Left of Labour/'alternative' results

[Random]

For this thread I'll count Greens as left of Labour. Interesting to hear about any leftie SNP/PC candidates as well.

From what I see on Twitter Leanne Wood is bemoaning the bad result. This will probably undermine her attempt to push Plaid leftwards, won't it?

Respect seems to have taken five seats in Bradford, and Lavalette has held on to his seat.

Has Dave Nellist really lost in Coventry? Staggering to think that a socialist figure with such a high local profile and history of campaigning can be unseated.

 

[butchersapron]

I think that's the lot.

 

[BigTom]

Greens did pretty well around the UK I think

In Birmingham, the TUSC candidate in Acocks Green got 58 votes and Communities Against the Cuts who stood in Kings Norton and Bournville did pretty well, close to Lib Dems in both and Greens in Kings Norton, got 130 something votes in Kings Norton and 250 something in Bournville. They were all first time candidates, catc only formed before this election from a local anti-cuts campaign group

There were also two SLP candidates standing somewhere or other, no idea how they did. No green councillors though.

 

[Random]

Community Action, the split from Labour that at one time had about a dozen seats in Wigan, have lost their last seat http://www.wigan.gov.uk/News/ElectionResults2012.htm

 

[SpineyNorman]

Has Dave Nellist really lost in Coventry? Staggering to think that a socialist figure with such a high local profile and history of campaigning can be unseated.

Yes, unfortunately he has. There are a couple of reasons why I think this has happened and I'll post something about it later cos I'm on my phone on a tram right now.

 

[mk12]

What about the Scottish penguin? Where does he sit on the political compass?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Green party took one seat from Labour in Reading, held some seats, gained one from Lib-Dem and lost one to Labour in Oxford, where Labour also gained a seat from IWCA who didn't stand this time.

Nothing radical to report from Wokingham.

 

[Random]

Greens seem to have gained four seats. Anyone know where? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/gb.stm

 

[butchersapron]

What about the Scottish penguin? Where does he sit on the political compass?

Far south.

 

[Random]

Labour also gained a seat from IWCA who didn't stand this time.

Val Smith. Sickening to see her representing BBL

 

[mk12]

In response to my own question, seems like a lefty to me:

"On the planet that I come from humans do things differently and us penguins, polar bears and all living things have the food we need and the humans leave us alone by respecting our rights to co-exist alongside them in harmony."


"Need and not greed is their philosophy and they have an economic system which is based on respect for each other and their planet which recognises equality and the limited resources available. And, funnily enough, by working from the ground up rather than from the top down, that gets people involved because they know their opinions will be heard. Everybody gets what they need."

 

[Plumdaff]

Greens also gained seats in Dudley, Worcester, Solihull, Nuneaton and Redhill - four from Tories, one from Lib Dem I think.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

What about the Scottish penguin? Where does he sit on the political compass?

He got 444 votes in Edinburgh, Pentland Hills ward.

Pushing the lib dem candidate into fifth place

 

[mk12]

Did John Rees stand for election anywhere?

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

Did John Rees stand for election anywhere?

No and it's your fault

 

[Random]

Did John Rees stand for election anywhere?

No and it's your fault

What a bummer

 

[Prince Rhyus]

There was also the defection of the Greens' only councillor in Cambridge to Labour on the day of the polls - his seat wasn't up for grabs though. http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/City-councils-Green-group-leader-defects-to-Labour-03052012.htm

 

[weepiper]

The Greens have taken a council seat from the Lib Dems in Stirling.

 

[weepiper]

And another Green in Langside ward in Glasgow (turfing out the leader of the Glasgow Lib Dems)

 

[butchersapron]

Good anti-lib-dem stuff from the Greens up there.

 

[weepiper]

Another Green in Midlothian and one in Edinburgh so far too, they seem to be doing quite well.

edit, and one in Aberdeen...

 

[killer b]

Respect seems to have taken five seats in Bradford, and Lavalette has held on to his seat

fwiw he didn't hold onto his seat - he lost that last year. he successfully challenged a sitting labour councillor. same ward, but a different seat iyswim.

 

[weepiper]

Greens take another seat off the Lib Dems in Edinburgh Inverleith

 

[killer b]

lavalette didn't seem that pleased about winning either - labour party gossip suggests he wasn't planning on standing but was pushed into it by the SWP...

 

[Plumdaff]

BBC saying Greens gaining an average of 9% where they stand.

 

[butchersapron]

lavalette didn't seem that pleased about winning either - labour party gossip suggests he wasn't planning on standing but was pushed into it by the SWP...

He still a full time lecturer as well?

 

[killer b]

i believe so. AND a regular traveller to palestine, according to twitter. he must be knackered.

 

[killer b]

greens were ahead of the lib dems in every ward they stood in here too, btw.

 

[butchersapron]

i believe so. AND a regular traveller to palestine, according to twitter. he must be knackered.

God knows how he fits in the music reviews as well.

 

[killer b]

music reviews? link me up...