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NO2AV/YouGov poll has YES 4 percent ahead

NO2AV/YouGov poll has YES 4 percent ahead

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Latest AV referendum polls Date YES % NO % Methodology note Angus Reid/ 03/03/11 55 45 Repercentaged by PB. Actual wording on the ballot, online, polling restricted to members of its polling panel. No turnout weighting. Politically weighted via past vote and newspaper type. YouGov/No2AV 02/03/11 52 48 Repercentaged by PB. Now the same wording as on the ballot. Polling restricted to members of its polling panel. No turnout weighting. Politically weighted via party ID and newspaper type. Ipsos-MORI Reuters…

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Was the LD collapse all predicted in pre-election polls?

Was the LD collapse all predicted in pre-election polls?

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How would you feel if the election outcome was a coalition between the Tories and the Lib Dems (YouGov: May 1 2010) All voters % CON voters % LD voters % I would be delighted 6 6 11 I would be dismayed 51 34 43 I wouldn’t mind 31 52 47 37 Don’t know 13 8 9 Is the amazing thing that the yellows are not doing worse? Thanks to Peter Kellner for picking up this – a finding from…

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How does Dave deal with UKIP?

How does Dave deal with UKIP?

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How big a warning shot was Barnsley? One of the most striking aspects of the Barnsley Central result was the second place for UKIP. This was probably their best ever by-election result: it’s the first time they’ve finished as high as second and was their best-ever share of the poll, though their candidate in Norwich North in 2009 won over a thousand more votes on a higher turnout. In both by-elections this parliament, they’ve held their deposit. It would be…

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Is the old LD election machine broken beyond repair?

Is the old LD election machine broken beyond repair?

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If so, how does Clegg build a new one? The Barnsley Central by-election was not a resounding success for any of the main three parties. Labour regained most of the share they lost at the general election but still polled a smaller proportion than in 2005, the Conservatives lost half their share and were beaten by UKIP, and the Lib Dems lost their deposit, more than three-quarters of their share and finished sixth. That more than a quarter of the…

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Is NO 14pc ahead or 10pc behind?

Is NO 14pc ahead or 10pc behind?

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Latest AV referendum polls Date YES % NO % Methodology note Angus Reid/ 03/03/11 55 45 Repercentaged by pollster. Actual wording on the ballot, online, polling restricted to members of its polling panel. No turnout weighting. Politically weighted via past vote and newspaper type. YouGov/No2AV 02/03/11 43 57 Repercentaged by PB. Bespoke wording, online, polling restricted to members of its polling panel. No turnout weighting. Politically weighted via party ID and newspaper type. Ipsos-MORI Reuters 20/02/11 55 45 Repercentaged by…

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Lib Dems pushed into SIXTH place in Barnsley

Lib Dems pushed into SIXTH place in Barnsley

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And UKIP wallop the Tories in the battle for second place The Barnsley Central by-election result has seen voters overwhelmingly reject both coalition parties with UKIP coming in second place in what is their best ever by-election performance. The Tories were just under a thousand votes behind in third place with the BNP and an Independent chalking up more votes than the Lib Dem. This is far worse than the worst fears of both the blues and yellows and I…

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And now the counting..

And now the counting..

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Will the turnout be higher in Wales or Barnsley? Will the LDs do worse than LAB’s 5th place & 3% in Henley? Could tonight see a breakthrough for UKIP? Lots of possible question though the elections are forgone conclusions. Have a good count. Mike Smithson

Was it the Telegraph that won this for Rupert?

Was it the Telegraph that won this for Rupert?

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BBC Would the decision have been different with Cable in control? The big media and political development this morning has been news that the government is approving the News International/BSkyB deal in return for Sky agreeing to make their news channel, independent. There has been a row for months over the concentration of so many media outlets in the hands of one organisation. Two months ago responsibility for this policy area had to be transferred away from Vince Cable after…

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