Donald Brind with his advice for the LAB challenger He may have used some dodgy language – “smashing” a woman back on her heels is beyond ugly at a time when misogyny is rife in politics – but I was cheered by Owen Smith’s desire to take on Theresa May. Ousting the Tory Prime Minister is – or at least ought to be – the key test for a Labour leader. So far Smith has been defining himself against Jeremy…
Joff Wild on the divides in the main opposition party Today’s Daily Telegraph ran an intriguing piece about plans being hatched by some Labour MPs if, as expected, Jeremy Corbyn wins the party’s leadership election in September. According to the newspaper’s political correspondent Ben Riley-Smith, rebels are exploring the possibility of setting up a semi-independent party in the Commons that would have its own leader and front bench, and would aim to replace Corbyn’s Labour as the official opposition….
Harry Hayfield’s round-up contests in principal auhorities Newlyn and Goonhavern (Con defence) on Cornwall Result: Liberal Democrat 247 (24%, no candidate in 2013), Conservative 234 (23% -23%), Yeo (Independent) 163 (16%), Mebyon Kernow 161 (16% -28%), Labour 77 (8% -2%), Tucker (Independent) 75 (7%), Thomas (Independent) 54 (5%) Total Independent vote: 292 (29%, no candidates in 2012) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative with a majority of 13 (1%) on a notional swing of 23.5% from Conservative to Liberal Democrat Harringay…
Two good performances already for the Lib Dems RESULT July 26 The Hangers and Forest (Con defence) on East Hampshire Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 42, Liberal Democrats 2 (Conservative majority of 40) Result of ward at last election (2015): Conservative 983 (69%), Independent 257 (18%), Labour 184 (13%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 37,346 (51%) LEAVE 36,576 (49%) on a turnout of 82% Candidates duly nominated: Keith Budden (Con), Don Jerrard (Justice and Anti Corruption), Roger Mullenger (Lib…
Exmouth, Littleham (Con defence) and Honiton, St. Michael’s (Con defence) on East Devon Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 37, Independents 16, Liberal Democrats 6 (Conservative majority of 17) Referendum Result: REMAIN 40,743 (46%) LEAVE 48,040 (54%) on a turnout of 79% Result of wards at last election (2015) Exmouth, Littleham: Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,667 E, 1,636 E, 1,489 E (26%) Independent 1,224 (19%) Liberal Democrat 1,170 (19%) United Kingdom Independence Party 1,164 (18%) Green Party 1,102…
Don Brind assesses where the LAB fight now stands “We organise. They conspire.” This political conjugation sums up the campaign tactics for the Corbyn Remain campaigners. Momentum are busy organising Momentum meetings around the country while condemning “coups and plots” by those who think he should leave. Even before the YouGov poll there seems little doubt that the Keep Corbyn faction are making the running and have been boosted by the wrangling at the National Executive over whether the incumbent…
Wibsey (Lab defence) on Bradford Result: Labour 1,207 (51% +9%), United Kingdom Independence Party 655 (27% -12%), Conservative 451 (19% +5%), Liberal Democrat 70 (3% -2%) Labour HOLD with a majority of 552 (24%) on a swing of 10.5% from UKIP to Lab Newquay, Treviglas Result: Liberal Democrat 486 (58% +33%), Conservative 210 (25% -2%), Labour 87 (10% -8%), Independent 58 (7%, no candidate in 2013) Liberal Democrat GAIN from United Kingdom Independence Party with a majority of 276 (33%)…
Wibsey (Lab defence) on Bradford Result of council at last election (2016): Labour 49, Conservatives 21, Liberal Democrats 10, Independents 6, Green Party 3, United Kingdom Independence Party 1 (Labour majority of 8) Result of ward at last election (2014): Labour 1,467 (42%), United Kingdom Independence Party 1,355 (39%), Conservative 499 (14%), Liberal Democrat 191 (5%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 104,575 (46%) LEAVE 123,913 (54%) on a turnout of 67% Candidates duly nominated: Angharad Griffiths (Lib Dem), Joanne Sharp (Lab), Richard…