Local Council By-elections 22nd November

[Tony Otim]

ENFIELD LB; Bush Hill Park (Con resigned)
Candidates:
BETTON, Bevin (Labour)
HAMBLETON, Tulip (Women’s Equality Party)
HOCKNEY, James Andrew (Conservative)
MAYDON, James Andrew (Green)
OVAYOLU, Erol (Independent)
WILSON, Robert John (Liberal Democrat)

2018: Con 1976, 1959, 1926; Lab 1862, 1831, 1681; Grn 539; LD 484; UKIP 144
2014: Con 1679, 1521, 1334; Lab 1522, 1277, 1223; UKIP 897; Grn 621; LD 453
Jul 11 by: Con 1108; Lab 668; Ind 230; LD 177; Grn 100; UKIP 70; BNP 61; Christian Party 45; ED 29
Jan 09 by: Con 1320; Lab 413; LD 129; UKIP 123; Grn 97
2010: Con 3451, 3225, 3224; Lab 2230, 2077, 2049; LD 1747; Grn 942; UKIP 618
2006: Con 2248, 2178, 1827; Save Chase Farm 1442; Lab 780, 683, 649; Grn 604; LD 547, 533; UKIP 298
2002: Con 2400, 2276, 2272; Lab 974, 867, 830; LD 565, 433, 421; UKIP 187, 144

Somebody needs to sort out Enfield’s website – they’ve altered this years elections results online so the resigned councillor’s vote is no longer listed and Will Coleshill is shown as an independent even though he was elected as a Conservative before defecting: governance.enfield.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=200&RPID=70324731

The Labour candidate was their top candidate this May and the Green also stood in May.



WESTMINSTER LB; Lancaster Gate (Con resigned)
Candidates:
BRIGHT, Margot Joan (Conservative)
GRAY, Sally Elizabeth (Liberal Democrat)
PIDDOCK, Angela Patricia (Labour)
POLANSKI, Zack (Green)

2018: Con 1318, 1226, 1223; Lab 992, 967, 852; LD 456, 376, 321
2014: Con 1262, 1152, 1104; Lab 509, 500, 496; Grn 340; LD 314, 229
2010: Con 1968, 1936, 1745; LD 930, 758, 641; Lab 787, 775, 763; Grn 455; UKIP 102
Oct 08 by: Con 805; LD 325; Lab 205
2006: Con 1270, 1258, 1218; LD 348, 335, 326; Lab 346, 330, 323
2002: Con 1180, 1160, 1128; Lab 332, 310, 299; LD 295, 269, 241

The Labour candidate was their top-placed candidate this May and also stood in 2014. The Lib Dem was the second Lib Dem this May.



WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD UA; Dachet (Con died)
Candidates:
CANNON, David Paul (Conservative)
FOSTER, Deborah Ann (Labour)
LARCOMBE, Ewan (National Flood Prevention Party)
MOSS, Christopher Donald Sibthorpe (Green)
O’FLYNN, Tim (Liberal Democrat)

2015: Con 1438, 1369; Lab 523; LD 478, 420
2011: Con 935, 875; Ind 419, 364; Lab 232; LD 217, 139
Oct 07 by: Con 799; LD 352; Ind 102
2007: Con 948, 906; LD 211, 187; Lab 150, 110
2003: Con 613, 610; LD 438; Ind 264; Lab 129

The Lib Dem stood in 2015 and 2011. Ewan Larcombe was the indy candidate way back in 2003. He founded the NFPP in 2011 and stood as their only candidate in Hortion and Wraysbury Ward in 2011 and 2015.



WIRRAL MB; Upton (Lab resigned)
Candidates:
CLOUGH, Lily (Green)
DAVIES, Alan (Liberal Democrat)
ROBINSON, Jean Mary (Labour)
SELLMAN, Emma Louise (Conservative)

2018: Lab 2289; Con 1125; Grn 265; LD 166; TUSC 89
2016: Lab 2218; Con 900; Grn 256; LD 169; TUSC 94
2015: Lab 5347; Con 1807; UKIP 853; Grn 306; LD 262
2014: Lab 1932; UKIP 942; Con 760; Grn 206; LD 117
Oct 13 by: Lab 1954; Con 762; Grn 143; LD 130
2012: Lab 2504; Con 948; UKIP 381; Grn 205; LD 164
2011: Lab 2850; Con 1495; LD 226; UKIP 221; Grn 158
2010: Lab 3827; Con 2143; LD 1370; Grn 286
2008: Con 1861; Lab 1857; LD 451; Grn 256
2007: Lab 1931; Con 1734; LD 575; Grn 244
2006: Lab 1716; Con 1424; LD 991; Grn 262
2004: Lab 2140, 2065, 1829; Con 1300, 1261, 1160; LD 1086, 945, 903; Grn 396

The Green has stood in the last two elections here. The Lib Dem was the second placed Lib Dem in 2004 and has been their candidate in every election since 2010.

[andrew111]

The National Flood Prevention Party sounds a bit biblical!

[finsobruce]

Nov 9, 2018 9:33:06 GMT andrew111 said:

The National Flood Prevention Party sounds a bit biblical!

They are hoping for a wave election.

[Right Leaning]

Nov 9, 2018 10:26:02 GMT finsobruce said:

Nov 9, 2018 9:33:06 GMT andrew111 said:

The National Flood Prevention Party sounds a bit biblical!

They are hoping for a wave election.

I wonder if they are awash with funds?

[finsobruce]

Nov 9, 2018 10:43:07 GMT Right Leaning said:

Nov 9, 2018 10:26:02 GMT finsobruce said:

They are hoping for a wave election.

I wonder if they are awash with funds?

I have Noah idea. Due to electoral commission rules their hands may be tide.

[finsobruce]

And back on topic, the WEP candidate in Enfield stood in the Town ward in May beating the Lib Dem and UKIP candidates.

[The Bishop]

Just on a point of order - is WEP membership open to men as well as women?

[Chris from Brum]

Nov 9, 2018 11:17:59 GMT The Bishop said:

Just on a point of order - is WEP membership open to men as well as women?

And have any of their candidates been men?  Equality means, well, equality, doesn't it?

[finsobruce]

Nov 9, 2018 11:17:59 GMT The Bishop said:

Just on a point of order - is WEP membership open to men as well as women?

Apparently ,yes.

[finsobruce]

Nov 9, 2018 11:27:47 GMT Chris from Brum said:

Nov 9, 2018 11:17:59 GMT The Bishop said:

Just on a point of order - is WEP membership open to men as well as women?

And have any of their candidates been men?  Equality means, well, equality, doesn't it?

Not at the 2018 locals anyway and I haven't noticed that any by election or general election candidates were either. I'm sure we'd have heard about it if it had happened.

[Tony Otim]

Nov 5, 2018 21:55:38 GMT Tony Otim said:

Somebody needs to sort out Enfield’s website – they’ve altered this years elections results online so the resigned councillor’s vote is no longer listed and Will Coleshill is shown as an independent even though he was elected as a Conservative before defecting: governance.enfield.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=200&RPID=70324731

Following my complaint they are now showing the actual result.

[timrollpickering]

Nov 9, 2018 11:31:17 GMT finsobruce said:

Nov 9, 2018 11:17:59 GMT The Bishop said:

Just on a point of order - is WEP membership open to men as well as women?

Apparently ,yes.

I seem to recall a court case for another party established they couldn't operate a discriminatory membership policy.

[The Bishop]

Nov 9, 2018 11:34:49 GMT finsobruce said:

Nov 9, 2018 11:27:47 GMT Chris from Brum said:

And have any of their candidates been men?  Equality means, well, equality, doesn't it?

Not at the 2018 locals anyway and I haven't noticed that any by election or general election candidates were either. I'm sure we'd have heard about it if it had happened.

Perusing their Wikipedia article reveals that they had a "Callum" amongst their list candidates for the 2016 Scottish elections. Normally a man's name.

(also an ambiguous "Lee")

[finsobruce]

Nov 12, 2018 10:24:32 GMT The Bishop said:

Nov 9, 2018 11:34:49 GMT finsobruce said:

Not at the 2018 locals anyway and I haven't noticed that any by election or general election candidates were either. I'm sure we'd have heard about it if it had happened.

Perusing their Wikipedia article reveals that they had a "Callum" amongst their list candidates for the 2016 Scottish elections. Normally a man's name.

(also an ambiguous "Lee")

And their 2018 steering committee election results feature a couple of men (neither of whom got elected) :

www.womensequality.org.uk/conf18-election-results

[maxque]

The circumstances of the Westminster by-election are interesting. The councillor who resigned was a former deputy Leader and Planning Chair, who received a ton of gifts and hospitality from developpers.

www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/10/tory-westminster-councillor-resigns-after-hospitality-inquiry

Enfield and Wirral are more boring (respectively impossibility to balance with job/familly and moving to London for work).

[Deleted]

The flood prevention party has been registered since 2011. I direct you to read the alternative ballot paper descriptions, for all that it will entertain and baffle.


search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Registrations/PP1713

[yellowperil]

I quite like the NFPP emblem too- seems sensible for a Flood Prevention party to use a picture of a lock as its emblem, but isn't that the wrong sort of lock?

[froome]

Nov 19, 2018 13:53:40 GMT yellowperil said:

I quite like the NFPP emblem too- seems sensible for a Flood Prevention party to use a picture of a lock as its emblem, but isn't that the wrong sort of lock?

It is, but maybe it's about locking the stable door after the horse has bolted...

Looking at their officers, it's good to see they are not a one-man band.

[ideal4radio]

Nov 9, 2018 11:34:49 GMT finsobruce said:

Nov 9, 2018 11:27:47 GMT Chris from Brum said:

And have any of their candidates been men?  Equality means, well, equality, doesn't it?

Not at the 2018 locals anyway and I haven't noticed that any by election or general election candidates were either. I'm sure we'd have heard about it if it had happened.

  Isn't it about time the " Women's Equality Party " introduced male only shortlists in some seats to close the gender gap between Candidates ?

[Tony Otim]

Well, this week will really tell us a lot about whether the movement in the polls from the Conservatives to UKIP is real ... or maybe not.