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Harry Hayfield’s local elections report: What’s happened so far this week & tonight’s preview

Harry Hayfield’s local elections report: What’s happened so far this week & tonight’s preview

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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…

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After a week of big national developments we’ve ten local by-elections

After a week of big national developments we’ve ten local by-elections

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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…

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It was Team Corbyn who trashed the Big Tent

It was Team Corbyn who trashed the Big Tent

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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…

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LDs gain four seats in their best night of local by-elections for at least a decade

LDs gain four seats in their best night of local by-elections for at least a decade

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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%)…

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After an extraordinary political week tonight sees a bumper crop of local by elections

After an extraordinary political week tonight sees a bumper crop of local by elections

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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…

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And to bring us all down to earth tonight’s Local By-elections

And to bring us all down to earth tonight’s Local By-elections

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Mostyn (Lab defence) on Conwy Result of council at last election (2012): Independents 19, Conservatives 13, Plaid Cymru 12, Labour 10, Liberal Democrats 5 (No Overall Control, Independents short by 11) Result of ward at last election (2012): Emboldened denotes elected Independents 250, 235, 72, 38, 33(46%) Labour 436 (28%) Conservatives 243, 199 (20%) Liberal Democrats 131 (6%) Referendum Result: REMAIN 30,147 (46%) LEAVE 35,357 (54%) on a turnout of 72% Candidates duly nominated: Penelope Appleton (Lib Dem), Richard Enston…

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The skids are under Jeremy. Members should get the chance to put him out of his misery.

The skids are under Jeremy. Members should get the chance to put him out of his misery.

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  Don Brind argues against the Labour leader stepping down in favour of a unity candidate. Jeremy Corbyn must be ousted by the members if Labour’s credibility with the voters is to have any chance of being rescued. The idea of him standing down in favour of a unity candidate is understandable – but wrong. The evidence from the polling and from local reports is that his support is eroding fast. I am convinced that he can and will be beaten…

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After the most dramatic post-war week in British politics the first electoral tests: Tonight’s local by-elections

After the most dramatic post-war week in British politics the first electoral tests: Tonight’s local by-elections

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St. Michael’s (Con defence) on Bexley Result of council at last election (2014): Conservatives 45, Labour 15, United Kingdom Independence Party 3 (Conservative majority of 27) Result of ward at last election (2014) : Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,352, 1,314, 1,140 (35%) United Kingdom Independence Party 1,280 (33%) Labour 857, 769, 720 (22%) British National Party 407 (10%) Candidates duly nominated: Keith Forster (UKIP), Michael Jones (BNP), Sam Marchant (Lab), Derek Moran (Green), Simone Reynolds (Lib Dem), Ray Sams (Con)…

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