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A cartoon ahead of tomorrow’s historic Trump-May meeting in the US and tonight’s Local By-Election Preview

A cartoon ahead of tomorrow’s historic Trump-May meeting in the US and tonight’s Local By-Election Preview

Kilmarnock East and Hurlford on East Ayrshire caused by the death of the sitting Scottish National Party member Result of council at last election (2012): Scottish National Party 15, Labour 14, Conservatives 2, Independent 1 (No Overall Control, Scottish National Party short by 2) Result of ward at last election (2012) : Emboldened denotes elected Scottish National Party 944, 1,126 (47%) Labour 1,054, 984 (46%) Conservative 326 (7%) EU Referendum Result (2016): REMAIN 33,891 (59%) LEAVE 23,942 (41%) on a…

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Just released: Latest PB/Polling Matter podcast with its exclusive Opinium poll findings on BREXIT

Just released: Latest PB/Polling Matter podcast with its exclusive Opinium poll findings on BREXIT

Was the referendum decision right or wrong? On this week’s podcast, Keiran is joined by Labour blogger and political activist Jade Azim and Addin365 CEO and tech entrepreneur Suzy Dean to discuss the recent women’s march, feminism and whether Britain made a mistake in deciding to leave the European Union. This week’s podcast was particularly lively as Suzy and Jade hold very different views on feminism and Brexit. Jade attended the recent march in London and voted Remain whilst Suzy…

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Getting a sense of proportion over rail fares: the overwhelming majority of voters not affected

Getting a sense of proportion over rail fares: the overwhelming majority of voters not affected

Map by Ian Warren of @Election_data The big return to work and the hardy annual – rail fare increases If ever there was a political issue that highlights the London-centric nature of Britain’s media it is rail fares. Today’s the big return to work after the holidays and the annual price rise come into effect with the usual annual rail fares stories in much of the MSM. Yet thanks to Ian Warren for his excellent map showing the proportion of…

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The FINAL local elections of 2016

The FINAL local elections of 2016

December 21st 2016 Cranleigh West (Con defence) on Waverley Result of council at last election (2015): Conservatives 53, Farnham Residents 3, Independent 1 (Conservative majority of 49) Result of ward at last election (2015): Emboldened denotes elected Conservatives 1,269, 1,155 (56%) Liberal Democrats 685, 515 (30%) Labour 321, 192 (14%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 44,341 (58%) LEAVE 31,601 (42%) on a turnout of 82% Candidates duly nominated: Richard Cole (Lib Dem), Rosaleen Egan (UKIP), Liz Townsend (Con) Result: Conservative 377…

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Westminster and Local By-Election Preview : December 8th 2016

Westminster and Local By-Election Preview : December 8th 2016

Sleaford and North Hykeham (Con defence) to Westminster Parliament Result of Parliament at last election (2015): Conservatives 331, Labour 232, Scottish National Party 56, Northern Ireland Parties 18, Liberal Democrats 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Green Party 1, United Kingdom Independence Party 1 (Conservative majority of 12) Result of constituency at last election (2015): Conservative 34,805 (56%), Labour 10,690 (17%), United Kingdom Independence Party 9,716 (16%), Liberal Democrat 3,500 (6%), Lincolnshire Independent 3,233 (5%) EU Referendum Result (North and South Kesteven…

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The LDs overturn Zac’s 23k majority with a lead of 1,872

The LDs overturn Zac’s 23k majority with a lead of 1,872

https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/804510012672536576 Sarah Olney (LD) 20,510 (49.68%, +30.41%) Zac Goldsmith (Ind) 18,638 (45.15%) Christian Wolmar (Lab) 1,515 (3.67%, -8.68%) Howling Laud Hope (Loony) 184 (0.45%) Fiona Syms (Ind) 173 (0.42%) Dominic Stockford (CPA) 164 (0.40%) Maharaja Jammu and Kashmir (Love) 67 (0.16%) David Powell (ND) 32 (0.08%) LD maj 1,872 (4.53%) Zac’s gamble fails That’s a fantastic result for the yellows and a tragic result for Zac Goldsmith who, of course, was beaten in the London Mayoral race last May. The…

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