Local Elections 2018
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Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yes
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
not to mention demolishing housing estates.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
In my ward, will the Greens regain the voters who switched to Labour for the GE?
It's a Green "stronghold" (3/3 councillors) but there was a mass switch to Labour at the GE that helped cause one of the shock results.
Labour continue to push through unpopular cuts and developments so it'll be interesting to see if that makes a difference.
It's a Green "stronghold" (3/3 councillors) but there was a mass switch to Labour at the GE that helped cause one of the shock results.
Labour continue to push through unpopular cuts and developments so it'll be interesting to see if that makes a difference.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
To which bit?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
all of them
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
It's funny ''cos it's true.
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
My feeling is that they will do about the same, or slightly worse. To the extent that you can map from one to the other.
Whatever the result I doubt it will be seen as a success in the same way as the general was, as the expectations are much higher this time around.
But i'll probably be wrong, I normally am.
Whatever the result I doubt it will be seen as a success in the same way as the general was, as the expectations are much higher this time around.
But i'll probably be wrong, I normally am.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
This:Can't remember the point of comparison from four years ago i.e. how many seats Lab are defending. Shall I go and look?
United Kingdom local elections, 2014 - Wikipedia
Labour had 2% lead in vote (31-29) but much bigger lead in seats.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
yes, we need numbers.Can't remember the point of comparison from four years ago i.e. how many seats Lab are defending. Shall I go and look?
Round here bold Mr Scrimshaw stands once more for labour. Although I see he also plans to stand as labour GE candidate in the future. Not sure how that works but fine, y'aint beating hollowbones anyway
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
Moment of doubt: I think the 2014 seats are the ones up for grabs here. Anyway, Lab ahead by about 7% in national polls, which (from flawed memory) is probably where they might have been or a bit better than 2014. Minor decline of Libs and near disappearance of UKIP are major factors. Brexit has no literal relevance to these local elections, but Lab might slyly introduce May's brexit related shitness into proceedings.
All of which adds up to 'I don't know what will happen'. Surely Corbyn has to win the popular vote by a good few points and take a few councils, particularly in areas where they need to wins seats in a general election?
All of which adds up to 'I don't know what will happen'. Surely Corbyn has to win the popular vote by a good few points and take a few councils, particularly in areas where they need to wins seats in a general election?
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
be lol if the tories did lose westminster.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
Having read of the obscene behaviour by some London 'Labour' councils, I wonder two things. Firstly, why do people keep voting for them, secondly, how are the bribes being paid? Labour Councils allowing private companies to demolish social housing to allow the construction of luxury flats? WTF?
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
I laughed when the Duke of Westminster resigned from the Conservative party, in protest at the changes in the ability to purchase freeholds.
Southlondon
The river's there for a reason
I guess that where the alternative is a Tory or liberal lead Council, then any labour council will be better by comparison. Take a look at what Tory councils did when faced with austerity cuts. Wandsworth charging kids £20 a day to play in a Council owned pmayground, Hammersmith and Fulham brought in 2 year tenancies for their social tenants, Oxfordshire closed down their entire youth services at the first opportunity etc etc.
The corbyn supporting new members are steadily replacing the remaining blairittes in most regions so I’m confident that the new influx of councillors in the coming elections and future ones will start to reflect the mood of the party leadership which will be far more responsive to the needs of the residents over those of the developers
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
Leaflets have started arriving and posters appearing.
Lots of Labour placards springing up...
...but:
Only across the border in neighbouring Conservative controlled Wokingham Borough, nothing here in Labour run Reading.
And, they're all slick and big placards and outside equally slick and big houses. None (as yet) of the home made and selfprinted posters that sprung from door to door in the narrow terraces where I live during the GE.
Lots of Labour placards springing up...
...but:
Only across the border in neighbouring Conservative controlled Wokingham Borough, nothing here in Labour run Reading.
And, they're all slick and big placards and outside equally slick and big houses. None (as yet) of the home made and selfprinted posters that sprung from door to door in the narrow terraces where I live during the GE.
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crossthebreeze
Well-Known Member
Bit more interesting than usual because boundary changes mean the entire council is up for election in Newcastle, so we all get 3 votes. I have wanker Labour leader of the council standing in my ward with 2 other Labour (1 a Corbyn supporter), 3 each tory and libdem, 1 green, and 1 TUSC. No leaflets through the door yet and haven't seen many posters about.
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
Changing boundaries and so full council up for election in Leeds too. I'd be surprised if it was anything other than a Labour clean sweep in my ward, anyway options are 3 Lab, 3 Con, 1 Grn and 1 LD.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
Update:
One (fairly) tatty Green Party poster has appeared in a window on my street. Opposite a Labour placard on a house that always puts up a Labour placard.
Greens pushing an "opposing Labour cuts" line I think they're petitioning to save the local library, which the Labour administration are eager to close.
I read the Labour leaflet but genuinely can't remember what it said, it was so bland.
Tories whining about traffic congestion being "infuriating" and yet again promising a
It's as if the GE never happened and Corbyn doesn't exist
No local elections here in Wales. We're in election-free Swansea, but there are no elections anywhere in Wales.
I just want all Tories, everywhere at all times, to do very badly -- in part to prove how inept the Tories are in their current attacks on Labour
I just want all Tories, everywhere at all times, to do very badly -- in part to prove how inept the Tories are in their current attacks on Labour
krink
I'll do it this afternoon
Sunderland a strong Labour City, last two Labour seats that came up were both lost to Lib Dems - one of which was the former council leader's seat (he died) - so I will be very interested to see what happens. Big issues (apart from the usual dog shit and bins) are children's support who were so bad a child died and the economic decline (big carillon site in the city centre). Doesn't seem to be many fringe groups standing.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
A few more Green Party posters appearing. I suspect they'll hold this ward. Councillor has a big personal vote I think. Plus I don't think enough of the GE vote rise will stick with Labour. At least not here.
Just had a big glossy Labour leaflet. Completely misjudging the mood.
Going on about children's services, leisure facilities,monorails park & rides and new housing developments as if what they've been doing is good rather than a key thing people round here are angry about.
Still no.mention of Corbyn or any sort of Left tack. They still haven't realised what won them Reading East Fools.
I suspect they'll hold all their other seats and maybe gain from the last couple Lib Dems, but I think their vote here will be down on the GE.
*Long term posters will know how good my track record of election predictions is though
Just had a big glossy Labour leaflet. Completely misjudging the mood.
Going on about children's services, leisure facilities,
Still no.mention of Corbyn or any sort of Left tack. They still haven't realised what won them Reading East
Fools.I suspect they'll hold all their other seats and maybe gain from the last couple Lib Dems, but I think their vote here will be down on the GE.
*Long term posters will know how good my track record of election predictions is though
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