English local elections 2011

[Leftbehind]

Labour done fairly well in London last year, with a much lower swing against them compared to the rest of the country (2.5% compared to England's 5.6%). With that in mind, they've less to recover from.

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Labour done fairly well in London last year, with a much lower swing against them compared to the rest of the country (2.5% compared to England's 5.6%). With that in mind, they've less to recover from.

42 - LD
37 - Con
12 - Lab

Twickenham with those London swings. Now, if only...

[YL]

Applying those Yorkshire swings to Sheffield council wards (which is a dubious thing to do for a number of reasons) would give Labour 25 out of 28 with the Lib Dems only winning Dore & Totley, Ecclesall and Fulwood.

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The Liverpool LibDems. LOL.
http://politicalscrapbook.net/2011/04/liverpool-gary-millar-quits/

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I really want to know if the audience is genuine or not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1BKo_NlwZOQ

[joevsimp]

I really want to know if the audience is genuine or not...

Dunno, but thats about the fifth ppb in a row from my party that I've thought was rubbish and mildly patronising, no different to any other party's though

[Serenity Now]

I really want to know if the audience is genuine or not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1BKo_NlwZOQ

It's definitely not a real audience (although it's quite amuising the idea that the leader of a political party would pull a prank like that). It is a bit weird, which isn't neccessarily a bad thing. I tend to agree with joevsimp (who I'm starting to think I might have met before).

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Polls have closed - results should be posted in this thread.

[afleitch]

'The Liberal Democrat candidate for Westerhope, Neil Hamilton, died this afternoon.

Under council rules, if a candidate dies during an election, and before all votes are cast, the election is null and void and a by-election must be held.'

[Chancellor of the Duchy of Little Lever and Darcy Lever]

Westerhope is in Newcastle upon Tyne for those who were confused.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I bring news of a shocking upset: the People's Flag (that is Deepest Red) remains flying over Sunderland.

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I bring news of a shocking upset: the People's Flag (that is Deepest Red) remains flying over Sunderland.

So much of an upset, neither Sky nor BBC can be bothered mentioning it.

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DOes the BBC not have a map on their website? Can't seem to find one.

[Chancellor of the Duchy of Little Lever and Darcy Lever]

Shameless self-promotion time: for comparison go to
http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/councils/2007
for the 2007 results.

Or, if you want to download the lot, the 751-page book is now available: http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/pdf/2007/2007.pdf
Don't all rush at once

[Filuwaúrdjan]

If you produce a resource like that, then you are not only allowed but entitled to shameless plug it here!

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Rumours - must stress that these are only rumours - of a bloodbath in Sheffield.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

The internet is abuzz with rumours that Labour has captured the Woolton ward in Liverpool.

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Reports from Liverpool don't just suggest a second landslide, but a first avalanche! (Labour are also doing well in my home borough across the Mersey )

[Insula Dei]

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This is going to be a fun night

[Leftbehind]

Shameless self-promotion time: for comparison go to
http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/councils/2007
for the 2007 results.

Or, if you want to download the lot, the 751-page book is now available: http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/pdf/2007/2007.pdf
Don't all rush at once

This is a brilliant resource - the goto for council results for me, so I can only echo CS: you should promote it at every opportunity (lord knows that I do).

[YL]

Rumours - must stress that these are only rumours - of a bloodbath in Sheffield.

The Guardian reports suggestions by Nick Robinson of 12 out of 15 Lib Dem seats lost: pretty much the worst case scenario for them.

[Smid]

If you produce a resource like that, then you are not only allowed but entitled to shameless plug it here!

Allowed? Entitled? I'd say more likely compelled as a duty!

[Dancing with Myself]

Sunderland South was won by Labour, 4% swing

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Sunderland South Council was won by Labour, 4% swing 4 seat gain

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My ward is expected to be "about 90%" Labour!