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Post by Red Rackham on May 5, 2023 4:59:35 GMT
As at 6am. According to political scientist, Prof Sir John Curtice, on current results Labour are the clear winners, but will be disappointed the margin is not bigger.
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Post by Red Rackham on May 5, 2023 5:37:46 GMT
Medway has just turned red. The soon to be Labour leader of that council, a fine figure of an obese chap with a pony tail, classic Labour, when asked if he will increase council tax spluttered slightly and prevaricated. People who vote Labour, you reap what you sow.
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Post by Red Rackham on May 5, 2023 5:44:50 GMT
As predicted, Labour and the LibDems are whinging about voter ID. Superb, it's obviously working.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2023 6:34:29 GMT
Why do people still vote for the Tories.
I know local issues play a huge part in local elections but there is not one honest Tory in the national party and they are the 'beacon' for Tory councillors.
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Post by Pacifico on May 5, 2023 7:15:22 GMT
As at 6am. According to political scientist, Prof Sir John Curtice, on current results Labour are the clear winners, but will be disappointed the margin is not bigger. Lewis Baston the analyst from the Guardian is predicting a lead of 10-11% in his national vote share model - I'm surprised its that small. Is the LibDem revival eating into the Labours lead? |
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Post by Pacifico on May 5, 2023 7:20:55 GMT
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Post by walterpaisley on May 5, 2023 7:37:34 GMT
Whisper it, who dare - but I actually voted for a tory yesterday..
We voted, here, for both Town and Borough Council. Maximum of 4 votes for the latter, and there were only two Labour candidates.
So I gave a cross to a local businessman who is one of the nicest, most generous (he'll put his hand in his pocket for ANY local cause) guys you could ever wish to meet - standing for the Blue Meanies.
I've long figured that local politics are different - vote for the candidate, not the badge. (And keep quiet about it, because if Mr S******** ever finds out I voted for him, I'll never hear the last of it..)
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2023 8:43:20 GMT
It's not very democratic when 70% of the electorate are not voting. Maybe an apathy party would do well.
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Post by thescotsman on May 5, 2023 9:53:50 GMT
Medway has gone Labour....couldn't get any worse here so that's a positive
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Post by patman post on May 5, 2023 11:36:01 GMT
It's not very democratic when 70% of the electorate are not voting. Maybe an apathy party would do well. Bit of an indicator though, innit? The beauty of such a stat is that it can be welded to almost any position… |
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Post by sheepy on May 5, 2023 15:14:07 GMT
I remember very well being told to actually win a referendum, you need 70%, I guess we win then, politicians are crap.
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Post by Montegriffo on May 5, 2023 15:15:59 GMT
I remember very well being told to actually win a referendum, you need 70%, I guess we win then, politicians are crap. |
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Post by Montegriffo on May 5, 2023 21:38:57 GMT
Tories are currently projected to lose 1000 seats tonight. Stafford looking like conceding control to Labour. You could well wake up to a Labour council tomorrow morning Red. I doubt they will lose a thousand, that's the worst case. This post has not aged well.  |
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Post by sheepy on May 6, 2023 7:07:23 GMT
I remember very well being told to actually win a referendum, you need 70%, I guess we win then, politicians are crap. Give it a few days, once the initial euphoria is over the media will cotton on, they haven't won a thing. |
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Post by Toreador on May 7, 2023 6:03:32 GMT
Why do people still vote for the Tories. I know local issues play a huge part in local elections but there is not one honest Tory in the national party and they are the 'beacon' for Tory councillors. You should have stopped right there. |
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