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And now election junkies we have the Police and Crime Commissioner elections

And now election junkies we have the Police and Crime Commissioner elections

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Just a week to go – how many will vote? In an effort to boost turnout in next Thursday’s elections which are being held in all parts of England outside London the Home Office has launched a multi-media advertising campaign, including the TV one above, to raise awareness and help boost turnout. At the moment there is little betting interest apart from on how many will actually bother to go to the polling stations. The big political interest next Thursday…

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Mayor Mallon could give Miliband a Migraine in Middlesbrough

Mayor Mallon could give Miliband a Migraine in Middlesbrough

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Henry G Manson on a possible 2nd LAB by-election defeat There have been a very strong series of by-elections taking place in Labour – held seats over the last couple of years. More than I can recall. This puts a little pressure on the Labour side to win handsomely each time. The Corby by-election has been the exception and gives the party a chance to chalk up a thumping win in a seat the party must win in 2015 if…

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Ashcroft poll shows Labour heading for big victory in Louise Mensch’s old seat

Ashcroft poll shows Labour heading for big victory in Louise Mensch’s old seat

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Pie chart show how vote splits in Aschroft’s Corby by-election poll. twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 23, 2012 Just 48% of the Corby voters who supported Louise Mensch in 2010 tell Ashcroft’s poll that they’ll vote CON in by-election. — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 23, 2012 Surprisingly given national polls only 5% of 2010 CON voters in Corby say they’ll be voting UKIP. — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) October 23, 2012 Just 2 out of 1,503 sample tell Ashcroft’s Corby…

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MEMO to Nigel Farage: Check out the Corby Cube Controversy

MEMO to Nigel Farage: Check out the Corby Cube Controversy

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Click to see BBC regional news report Is this the issue to put Labour on the defensive? A good by-election campaign always needs a good local issue – especially one that in skillful hands can be used to portray the front-runner in a poor light. Enter the Corby Cube – which opened on 2 November 2010 and cost £47.5m. It houses a chamber for the Borough Council, a Registry Office, a public library, a 450-seat theatre and a 100-seat studio…

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ConHome activists have got it wrong on UKIP voters

ConHome activists have got it wrong on UKIP voters

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It’s wrong to assume that UKIP backers are “Tories on Holiday” Tucked away behind the Times paywall is a story this morning about a new ComHome survey of the so-called “Tory grass-roots” that suggests that a significant proportion think that a deal with UKIP would boost their chances at the next election. It says that “Six out of ten think such a move would boost the party’s electoral hopes by bridging the divide on the right of British politics”. But…

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Whose bright idea was elected Police and Crime Commissioners?

Whose bright idea was elected Police and Crime Commissioners?

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Henry G Manson on November’s elections I’m increasingly concerned about the police commissioner elections. As Michael Crick explains the legal requirements are so stringent that even Falklands hero Simon Weston is unable to stand. Despite being one of Britain’s best known veterans the fact that he broke the law as a minor and as such had a criminal record. Crick believes that under legislation last year anyone with a record will be open to legal challenge. If this is the…

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Does Dave have to offer a referendum before Ed does?

Does Dave have to offer a referendum before Ed does?

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The Sunday Times are reporting that Andrew Cooper, formerly of Populus and currently David Cameron’s pollster has warned the Tories they face embarrassment in the 2014 European Parliament elections, where they could be pushed into second place or worse by UKIP, unless they make a dramatic manifesto pledge to have an in/out referendum. A source said: “Cooper’s polling is clear. There’s a real public backlash against the EU and if we don’t do something, UKIP will get the benefit. There’s a…

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The Debut ICM Wisdom Index

The Debut ICM Wisdom Index

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This is the debut of a new polling methodology from ICM. Conservatives 31% Labour 39% Lib Dems 16%   Unlike conventional polls, which ask voters which party they would choose in a general election, the Wisdom Index asks them to predict the result of such a contest. This poll was conducted online, unlike other ICM polls which are conducted by phone.  Martin Boon of ICM posted on the previous thread, here is an excerpt.  The new technique is based on…

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