Kellfire
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Voted labour. Our area stayed very similar to last time out with a labour hold.
Local Elections 2019
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Tashyboy
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As I said both Labour and the Tories haven't had a bloody nose, it's been broken.
Tashyboy
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Oddly enough the voters did turn up, which went against poll results. Once more I think people have taken to much notice of them. People really are fed up with politics. Seems the future of politics lies in " independents " at the moment that is.
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So what does it say that pro remain Lib Dem are making big strides ?
HomerJSimpson
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As predicted, the tories retain control and the labour councillor for my area re-elected. https://democratic.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=285&RPID=39002026
Only 34% turnout!
Only 34% turnout!
Well predicted. I thought the Tories would get a kicking but I thought Labour would actually pick up a few seats. Maybe the Jezza popularity bubble has burst.
Doon frae Troon
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Orange Order and DUP go into meltdown as Rome secures control of Dundee Council for the SNP in a by-election.
Dando
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It says too many people snuck out without their carers noticing
Tashyboy
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Dont think today is finished by a long un Hobbit. Looking forward to hearing the excuses. ðŸ˜
Hacker Khan
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In my area seems the greens gained 42 councillors and now have 48 and UKIP lost 54 and now have 17. So less far right crap and more care for the environment can only be a good thing.
chrisd
Major Champion
Binned my voting card and stayed away from the polling station for the 1st time ever
Not really. Cons & Labour are currently held in contempt, not many other options on the ballot paper at local level. Lib Dems are usually very strong at local level but the last time this round of elections was held the Lib Dems were getting a kicking for being in coalition. Yesterday restored them at local level in areas they were previously strong in.
The test for your theory will come in the EU elections. If they do well there then that is a different matter.
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Glad to see Tories and Labour getting a good hiding....I think the increase in Lib Dem votes is more to do with availability of options for people to vote. I've seen a lot on social media of people saying "my options are tory, Labour or Lib Dem - what shall I do?"
I'll never condone spoiling the ballot paper, but in this instance it seems Lib Dem is the "protest vote".
I'll never condone spoiling the ballot paper, but in this instance it seems Lib Dem is the "protest vote".
Kellfire
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All things considered, losing 80 seats isn’t anywhere near a broken nose for Labour. Considering the wider political situation they’ve weathered this storm very well. The Tories however...
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Radio coverage is interesting this morning.
The prefix "handling of" is conspicuous by its absence!
The prefix "handling of" is conspicuous by its absence!
We need to see if this is replicated. In many cases the options apart from Lab / Con are limited so are people simply voting for anyone but the main 2? If you ever look at Greens policies they are largely bonkers but the move towards a less polluting society still has to be a good one.
Hacker Khan
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Green policies taken from their web site
- Cancel Trident replacement, saving at least £110 billion over the next 30 years.
- A humane immigration and asylum system that recognises and takes responsibility for Britain’s ongoing role in causing the flow of migrants worldwide.
- Implement a UK-wide strategy to tackle gender based violence, including domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse, FGM and trafficking.
- An ethical foreign policy that builds capacity for conflict resolution, and end support to aggressive wars of intervention. No more arms sales to oppressive regimes.
- Trade rules that respect human rights, labour standards, environmental standards and climate commitments with mechanisms for individuals, groups and communities to bring grievances.
- Strengthen the global deal on climate change, including by delivering climate justice and promoting ecologically sustainable development so that poorer countries can cope with the impacts of climate change
- Increase the overseas aid budget from 0.7% of GDP to 1.0% of GDP.
People may well not agree with some of them but I'd hardly call them bonkers. In fact in a perfect world where we lived by these policies or say some of the more ERG right wing Tory/UKIP policies I know which one I'd be more happy in.
Thoughts in bold.
GaryK
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We didn't have council elections here in Aylesbury - I think that they are being delayed until next year due to a number of Buckinghamshire councils combining into a unitary council.
Like others have said, I vote on local issues, visibility and actions of local councillors, and by far the best around here in my own local experience have been the Lib Dems and I always vote for them.
However, I don't think that they would get my vote in a general election as I disagree with a number of the party's policies.
Like others have said, I vote on local issues, visibility and actions of local councillors, and by far the best around here in my own local experience have been the Lib Dems and I always vote for them.
However, I don't think that they would get my vote in a general election as I disagree with a number of the party's policies.
HK - You can cherry pick parts of any parties manifesto and find perfectly sensible ideas. It is the ones inbetween that are less pallatable.
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