Surprised Newham wasn't mentioned but the likes of Pollcheck and Britain Elects let alone Tony Travers are clearly not keeping up with what is happening on the ground. The Mayoral count on Thurs… (View Post)

My current prediction for Newham: Labour 25 (-39) Newham Independents 23 (+23) Greens 4 (+2) Too Close to Call: 14 The five Wards I can't call are Beckton, Forest Gate North, Forest Gate South, … (View Post)

That's a fair bit of hopecasting from a "right wing" or should that be "anti left wing" perspective. Is there a philosophical convergence between Reform and Conservatives? I … (View Post)

Evening all :) Perhaps the most interesting week of local politics ever in my neck of the woods approaches. I genuinely don't know how the local elections will play out in Newham next Thursday a… (View Post)

As usual, I don't wholly agree. The key is coming into office with a programme and sticking to that programme - that was the lesson of both Heath after 1970 and Thatcher in 1979. The former back… (View Post)