The Tories lose all 4 seats they were defending on the worst election night for the party since TMay became leader

The Tories lose all 4 seats they were defending on the worst election night for the party since TMay became leader

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The LDs win 3 from CON on some huge swings Bovey (Teignbridge) result:LDEM: 43.9% (+20.3)CON: 33.1% (-4.2)IND: 8.9% (-1.5)LAB: 5.4% (-7.4)UKIP: 5.1% (+5.1)IND: 3.6% (+3.6) — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) December 16, 2016 Chudleigh (Teignbridge):LDEM: 51.5% (+38.8)CON: 35.6% (+2.8)UKIP: 6.7% (+6.7)LAB: 6.1% (-8.8)Ind(s) and Grn didn't stand this time. — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) December 16, 2016 Blackdown (Taunton Deane) result:LDEM: 71.2% (+49.9)CON: 22.5% (-30.4)IND: 6.3% (+6.3)Other Ind and Grn didn't stand this time round. — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) December 15, 2016…

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Three CON defences in the South West amongst tonight’s 7 by-elections

Three CON defences in the South West amongst tonight’s 7 by-elections

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Higher Croft (Lab defence) on Blackburn with Darwen Result of council at last election (2016): Labour 45, Conservatives 16, Liberal Democrats 3 (Labour majority of 26) Result of ward at last election (2016): Labour 874 (74%), Conservative 309 (26%) EU Referendum Result: REMAIN 28,522 (44%) LEAVE 36,799 (56%) on a turnout of 65% Candidates duly nominated: Ian Grimshaw (UKIP), Amy Johnson (Lab), Maureen McGarvey (Con) Leven, Kennoway and Largon (SNP defence) on Fife Result of council at last election (2012):…

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A Richmond Park by election polling boost for the LDs from Ipsos MORI: up 4% to 14%

A Richmond Park by election polling boost for the LDs from Ipsos MORI: up 4% to 14%

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From today’s Ipsos MORI phone poll for the Standard Con 40 (-2) Lab 29 (-4) LD 14 (+4) UKIP 9 (+2 GRN 3 (nc) Yellows getting biggest support in Southern England .@IpsosMORI regional splits LDsNorth 12%Midlands 11%South 18% London 13%Scotland 11%No separate figure for SW — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 15, 2016 TMay heading for cross-over perhaps in her satisfaction ratings TMay net @IpsosMORI satisfaction levels declining. How long before she's showing a negative? pic.twitter.com/aJutaW1cCj — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December…

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How Team Corbyn screwed up JC’s big day and reduced even further LAB’s General Election chances

How Team Corbyn screwed up JC’s big day and reduced even further LAB’s General Election chances

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Remember what CON did to EdM who looked awkward eating bacon butties. Now they've got thishttps://t.co/qu9yGIMzmk via @HuffPostUKPol — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 14, 2016 What close aides did in previous jobs does matter – just ask Andy Coulson Yesterday Corbyn was having a great day. The big issue was the government’s struggle on care services and the LAB leader had probably his most effective PMQs. Then came the announcement of the hire of the senior aide with a Sinn…

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Article 50 can’t be invoked, surely, without the country knowing whether its revocable or not

Article 50 can’t be invoked, surely, without the country knowing whether its revocable or not

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David Davis tells MPs govt doesn't know if Article 50 process can be stopped once it starts – whether its 'revocable' — Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 14, 2016 Latest Betfair Article 50 betting Betting on the delay at 2/1 might be a good bet The Laura Kuenssberg Tweet reporting that Brexit Sec, David Davis, saying that the government doesn’t know if Article 50 process can be stopped once it starts highlights an issue that’s been around for some time and…

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Theresa May now joint 2nd favourite as next party leader to go

Theresa May now joint 2nd favourite as next party leader to go

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Nuttal & Farron prices move out William Hill next party leader out betting with changes since Sunday 2/1 Corbyn 11/4 (5/2) Nuttall 11/4 (7/2) May 6/1 Sturgeon 7/1 (6/1) Farron There’s been quite a bit if activity on the William Hill first party leader out market with Paul Nuttlall’s price moving out and Theresa May’s moving in. The betting sentiment suggests that the PM might not be as secure as things appear. Certainly there’s been a fair bit of more…

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Boris gets his own back on Theresa

Boris gets his own back on Theresa

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Revenge is a Ferrero Rocher best served cold. Boris Johnson mocks Theresa May's leather 'lederhosen'. Gags in full: https://t.co/Te1nAx3Avw — Paul Waugh MP (@paulwaugh) December 13, 2016 Paul Waugh writes on HuffPost about tonight’s reception at Lancaster House, “In front of hundreds of diplomats from around the globe, he made a typically maverick speech hailing Brexit, while teased the PM on everything from foreign student numbers to Nigel Farage’s links with the US and even Heathrow’s third runway. But after…

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Ladbrokes make Sir Keir Starmer favourite for Corbyn’s successor

Ladbrokes make Sir Keir Starmer favourite for Corbyn’s successor

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Sir Keir Starmer is 8/1 favourite to be next Labour leader. pic.twitter.com/UhMtxCzhnW — Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) December 13, 2016 So much is dependent on Len Len McCluskey’s chances at UNITE Ladbrokes have moved Keir Starmer, the shadow BREXIT minister and former DPP, to 8/1 favourite as next LAB leader. On the basis of his performances in his shadow role then there’s clear logic in this but so much is dependent on whether Len McCluskey wins re-election as boss of UNITE….

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