[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by smudgie

No voting here.
Quite pleased at the minute.

Same here Smudgie, not many ever that deserve a vote , that's why people stay at home , not cos they can't be arsed !

[MTVN]

Your 6:30am update: it has been a bad night for Labour who have come far short of expectations, failing to win Wandsworth, Westminster or Kensington despite much fanfare from Owen Jones et al about*“unseating the Tories”*there.

Labour have lost control in Derby and Nuneaton, failed to take Thurrock, another key target seat, and lost seats in Carlisle and Walsall.*This is not the performance of a party about to win a general election.

They gained control in just one council, Plymouth, notably where Momentum’s hordes didn’t campaign.

The LibDems have regained control of the Remain stronghold in Richmond.

The Tories have made gains across England, winning Basildon, another Labour target seat, and increasing their majority in Hillingdon.

This is a much better result than expected for the Tories, and much worse than expected for Labour.*May will be feeling a lot better than Corbyn this morning…

https://order-order.com/2018/05/04/b...cross-england/

Tories have also just gained Barnet, one of the main targets for Labour in these election. Large Jewish population there

[Underscore]

These results aren't anything to get excited about for any party imo...

Happy that the Lib Dems have won Richmond (that swing though!) as well as holding onto their other councils

But this by far isn't a result to get excited about but any gain is a good thing...

[bots]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Your 6:30am update: it has been a bad night for Labour who have come far short of expectations, failing to win Wandsworth, Westminster or Kensington despite much fanfare from Owen Jones et al about*“unseating the Tories”*there.

Labour have lost control in Derby and Nuneaton, failed to take Thurrock, another key target seat, and lost seats in Carlisle and Walsall.*This is not the performance of a party about to win a general election.

They gained control in just one council, Plymouth, notably where Momentum’s hordes didn’t campaign.

The LibDems have regained control of the Remain stronghold in Richmond.

The Tories have made gains across England, winning Basildon, another Labour target seat, and increasing their majority in Hillingdon.

This is a much better result than expected for the Tories, and much worse than expected for Labour.*May will be feeling a lot better than Corbyn this morning…

https://order-order.com/2018/05/04/b...cross-england/

Tories have also just gained Barnet, one of the main targets for Labour in these election. Large Jewish population there

You forgot to mention that UKIP have nearly been wiped out

But yes, a pretty good night for the tories all things considered. Labour lost 4 thousand seats while they were in government and haven't come close to winning that number back

[arista]

Corbyn is going down to Plymouth
today , the the one big change
Labour took from the Conservatives.


He is in Plymouth now
his one big gain.

[arista]

https://news.sky.com/story/local-ele...tives-11357729

LibDem gained Richmond
from the Conservatives

UKIP gained a council seat in Telford
but got wiped out all over the country

Conservatives Gained 3 NOC's (No Overall Council)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Awful results for Labour and UKIP

[user104658]

How have we not yet learned that the local elections indicate absolutely nothing about the direction of UK politics though? Like... They never are. Ever. And yet every time, they're treated like they're an accurate public poll .

The demographics that are inclined to vote in local elections vs general elections are wildly different.

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by Alf

Don't forget to go out and vote today.

off is the music - as today is no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEjU9KVABao

[arista]

[bots]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

How have we not yet learned that the local elections indicate absolutely nothing about the direction of UK politics though? Like... They never are. Ever. And yet every time, they're treated like they're an accurate public poll .

The demographics that are inclined to vote in local elections vs general elections are wildly different.

if labour were on the up, you would expect them to start taking back the 4k seats they previously lost. That is the norm mid term, so is a good indication of where the parties currently sit.

[Twosugars]

didn't vote, can't be bothered with the lot of them

[arista]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

didn't vote, can't be bothered with the lot of them

It appears many young folks did not bother to vote
and before yesterday
many got sick of Labour going on and on
about the Torys and Nothing Else?

At this time now , The next
General Election is 5th of May 2022
Long way away

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by arista

It appears many young folks did not bother to vote
and before yesterday
many got sick of Labour going on and on
about the Torys and Nothing Else?

At this time now , The next
General Election is 5th of May 2022
Long way away

Yes,I have noticed arista,they only seem interested in having a go at the Tories, even in their ads on TV,it's mostly about the Tories,shame really I'de like to hear their big plans for our future

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Yes,I have noticed arista,they only seem interested in having a go at the Tories, even in their ads on TV,it's mostly about the Tories,shame really I'de like to hear their big plans for our future

Yes those Political Broadcasts
all about the Torys
be far better for Labour to lay out their own future plans.

Downbeat broadcasts , I would say.

[arista]

So it appears due to the demise of UKIP
that has boosted the Conservative vote,
2nd time this has gone done like this.

Brexit up North
Matters, it appears.

[letmein]

Tracey Ullman is going to have a field day with this in a few weeks on her show. Poor May and Corbyn are going to be torn a new one.

[letmein]

Originally Posted by arista

Perfection!

[arista]

BBC reports low turn out in Hastings
only37%

[Oliver_W]

My town didn't have council elections (or at least the seat for my neighboroughood).

[arista]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

My town didn't have council elections (or at least the seat for my neighboroughood).

Should be next year , then

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by arista

Corbyn is going down to Plymouth
today , the the one big change
Labour took from the Conservatives.


He is in Plymouth now
his one big gain.

Corbyn is going down fullstop!

[Withano]

Poor Tories

[Withano]

154 less right wing councillors, and 83 more left wing councillors is only a good thing for the country atm.

[Underscore]

Originally Posted by Withano

154 less right wing councillors, and 83 more left wing councillors is only a good thing for the country atm.

Not to mention the biggest gains being made by pro-EU parties

most losses by hard brexit parties