A little late but there are 4 local by-elections today. A Lib Dem defence in Argyll and Bute, 2 Lab defences in Newham, and Green defence in Oxford. Almost certainly a Lib Dem loss in A and B, and th… (View Post)

One interesting feature of this general election is that all the Lib Dem by-election winners held their seats (or its successor) - a first I think. A special mention of Helen Morgan- an astonishing r… (View Post)

Had my election day dinner ( my special chilli con cane with red peppers rather than tomatoes) and started on a bottle of Argentinian red. Will I need more? (View Post)

I don't think we will learn very much from tomorrow's by elections. There are Lab defences in Cumberland and Hackney, and an Ind defence in South Tyneside. (View Post)

Just back from a drive around West Yorkshire to see what election activity there is. I kept to the main roads and went through Spen Valley, Leeds Central and Headingly, Leeds West and Pudsey, Leeds N… (View Post)