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Post by Admin Twaddleford on Jan 1, 2020 14:39:16 GMT
Lab majority
Elects by thirds
Current composition: Lab 92, LD 3, 1 vacant at time of posting
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 19, 2020 10:36:40 GMT
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Post by cappuccinokid on Jan 20, 2020 10:49:51 GMT
The interesting seats here are Didsbury East, Withington, Deansgate and Clayton. I wouldn’t be surprised to see all of these change hands.
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 20, 2020 17:22:33 GMT
Clayton & Openshaw by-election called for 27th February. That'll spice things up, if the independent runs.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jan 21, 2020 10:27:49 GMT
Clayton & Openshaw by-election called for 27th February. That'll spice things up, if the independent runs. How many other ward names include the names of two former parliamentary constituencies? I can think of Yardley West & Stechford in Birmingham as one other example |
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Post by warofdreams on Jan 21, 2020 11:30:51 GMT
Clayton & Openshaw by-election called for 27th February. That'll spice things up, if the independent runs. How many other ward names include the names of two former parliamentary constituencies? I can think of Yardley West & Stechford in Birmingham as one other example Hoxton East and Shoreditch in Hackney is another |
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Post by warofdreams on Jan 21, 2020 11:42:50 GMT
How many other ward names include the names of two former parliamentary constituencies? I can think of Yardley West & Stechford in Birmingham as one other example Hoxton East and Shoreditch in Hackney is another Also, Probus, Tregony and Grampound in Cornwall |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Jan 21, 2020 14:22:42 GMT
It's a shame that Tatton doesn't include Wilmslow in its name instead, as there's a Wilmslow West & Chorley ward on Cheshire East.
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Post by neilm on Jan 21, 2020 16:36:48 GMT
Clayton & Openshaw by-election called for 27th February. That'll spice things up, if the independent runs. He was a Lib Dem before, no? I assume he'd sit with them if elected to gain committee assignments if nothing else. |
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 21, 2020 17:34:37 GMT
Hoxton East and Shoreditch in Hackney is another Also, Probus, Tregony and Grampound in Cornwall I'm disappointed that there isn't one in Suffolk. Former constituencies of Aldeburgh, Orford, Lowestoft, Eye and Dunwich should have provided fertile enough territory! |
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 21, 2020 17:36:34 GMT
Clayton & Openshaw by-election called for 27th February. That'll spice things up, if the independent runs. He was a Lib Dem before, no? I assume he'd sit with them if elected to gain committee assignments if nothing else. He quit due to the coalition, I've no idea to what extent he might have mellowed since then, but grouping with Leech still doesn't sound likely. I can't imagine anyone would be in a huge rush to form a group this side of May anyway, so it'll depend on what happens then. |
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Post by neilm on Jan 21, 2020 17:44:51 GMT
He was a Lib Dem before, no? I assume he'd sit with them if elected to gain committee assignments if nothing else. He quit due to the coalition, I've no idea to what extent he might have mellowed since then, but grouping with Leech still doesn't sound likely. I can't imagine anyone would be in a huge rush to form a group this side of May anyway, so it'll depend on what happens then. Do you think the Greens will get two elected in May and thus form a group? Given that Leech's shtick is that he was against the coalition (obviously his voting record screams otherwise) I'm not sure the coalition would be such an issue for him. |
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 21, 2020 18:45:38 GMT
He quit due to the coalition, I've no idea to what extent he might have mellowed since then, but grouping with Leech still doesn't sound likely. I can't imagine anyone would be in a huge rush to form a group this side of May anyway, so it'll depend on what happens then. Do you think the Greens will get two elected in May and thus form a group? Given that Leech's shtick is that he was against the coalition (obviously his voting record screams otherwise) I'm not sure the coalition would be such an issue for him. I'm confident of us getting one, but not two. |
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Post by neilm on Jan 21, 2020 18:50:09 GMT
Do you think the Greens will get two elected in May and thus form a group? Given that Leech's shtick is that he was against the coalition (obviously his voting record screams otherwise) I'm not sure the coalition would be such an issue for him. I'm confident of us getting one, but not two. Whereabouts? |
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 21, 2020 19:55:41 GMT
I'm confident of us getting one, but not two. Whereabouts? *taps nose* |
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Post by cappuccinokid on Jan 22, 2020 15:23:05 GMT
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 22, 2020 18:00:11 GMT
Don't tell him, Pike.
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Post by finsobruce on Jan 22, 2020 18:09:25 GMT
Stupid Boy.  |
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Post by manchesterman on Jan 22, 2020 21:00:17 GMT
In the aftermath of the election drubbing, I think Labour could suffer quite a few losses here. Wouldnt be at all surprised if we saw the following gains:
Greens:
Chorlton
Chorlton Park
Woodhouse Park
Ind:
Clayton & Openshaw - (if Ken Dobson is standing)
Lib Dems:
Deansgate
Piccadilly
Didsbury E
Gorton
Withington
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Post by owainsutton on Jan 22, 2020 22:16:11 GMT
Chorlton & Chorlton Park are safe Labour holds.
Deansgate & Piccadilly are pretty much a coin-toss, due to low turnout, high turnover of residents, and complexities of leafleting/canvassing apartments.
Withington surely goes Lib Dem this time. Didsbury East even more so.
Gorton didn't show much swing in 2019, are the Lib Dems working it?
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