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With five days to go a Corbyn boost for the Lib Dems in Richmond Park – he’s to visit the constituency on Sunday

With five days to go a Corbyn boost for the Lib Dems in Richmond Park – he’s to visit the constituency on Sunday

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At last a positive step from LAB to help the LDs in the Richmond Park by-election. Corbyn is visiting the constituency on Sunday — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 25, 2016 https://twitter.com/ChrisTwick/status/802213361358401537 Billionaire's son Zac Goldsmth whinging again about facing opposition in the by-election caused by HIS resignationhttps://t.co/eMFBpvVPJ3 pic.twitter.com/yFuULjBYoC — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 25, 2016

Local By-Election Preview: November 24th 2016

Local By-Election Preview: November 24th 2016

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Tadley South (Con defence) on Basingstoke and Deane Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 32, Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 7, Independents 4 (Conservative majority of 4) Result of ward at last election (2015): Conservative 1,787 (61%), Liberal Democrat 674 (23%), Labour 454 (16%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 48,257 (48%) LEAVE 52,071 (52%) on a turnout of 78% Candidates duly nominated: Claire Ballard (Lab), Kerri Carruthers (Con), Phil Heath (UKIP), Jo Slimin (Lib Dem) Castle (Lab defence) on City…

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Punters remain solidly behind Zac to hold onto Richmond Park

Punters remain solidly behind Zac to hold onto Richmond Park

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The chart above based on Betfair prices shows Zac Goldsmith holding on well in the betting at least in the Richmond Park by-election which was caused by his resignation as a CON MP in protest at the government’s decision to go ahead with the Heathrow expansion. The Lib Dems have chucked absolutely everything at this and so far at least punters have not been impressed. If the yellows were able to create a swing as the 19%+ achieved in Witney…

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Three CON defences and a GREEN one – tonight’s local council by-elections

Three CON defences and a GREEN one – tonight’s local council by-elections

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Abbey (Green defence) on Bath and North East Somerset Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 37, Liberal Democrats 15, Labour 6, Independents 5, Green Party 2 (Conservative majority of 9) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,158, 985 (30%) Green Party 1,071 (28%) Liberal Democrats 798, 741 (21%) Labour 639 (17%) Independent 148 (4%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 60,878 (58%), LEAVE 44,352 (42%) on a turnout of 77% Candidates duly nominated: Gerry Curran…

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… Meanwhile back in Richmond Park there could be a new poll in next day or so

… Meanwhile back in Richmond Park there could be a new poll in next day or so

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Zac's anti LHR3 by-election campaign gets weirder. He's recruited pro-3rd runway, fellow Etonian, Jacob Rees Mogg, as one of his advocates pic.twitter.com/giawR2P462 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 12, 2016 Will Zac still be 27% ahead? There’ve been reports on social media in the past couple of days that Populus is carrying out a poll in Richmond Park where Zac Goldsmith is seeking to be returned as an independent following his resignation as an MP because of the government’s decision on…

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For the 2nd week running CON make a local by-election gain – this time from LAB

For the 2nd week running CON make a local by-election gain – this time from LAB

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Eltham North (Lab defence) on Greenwich Result: Conservatives 1,335 (42% +10%), Labour 1,279 (40% +9%), Liberal Democrats 279 (9% +6%), United Kingdom Independence Party 160 (5% -15%), Green Party 110 (3% -7%) Conservative GAIN from Labour with a majority of 56 (2%) on a swing of 0.5% from Labour to Conservative Southwater (Con defence) on Horsham Result: Conservative 1,046 (66% +30%), Liberal Democrats 308 (19% +2%), Labour 118 (7% -3%), United Kingdom Independence Party 109 (7% -8%) Conservative HOLD with…

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Away from the dramatic political events in the US tonight’s Local By-Election Preview :

Away from the dramatic political events in the US tonight’s Local By-Election Preview :

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We now return you to your regularly scheduled programme Eltham North (Lab defence) on Greenwich Result of council at last election (2014): Labour 43, Conservatives 8 (Labour majority of 35) Result of ward at last election (2014) : Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,975, 1,823, 1,519 (32%) Labour 1,946, 1,942 1,556 (31%) United Kingdom Independence Party 1,221 (20%) Green Party 591 (10%) British National Party 307 (5%) Liberal Democrats 207, 205 (3%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 65,248 (56%) LEAVE 52,117 (46%)…

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Theresa May’s majority reduced even further as another CON MP quits

Theresa May’s majority reduced even further as another CON MP quits

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Stephen Phillips to stand down with immediate effect pic.twitter.com/6j1y2LqwV4 — Ross Hawkins (@rosschawkins) November 4, 2016 The Sleaford GE2015 election result. Looks pretty solid for CON pic.twitter.com/R7HOlUkTyk — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 4, 2016 CORRECTIONThe Tories had theoretical majority of 12 at GE2015. Zac took it down to 10 and Philips makes it 8 if CON don't hold his seat — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 4, 2016 Map of the Sleaford & N Hykeham constituency where CON MP has just…

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