
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
But, but, but... If you're going to go to the trouble of ditching Starmer to replace him with Miliband... Then... Why bother???
So my guess is. despite everything, Sir Kier remains the leader and PM until Election '29 where Labour are turfed out, Ref win the election and we get a Farage-led government and then we'll have to see where what happens next...
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
I think they are more likely to pivot to Yvette Cooper to see them to a defeat at the next GE.
It could happen!
I didn't mention her as she wasn't listed in @MikeL top four odds list but I would say Yvette is there or thereabouts with Milliband for sure...
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
I think they are more likely to pivot to Yvette Cooper to see them to a defeat at the next GE.
It could happen!
I didn't mention her as she wasn't listed in @MikeL top four odds list but I would say Yvette is there or thereabouts with Milliband for sure...
Would have the added advantage keeping her husband off out tv screens for a couple of years
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
By-elections can buck the national trend if the right narrative is formed.
"Vote for me to get rid of Keir Starmer" could just work for Burnham.
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
By-elections can buck the national trend if the right narrative is formed.
"Vote for me to get rid of Keir Starmer" could just work for Burnham.
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
By-elections can buck the national trend if the right narrative is formed.
"Vote for me to get rid of Keir Starmer" could just work for Burnham.
Yes: Starmer's machinations to prevent Burnham getting into Parliament could really help him.
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044 💚 Green 396 🔵 Con 388 🌹 Lab 351 ➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811 🌹 Lab 523 🔶 LibDem 123 🔵 Con 84 ➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031 ◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656 🌹 Lab 291 ➡️ Reform 219 🔶 LibDem 69 🔵 Con 58
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
But, but, but... If you're going to go to the trouble of ditching Starmer to replace him with Miliband... Then... Why bother???
So my guess is. despite everything, Sir Kier remains the leader and PM until Election '29 where Labour are turfed out, Ref win the election and we get a Farage-led government and then we'll have to see where what happens next...
There is no chance that SKS will run for PM at the next GE.
But how does it happen when he isn't an MP and can only become an MP by contesting a by-election... but there is no safe Labour seat in the country?
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
By-elections can buck the national trend if the right narrative is formed.
"Vote for me to get rid of Keir Starmer" could just work for Burnham.
Yes: Starmer's machinations to prevent Burnham getting into Parliament could really help him.
I mean it's possible. Junior. But it just all feels so very, very, very far fetched... A bit like how James Purnell was going to challenge El Gord in 2009 (and Purnell was at least an MP then) to become PM and was somehow going to win Election 2010 for Labour...
In the end 95% of these plots and sub-plots never really come to anything so we'll have to see!
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Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044 💚 Green 396 🔵 Con 388 🌹 Lab 351 ➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811 🌹 Lab 523 🔶 LibDem 123 🔵 Con 84 ➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031 ◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656 🌹 Lab 291 ➡️ Reform 219 🔶 LibDem 69 🔵 Con 58
Hinksey Park is a Labour hold for new councillor Siobhan Lancaster.
🌹 Lab 1012 💚 Green 665 🔶 LibDem 127 ➡️ Reform 122 🔵 Con 107
Labour’s Mike Rowley retains Barton & Sandhills – one of Reform’s top targets. Looking plausible that Reform may not win any seats in Oxford.
🌹 Lab 578 ➡️ Reform 336 💚 Green 237 ◻️ Ind [Artwell] 165 🔵 Con 124 🔶 LibDem 96 🔴 Workers 29
Headington is a comfortable Liberal Democrat hold for group leader Chris Smowton.
🔶 LibDem 927 🌹 Lab 511 💚 Green 422 🔵 Con 185 ➡️ Reform 181
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044 💚 Green 396 🔵 Con 388 🌹 Lab 351 ➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811 🌹 Lab 523 🔶 LibDem 123 🔵 Con 84 ➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031 ◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656 🌹 Lab 291 ➡️ Reform 219 🔶 LibDem 69 🔵 Con 58
Hinksey Park is a Labour hold for new councillor Siobhan Lancaster.
🌹 Lab 1012 💚 Green 665 🔶 LibDem 127 ➡️ Reform 122 🔵 Con 107
Labour’s Mike Rowley retains Barton & Sandhills – one of Reform’s top targets. Looking plausible that Reform may not win any seats in Oxford.
🌹 Lab 578 ➡️ Reform 336 💚 Green 237 ◻️ Ind [Artwell] 165 🔵 Con 124 🔶 LibDem 96 🔴 Workers 29
Headington is a comfortable Liberal Democrat hold for group leader Chris Smowton.
🔶 LibDem 927 🌹 Lab 511 💚 Green 422 🔵 Con 185 ➡️ Reform 181
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044 💚 Green 396 🔵 Con 388 🌹 Lab 351 ➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811 🌹 Lab 523 🔶 LibDem 123 🔵 Con 84 ➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031 ◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656 🌹 Lab 291 ➡️ Reform 219 🔶 LibDem 69 🔵 Con 58
Hinksey Park is a Labour hold for new councillor Siobhan Lancaster.
🌹 Lab 1012 💚 Green 665 🔶 LibDem 127 ➡️ Reform 122 🔵 Con 107
Labour’s Mike Rowley retains Barton & Sandhills – one of Reform’s top targets. Looking plausible that Reform may not win any seats in Oxford.
🌹 Lab 578 ➡️ Reform 336 💚 Green 237 ◻️ Ind [Artwell] 165 🔵 Con 124 🔶 LibDem 96 🔴 Workers 29
Headington is a comfortable Liberal Democrat hold for group leader Chris Smowton.
🔶 LibDem 927 🌹 Lab 511 💚 Green 422 🔵 Con 185 ➡️ Reform 181
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044 💚 Green 396 🔵 Con 388 🌹 Lab 351 ➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811 🌹 Lab 523 🔶 LibDem 123 🔵 Con 84 ➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031 ◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656 🌹 Lab 291 ➡️ Reform 219 🔶 LibDem 69 🔵 Con 58
Hinksey Park is a Labour hold for new councillor Siobhan Lancaster.
🌹 Lab 1012 💚 Green 665 🔶 LibDem 127 ➡️ Reform 122 🔵 Con 107
Labour’s Mike Rowley retains Barton & Sandhills – one of Reform’s top targets. Looking plausible that Reform may not win any seats in Oxford.
🌹 Lab 578 ➡️ Reform 336 💚 Green 237 ◻️ Ind [Artwell] 165 🔵 Con 124 🔶 LibDem 96 🔴 Workers 29
Headington is a comfortable Liberal Democrat hold for group leader Chris Smowton.
🔶 LibDem 927 🌹 Lab 511 💚 Green 422 🔵 Con 185 ➡️ Reform 181
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044 💚 Green 396 🔵 Con 388 🌹 Lab 351 ➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811 🌹 Lab 523 🔶 LibDem 123 🔵 Con 84 ➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031 ◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656 🌹 Lab 291 ➡️ Reform 219 🔶 LibDem 69 🔵 Con 58
Hinksey Park is a Labour hold for new councillor Siobhan Lancaster.
🌹 Lab 1012 💚 Green 665 🔶 LibDem 127 ➡️ Reform 122 🔵 Con 107
Labour’s Mike Rowley retains Barton & Sandhills – one of Reform’s top targets. Looking plausible that Reform may not win any seats in Oxford.
🌹 Lab 578 ➡️ Reform 336 💚 Green 237 ◻️ Ind [Artwell] 165 🔵 Con 124 🔶 LibDem 96 🔴 Workers 29
Headington is a comfortable Liberal Democrat hold for group leader Chris Smowton.
🔶 LibDem 927 🌹 Lab 511 💚 Green 422 🔵 Con 185 ➡️ Reform 181
Lab lose 5 out of the 6 seats they held - 2 to LD, 2 to Ref, 1 to Green.
The survivor must be personally popular.
Found the results for Stockport, althpugh they don't 100% match what's on the BBC. Ref gains in Central and Brinnington and Manor - i.e. the poorest parts of the town. LD gains in Marple South and High Lane and Davenport and Cale Green - both middling to upper middling. Lab holds in Heatons South and Heatons North - middle class and inside the M60: Stockport's equivalent of Didsbury.
Councillor's Ferrari smashed as police scrambled to Oldham local election count.
Kamran Ghafoor, leader of the Oldham Group and one of three councillors in the Hollinwood ward, says he had parked his Ferrari on Union Street, close to where the count was taking place.
Earlier this year, a King Street building owned by KKS Investors, made up of Coun Ghafoor and Sameer Zulqurnain, collapsed in Oldham town centre. An avalanche of bricks, roof tiles, and the entire contents of a rented out apartment came crashing onto the street - caving into the Euro King Mini Market below and crushing a bus stop on the pavement outside. Five people were injured.
The councillor insisted the company had done nothing wrong prior to the building’s collapse, but he had already earned a reputation in some quarters as a ‘slum’ landlord.
Tories have held 7 of the seats declared so far in Fareham so will hold the council in Bravermans back yard
Maybe Con doing ever so, ever so slightly better than expected, albeit from too few results to call???
Tories currently 4th on seats won, behind Reform, Labour and the LDs but Kemi can take comfort in the fact the Tories have so far won more seats than the Greens
Tories have held 7 of the seats declared so far in Fareham so will hold the council in Bravermans back yard
Maybe Con doing ever so, ever so slightly better than expected, albeit from too few results to call???
Tories currently 4th on seats won, behind Reform, Labour and the LDs but Kemi can take comfort in the fact the Tories have so far won more seats than the Greens
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Pretty much every ward has been a gain with parties swapping wards in all directions so far.
Fickle lot.
I'm getting bored.
https://x.com/LukeTryl/status/2052538514948943953?s=20
Polling failure....your joking not another one.
➡️ RFM: 37.6% (+37.6)
🔴 LAB: 27.2% (-30.0)
🟢 GRN: 15.7% (+15.7)
⚪️ IND: 8.6% (+1.8)
🟠 LDM: 7.4% (-17.0)
🔵 CON: 3.5% (-8.1)
Reform UK GAIN from Labour
“Obviously very, very early. But given some of the reports that are starting to circulate I think these results are going to be worse than Labour's worst expectations.”
https://x.com/LukeTryl/status/2052543579961151679?s=20
I'm not sure sure that explaining the plan is for SKS to stay on and lose the next election will be quite the reassurance his activist are hoping to hear!
For someone like Prezza, a comment like that would be endearing (John being John) but unfortunately David Lammy has none of the redeeming qualities...
Now Ange is much more of a Prezza than a Lammy...
🟢 GRN: 42.4% (+34.0)
🟠 LDM: 34.9% (-25.5)
🔴 LAB: 11.7% (-19.5)
➡️ RFM: 6.8% (+6.8)
🔵 CON: 4.1% (+4.1)
Green GAIN from Lib Dem
BBC vote goes Green....
Burnham 3.3
Rayner 5.3
Streeting 8.4
Miliband 13
Talk about low expectations!
Leigh South (Wigan) council election result:
REF: 48.3% (+48.3)
LAB: 25.2% (-24.6)
GRN: 15.0% (+15.0)
CON: 6.2% (-32.8)
: 5.3% (+5.3)
Reform GAIN from Labour.
To me, as I've always thought, Ed Miliband looks the only safe bet there....
Burnham: Not an MP and no clear route to Westminster that isn't fraught with all sorts of dangers....
Ange: Tax affairs still an issue. Too common for Labour snobs like @Roger Likes to party (good) but could be a drunk (not so good)
WEZZZZZZZZ: Very "emotional" , too right-wing and could well be an ex-MP at the next election without doing a chicken run.
Milliband: Labour through and through, a loser (Lab love a loser) in the Cabinet but "above" all the crap and a safe pair of hands to take them to a respectable defeat...
I know where my money would be.
So my guess is. despite everything, Sir Kier remains the leader and PM until Election '29 where Labour are turfed out, Ref win the election and we get a Farage-led government and then we'll have to see where what happens next...
I didn't mention her as she wasn't listed in @MikeL top four odds list but I would say Yvette is there or thereabouts with Milliband for sure...
Reform 94, Conservatives 13, Labour 12, LDs 12, Greens 6
Burnham 3.35
Rayner 5.5
Streeting 8.4
Miliband 13.5
Farage 14
Cooper 26
"Vote for me to get rid of Keir Starmer" could just work for Burnham.
CON: 36.5% (-2.7)
RFM: 28.0% (+23.4)
LDM: 27.7% (-18.4)
GRN: 5.3% (+2.4)
LAB: 2.5% (-4.7)
CON HOLD
Changes w/ 2024.
An Essex hold for Con
https://www.oxford.gov.uk/elections-voting/oxford-city-council-election-results-7-may-2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2026/england/results
Greens have also taken Cowley
Starmer is surely toast but there's good arguments against all the listed replacements. Lay the field?
➡️ RFM: 56.1% (+56.1)
🔴 LAB: 24.2% (-32.1)
🟢 GRN: 11.3% (+11.3)
🔵 CON: 4.5% (-3.4)
🟠 LDM: 4.0% (-0.8)
Reform UK GAIN from Labour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002w16c/election-26-part-1
https://bsky.app/profile/oxfordclarion.bsky.social
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has returned LibDem incumbent Laurence Fouweather with a thumping majority.
🔶 LibDem 1044
💚 Green 396
🔵 Con 388
🌹 Lab 351
➡️ Reform 165
Another Oxford upset: the Greens sensationally gain Carfax & Jericho from Labour, with Sushila Dhall unseating planning chief Alex Hollingsworth. Two Green gains in two declarations so far.
💚 Green 811
🌹 Lab 523
🔶 LibDem 123
🔵 Con 84
➡️ Reform 75
First result of the night from Oxford and it’s a stunner: in Cowley, a Labour stronghold until 2024, the Greens’ Edward Mundy has wiped the floor with independent Ajaz Rehman, with Reform nowhere to be seen.
💚 Green 1031
◻️ Ind [Rehman] 656
🌹 Lab 291
➡️ Reform 219
🔶 LibDem 69
🔵 Con 58
It's a development of his Ming Vase strategy; try & deny anyone else the chance to get anywhere near it.
In the end 95% of these plots and sub-plots never really come to anything so we'll have to see!
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🌹 Lab 1012
💚 Green 665
🔶 LibDem 127
➡️ Reform 122
🔵 Con 107
Labour’s Mike Rowley retains Barton & Sandhills – one of Reform’s top targets. Looking plausible that Reform may not win any seats in Oxford.
🌹 Lab 578
➡️ Reform 336
💚 Green 237
◻️ Ind [Artwell] 165
🔵 Con 124
🔶 LibDem 96
🔴 Workers 29
Headington is a comfortable Liberal Democrat hold for group leader Chris Smowton.
🔶 LibDem 927
🌹 Lab 511
💚 Green 422
🔵 Con 185
➡️ Reform 181
Source: https://bsky.app/profile/oxfordclarion.bsky.social
➡️ RFM: 34.1% (+34.1)
🟢 GRN: 29.1% (+18.7)
🔴 LAB: 23.6% (-38.2)
🔵 CON: 6.8% (-15.3)
🟠 LDM: 6.4% (+0.6)
Reform UK GAIN from Labour
Oxford Clarion is not an unbiased outlet.
➡️ RFM: 40.6% (+40.6)
🟢 GRN: 35.1% (-22.6)
🔵 CON: 12.4% (-22.5)
⚪️ IND: 5.5% (+5.5)
🔴 LAB: 4.2% (-3.1)
🟠 LDM: 2.2% (+2.2)
Reform UK GAIN from Greens
🟠 LDM: 31.3% (+5.0)
🔴 LAB: 28.4% (-33.4)
➡️ RFM: 23.2% (+23.2)
🟢 GRN: 13.4% (+13.4)
🔵 CON: 3.6% (-4.5)
Lib Dems GAIN from Labour
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/councillors-ferrari-smashed-police-scrambled-33908975#google_vignette
Councillor's Ferrari smashed as police scrambled to Oldham local election count.
Kamran Ghafoor, leader of the Oldham Group and one of three councillors in the Hollinwood ward, says he had parked his Ferrari on Union Street, close to where the count was taking place.
Earlier this year, a King Street building owned by KKS Investors, made up of Coun Ghafoor and Sameer Zulqurnain, collapsed in Oldham town centre. An avalanche of bricks, roof tiles, and the entire contents of a rented out apartment came crashing onto the street - caving into the Euro King Mini Market below and crushing a bus stop on the pavement outside. Five people were injured.
The councillor insisted the company had done nothing wrong prior to the building’s collapse, but he had already earned a reputation in some quarters as a ‘slum’ landlord.
Now held 9 in Fareham just one drop to Reform
BBC coverage has been dreadful
Counting too slow
Night
RESULT: Shenfield (Brentwood) council ward:
🔵 CON: 36.5% (-2.7)
➡️ RFM: 28.0% (+23.4)
🟠 LDM: 27.7% (-18.4)
🟢 GRN: 5.3% (+2.4)
🔴 LAB: 2.5% (-4.7)
The Tories HOLD
https://x.com/PolitlcsUK/status/2052556958440300563?s=20