UKIP’s dreadful YouGov party favourability ratings now get even worse

UKIP’s dreadful YouGov party favourability ratings now get even worse

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Only the Tories see an improvement in their net ratings The last time this polling was carried our was in August and since then a lot of things have happened. Note that the fieldwork for this latest polling took place on Tuesday and Wednesday so before the Richmond Park by-election. UKIP In August what was then Farage’s party had 24%-62% Favourable-Unfavourable, a net minus 38%. That’s now minus 44%. CON The August Tory figures were 34-53 so a net minus…

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UKIP has ceased to be a serious player and the BBC should stop pandering to them

UKIP has ceased to be a serious player and the BBC should stop pandering to them

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Last night we had Radio 4’s Any Questions in town. It was a good evening except for the fact that there was no Lib Dem on the panel. Instead we had as well as the statutory LAB & CON rep an SNP MP and the barely coherent deputy UKIP leader, Peter Whittle. You’d have thought that the BBC planners would have figured out that the Richmond by-election was taking place the day before and would likely feature a Lib Dem…

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The chances of a 2017 general election have just increased

The chances of a 2017 general election have just increased

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A smaller majority and greater Brexit pressure could force May’s hand The Lib Dems have their mojo back. Their result in Witney was good but safe seat or not, second is the best-placed loser. It’s winning that counts and it was a win that was delivered in Richmond Park on Thursday. After more than ten years without a gain, the campaign surge, the tactical votes and the Friday celebration must come as a long-overdue reminder of the good old days…

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Labour has many things to worry about at the moment – losing its deposit in Richmond isn’t one of them

Labour has many things to worry about at the moment – losing its deposit in Richmond isn’t one of them

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Giant Goldsmith crushed by miniature rival. pic.twitter.com/UfyYmcXCJO — Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) December 2, 2016 Like in previous tight CON-LD fights LAB got squeezed. So what? A lot of tosh has been written today about Labour’s loss of deposit for coming in under 5% in Richmond Park. That its vote total of 1,515 was lower than the 1,600 party members it has in the constituency has provided fuel for those wanting to attack the leadership on this. What people haven’t appreciated…

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By-Election Results both local and Westminster: December 1st 2016

By-Election Results both local and Westminster: December 1st 2016

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It wasn’t just in Richmond Park where the yellows had success Richmond Park (Ind defence, elected as Conservative) to Westminster Parliament Result: Liberal Democrat 20,510 (50% +31%), Independent 18,638 (45% -13% on Conservative), Labour 1,515 (4% -8%), Loony Party 184 (0%, no candidate in 2015), Independent Conservative 173 (0%, no candidate in 2015), Christian People’s Alliance 164 (0%, no candidate in 2015), One Love Party 67 (0%, no candidate in 2015), Non Party Independent 32 (0%, no candidate in 2015)…

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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

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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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Tonight’s local and Westminster by-election preview

Tonight’s local and Westminster by-election preview

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Richmond Park (Ind defence, elected as Conservative) 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 34,404 (58%), Liberal Democrat 11,389 (19%), Labour 7,296 (12%), Green Party 3,548 (6%), United Kingdom Independence Party 2,464 (4%) EU Referendum Result (Borough): REMAIN 75,396…

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