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The first post budget electoral tests: Three CON Local By-Election defences

The first post budget electoral tests: Three CON Local By-Election defences

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Aylsham (Con defence) on Broadland Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 43, Liberal Democrats 4 (Conservative majority of 39) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,588, 1,513, 1,125 (32%) Liberal Democrats 1,521, 1,065, 926 (31%) Labour 1,082 (22%) United Kingdom Independence Party 719, 658 (15%) Candidates duly nominated: Christopher Jenner (Lab), Steve Riley (Lib Dem), Hal Turkmen (Con) Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell (Con defence) on North Kesteven Result of council at…

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Tonight’s local by-elections – a CON defence in Theresa May’s constituency and a LD one in Tim Farron’s

Tonight’s local by-elections – a CON defence in Theresa May’s constituency and a LD one in Tim Farron’s

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Kendal, Strickland and Fell (Lib Dem defence) on Cumbria Result of council at last election (2013): Labour 35, Conservatives 26, Liberal Democrat 16, Independents 7 (No Overall Control, Labour short by 8) Result of ward at last election (2013): Liberal Democrat 980 (52%), Labour 506 (27%), Conservative 191 (10%), United Kingdom Independence Party 186 (10%), Trade Unionist and Socialist 15 (1%) Candidates duly nominated: Virginia Branney (Lab), Andy Mason (Green), Harry Taylor (Con), Peter Thornton (Lib Dem), David Walker (UKIP)…

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The blue on blue fight is making the EURef seem like an all-CON affair and that could impact on turnout

The blue on blue fight is making the EURef seem like an all-CON affair and that could impact on turnout

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Donald Brind on the turnout worries within the Labour IN Campaign Senior women in the Labour party are becoming increasingly concerned that the EU referendum could be lost because women stay away from the polls on June 23rd. They see a campaign dominated by male voices and polluted by noise from the increasingly vicious Blue on Blue attacks. Labour pro-Europeans fear the arcane battle within the Tory tribe will depress interest in the campaign among Labour voters and especially among…

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Local By-Election Results : March 3rd 2016

Local By-Election Results : March 3rd 2016

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Bloomfield (Lab defence) on Blackpool Result: Labour 450 (58% +13%), Conservative 150 (19% -1%), United Kingdom Independence Party 118 (15% -10%), Green Party 32 (4% -5%), Liberal Democrat 31 (4%, no candidate in 2015) Labour HOLD with a majority of 300 (39%) on a swing of 7% from Conservative to Labour Alderholt (Con defence) on East Dorset Result: Conservative 384 (47% -16%), Liberal Democrat 376 (46%, no candidate in 2015), Labour 49 (6%, no candidate in 2015) Conservative HOLD with…

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Local By-Election Preview : March 3rd 2016

Local By-Election Preview : March 3rd 2016

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Bloomfield (Lab defence) on Blackpool Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 29, Conservatives 13 (Labour majority of 16) Result of ward at last election (2015) : Emboldened denotes elected Labour 1,045, 902 (45%) United Kingdom Independence Party 585 (25%) Conservative 463, 294 (20%) Green Party 202 (9%) Independent 37 (2%) Candidates duly nominated: Phil Armstrong (Green Party), Neil Close (Lib Dem), Jim Hobson (Lab), Tony Jones (Con), David Shackleton (United Kingdom Independence Party) If you excuse a flirtation…

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Local By-Election Results : February 25th 2016

Local By-Election Results : February 25th 2016

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Key: Death Resignation Kingswinford North and Wall Heath on Dudley (Con defence) Result: Conservative 1,456 (54% +11%), Labour 934 (35% +8%), United Kingdom Independence Party 262 (10% -17%), Green Party 52 (2% -1%) Conservative HOLD with a majority of 522 (19%) on a swing of 1.5% from Labour to Conservative St. James on Dudley (Lab defence) Result: Labour 847 (46% +1%), United Kingdom Independence Party 554 (30% +2%), Conservative 427 (23% -1%) Labour HOLD with a majority of 293 (16%)…

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Local By-Election Preview : February 25th 2016

Local By-Election Preview : February 25th 2016

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Key: Death Resignation Kingswinford North and Wall Heath (Con defence) and St. James (Lab defence) on Dudley Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 38, Conservatives 25, United Kingdom Independence Party 7, Independent 1, Green Party 1 (Labour majority of 4) Result of ward at last election Kingswinford North and Wall Heath (2014): Conservative 1,704 (43%), United Kingdom Independence Party 1,090 (27%), Labour 1,071 (27%), Green Party 131 (3%) Candidates duly nominated: Lynn Boleyn (Lab), Mick Forsyth (UKIP), Edward…

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All this week’s Local By-Election Results

All this week’s Local By-Election Results

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Oban North and Lorn (Argyll First defence, was Independent) on Argyll and Bute Result: Scottish National Party 1,113 (42% +11%), Conservative 609 (23% +14%), Independent 608 (23% -32%), Green Party 300 (11%, no candidate last time) Scottish National Party GAIN from Argyll First on the fourth count with a lead of 504 (19%) on a swing of 1.5% from Scottish National Party to Conservative Greasley (Con defence) and Toton and Chilwell Meadows (Con defence) on Browtoxe Greasley Result: Conservative 656…

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