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May 3, 2024 14:23:13 GMT
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Post by kvasir on May 3, 2024 14:23:13 GMT
Al Garthwaite is a huge loss for the city. Very sad result.
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May 3, 2024 14:33:23 GMT
Post by andrea on May 3, 2024 14:33:23 GMT
Guiseley & Rawdon: Labour gain by 800+ votes
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May 3, 2024 14:40:48 GMT
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Post by kvasir on May 3, 2024 14:40:48 GMT
Amanda Carter loses in Calverley and Farsley. Big result.
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May 3, 2024 15:08:49 GMT
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Post by markgoodair on May 3, 2024 15:08:49 GMT
Al Garthwaite is a huge loss for the city. Very sad result. New Mayor needed
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May 3, 2024 15:11:53 GMT
Post by andrea on May 3, 2024 15:11:53 GMT
Green gain Gipton & Harehills Con hold Pudsey Con hold Adel & Wharfedale Con hold Alwoodley
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May 3, 2024 15:34:36 GMT
Post by andrea on May 3, 2024 15:34:36 GMT
And Farnley & Wortley to Labour: 2200 to 1700
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Post by kvasir on May 3, 2024 15:39:40 GMT
And Farnley & Wortley to Labour: 2200 to 1700 The end of the Blackburns. A new Era for the Green Party in Leeds. Almost a different Green Party entirely.
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Post by kvasir on May 3, 2024 15:40:36 GMT
Turncoat ex-Labour Green in Armley elected very narrowly.
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Post by devolutionist on May 3, 2024 15:43:21 GMT
Desperately awaiting news on whether I've beaten the Alliance for Green Socialism in Chapel Allerton Christ, I did lose to the Alliance for Green Socialism Fortunately two other candidates also lost to the Alliance for Green Socialism, so I don't need to change my name and emigrate.
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Post by Ron Swanson on May 3, 2024 16:52:08 GMT
Predictions from me then... Adel - Lab gain from Con Alwoodley - Lab gain from Con Ardsley - Lab gain from Con Armley - Green gain from Lab Beeston - Lab hold Bramley - Lab hold Burmantofts - Lab hold Calverley - Lab gain from Con Chapel Allerton - Lab hold Cross Gates - Lab hold Farnley - Lab gain from Green Garforth - Ind hold Gipton - Lab hold Guiseley - Lab gain from Con Harewood - Con hold Headingley - Lab hold Horsforth - Lab hold Hunslet - Lab hold Killingbeck - Lab hold Kippax - Lab hold Kirkstall - Lab hold Little London - Lab hold Middleton - SDP gain from Lab Moortown - Lab hold Morley N - Ind hold Morley S - Ind hold Otley - Lib Dem hold Pudsey - Lab gain from Con Rothwell - Lib Dem hold Roundhay - Lab hold Temple Newsam - Lab hold Weetwood - Lab hold Wetherby - Green gain from Con -- Labour up 5 Greens up 1 SDP up 1 Tories down 7 I think all of the Lab/Green battles could be quite close, I think Labour will win in Farnley, Headingley & Hunslet, and lose Armley... but we'll see. Tories... hammered basically everywhere. They'll hang on in Harewood but that'll be it. Garforth will remain indy with a big majority for Sarah Field. Morley independents will remain in situ too, with reduced majorities... Morley S going Labour wouldn't be a shock though. I can't really say for sure how good the local Tory cllrs are but the national picture will ruin them... I make that 27/28 out of 33. Didn’t see the greens winning Gipton… crikey. Thought they’d do well in Headingley but fall short… Tories held up better than I expected with some solid holds.
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May 3, 2024 18:58:44 GMT
Post by blocktext on May 3, 2024 18:58:44 GMT
I predict the following potential changes. In order of liklehood. Guiseley & Rawdon LAB Gain from CON - I'd say this one is a definite. LAB have won the last two years and won against as strong Tory incumbant. Calverley & Farsley LAB Gain from CON - I think the Carter era is now over. Middleton Park SDP Gain from LAB - No reason to think that the SDP won't take the third seat in a row here. Ardsley & Robin Hood LAB Gain from CON - Although there is also a LDem campaign here - so there is a slim chance of a CON incumbant hold or even a LDem win. Farnley & Wortley LAB Gain from GRE - The Greens have been dropping back here dramatically and are down to just one seat, albeit their leader. Morley North LAB Gain from MBI - There is trouble in the MBI's with two recent resignations and I assume the IND candidate will take votes from the MBI to let LAB in. Headingley & Hyde Park GRE Gain from LAB - Perhaps a long shot but GRE have been getting closer and have the same candidate. Defending the seat as the Lord Mayor is not always easy. Outside chances (again in order) Pudsey LAB Gain from CON - Has been LAB in the past and with the CON unpopularity nationally and especially in the North, this seat could be vulnerable. Armley GRE Gain from LAB - popular GRE candidate who was a former LAB councillor and just missed out on holding her seat last year despite party switch. Weetwood LDem Gain from LAB - previous LDem councillor trying to win back his seat. Wetherby GRE Gain from CON - very unlikley given it is the new CON leader, but they did lose the seat last year so given national unrest this could be on the radar Hunslet & Riveside GRE Gain from LAB - GRE were unable to pick up a second seat last year, but you never know. GRE have been building their position up in Leeds, but have not been brilliant at targeting wards. They could get anywhere from 2-7 Seats, LDem continue to fail to make any headway and are likely to remain on 6 seats but on a good day could go to 8. SDP will either be on 2 or 3 seats. GSI will remain on 3 seats. MBI will be on 3 or 4 seats. CON anywhere between 13-17 seats and LAB 56 to 67 seats. My prediction though is LAB 64 (+3) CON 15 (-3) LDEM 6 (nc) MBI 3 (-1) GRE 3 (nc) GSI 3 (nc) SDP 3 (+1) IND 2 (nc) Ok I got the 6 out of 7 changes correct. I missed Gipton and got Morley wrong, and did have Armley as a longshot. So I'm reasonably happy with my forecasts. I got the CON, LDem, GSI, SDP & IND spot on, just a little out on LAB and GRE
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Post by Foggy on May 3, 2024 19:14:58 GMT
Headingley & Hyde Park : Green gain from Lab Ardsley & Robin Hood: Labour gain from Con Middleton Park: SPD gain from Labour
We know what you meant. The good Volk of Middleton Park must really love Olaf Scholz!
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May 4, 2024 10:33:40 GMT
Post by richardh on May 4, 2024 10:33:40 GMT
Fom the West Leeds Gazette
Pudsey councillor Trish Smith has resigned from the Conservative party and will continue as an independent councillor.
Cllr Smith, who has been a Pudsey councillor for five years, announced her resignation from the party last night, just hours after the Leeds City Council local election count.
In a statement on social media, Cllr Smith said: “I’m absolutely delighted for, and extremely proud of, colleagues at the local elections today. Sticking your head above the parapet is never easy, regardless of the party.
“Today the Conservative Party lost three amazing councillors – Amanda [Carter, Calverley & Farsley], Paul [Alderson, Guiseley & Rawdon] and Mike [Foster, Ardsley & Robin Hood]. All very hard working and great friends, a sad day indeed.
“That said, I have taken the very difficult decision to resign from the Conservative Party. I feel I have no option but to take this action. I will, for now at least, remain your local councillor.
“I have some key casework that I would like to see through, together with the major project to deliver Pudsey Town Hall back to the people of Pudsey. Something I’ve worked on now, despite being constantly thwarted, for almost four years. This is completely non-political and will be managed by the CIC, but I have to be in post to finish what I started with the LCC administration.
“I hope you can all understand my position, still supporting me and my community work. Thank you all.”
Cllr Smith this morning told WLD she did not want to add to her statement.
Conservative councillor Dawn Seary yesterday retained her seat in Pudsey. Cllr Smith’s departure leaves the Conservatives with two councillors in Pudsey.
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May 4, 2024 12:52:15 GMT
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Post by Forfarshire Conservative on May 4, 2024 12:52:15 GMT
Green gain Gipton & Harehills Con hold Pudsey Con hold Adel & Wharfedale Con hold Alwoodley The new Green councillor.
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May 4, 2024 18:16:56 GMT
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Post by Ron Swanson on May 4, 2024 18:16:56 GMT
I doubt the environment is top of his priorities somehow.
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May 4, 2024 18:24:14 GMT
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Post by rcronald on May 4, 2024 18:24:14 GMT
Green gain Gipton & Harehills Con hold Pudsey Con hold Adel & Wharfedale Con hold Alwoodley The new Green councillor. Going in the Swedish Green direction… (Pakistan zindabad 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰)
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May 4, 2024 20:12:27 GMT
Post by gibbon on May 4, 2024 20:12:27 GMT
Will the tweet just posted be publicised widely? If so what will Caroline Lucas and other leading Green Party members say about this?
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Post by kvasir on May 4, 2024 20:17:16 GMT
Green gain Gipton & Harehills Con hold Pudsey Con hold Adel & Wharfedale Con hold Alwoodley The new Green councillor. Awful.
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Post by edgbaston on May 4, 2024 20:21:06 GMT
Green gain Gipton & Harehills Con hold Pudsey Con hold Adel & Wharfedale Con hold Alwoodley The new Green councillor. The greens have a massive antisemitism problem. It just hasn’t got coverage as Labour did in the Corbyn era due to their (expectable) smaller profile
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May 4, 2024 20:30:53 GMT
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Post by Merseymike on May 4, 2024 20:30:53 GMT
The greens have a massive antisemitism problem. It just hasn’t got coverage as Labour did in the Corbyn era due to their (expectable) smaller profile I don't think so...opposing Israel is fine. No time for Starmer's Labour - I voted for the local candidates today, but really, I'm not convinced. leeds.greenparty.org.uk/home/candidate-mothin-ali/ - about the candidate. Sounds ok to me. Free Palestine!
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