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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2024 13:49:33 GMT
This is generally the case - most of Solent's students are from Hampshire or adjacent counties or what I know, whereas the Uni of Soton has a much more geographically diverse student population. However that does not equate to anything like the number of students in a university seat during term time. Same here in Sheffield. The far newer Hallam has associate schools and colleges that generate a local student stream and it is deliberately Sheffield and district friendly. While Sheffield Uni rakes in the Chinese cash, IIRC. |
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Post by carlton43 on Jun 14, 2024 14:04:33 GMT
Same here in Sheffield. The far newer Hallam has associate schools and colleges that generate a local student stream and it is deliberately Sheffield and district friendly. While Sheffield Uni rakes in the Chinese cash, IIRC. Should this discussion be about commerce and educating the upper middle class children of a foreign country seeking ascendency over us? Are you deaf to the benefits of a familial teaching association in a city environment that preferences the needs and aspirations of the local intelligent children? It has always seemed to me to be an excellent model and one that does not cut across excellence or any other part of the agenda! Going for the Chinese money is a distraction and a distortion of all that a good university should be. |
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Post by steve on Jun 14, 2024 17:52:36 GMT
Regarding students, it's my understanding that De Montfort University has more locals than Leicester Uni. A bit like Nottingham Trent and Nottingham Uni. This is the constituency in which I live. You're right De Montfort does have a much higher proportion of students from the local area than Leicester. All told there are about 45K students at the two Unis. Not all will live in the city but of those who do the largest number would be in Leicester South which has huge amounts of student accommodation including around the area in which I live. |
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Post by mattbewilson on Jun 14, 2024 18:08:45 GMT
Regarding students, it's my understanding that De Montfort University has more locals than Leicester Uni. A bit like Nottingham Trent and Nottingham Uni. This is the constituency in which I live. You're right De Montfort does have a much higher proportion of students from the local area than Leicester. All told there are about 45K students at the two Unis. Not all will live in the city but of those who do the largest number would be in Leicester South which has huge amounts of student accommodation including around the area in which I live. that's gone up significantly too from when I was there |
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Post by arnieg on Jul 1, 2024 10:11:54 GMT
![]() 'Vote for Genocide - Vote Labour [Photo of Ashworth] 'Ceasefire abstainer' What a charming leaflet |
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Post by adlai52 on Jul 1, 2024 13:22:22 GMT
![]() 'Vote for Genocide - Vote Labour [Photo of Ashworth] 'Ceasefire abstainer' What a charming leaflet Brings back memories of the 2004 by-election and the general election campaign a year later. Labour will take a hit in Spinney Hills and Stoneygate, as well as with the liberal professional vote in Knighton. But short of a total collapse in the inner city wards, Ashworth won't be in trouble - closer than he'd like I suspect. |
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Post by Johncrane on Jul 1, 2024 13:48:17 GMT
It's pretty noteworthy that the biggest drop in the labour vote in the PCC Elections was in Leicester at -20% and the greens did very well getting 22% in Leicester. ( Obvious caveats about turnout need to be remembered) We weren't given the data by constituency but it seems reasonable to assume that a lot of that green vote came here. it looks like the independent Shockat Adam is running quite a big campaign and seems to be getting a decent amount of support. I wonder how much the greens are targeting this seat?
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Post by batman on Jul 1, 2024 13:51:22 GMT
Traditionally West has been the safest Labour of the 3 seats in Leicester (when the city has had 3 seats), but hasn't been for a little while now. I suspect that it will resume its place as the safest this time.
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Post by adlai52 on Jul 1, 2024 14:00:47 GMT
It's pretty noteworthy that the biggest drop in the labour vote in the PCC Elections was in Leicester at -20% and the greens did very well getting 22% in Leicester. ( Obvious caveats about turnout need to be remembered) We weren't given the data by constituency but it seems reasonable to assume that a lot of that green vote came here. it looks like the independent Shockat Adam is running quite a big campaign and seems to be getting a decent amount of support. I wonder how much the greens are targeting this seat? It would make sense for the Greens to work Castle (where they have Councillors) and Knighton (which should be a target for them in the future). However, I believe they are putting their efforts into West - looking at Westcotes, Western Park and Fosse. |
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Post by maxque on Jul 3, 2024 15:22:57 GMT
![]() 'Vote for Genocide - Vote Labour [Photo of Ashworth] 'Ceasefire abstainer' What a charming leaflet Brings back memories of the 2004 by-election and the general election campaign a year later. Labour will take a hit in Spinney Hills and Stoneygate, as well as with the liberal professional vote in Knighton. But short of a total collapse in the inner city wards, Ashworth won't be in trouble - closer than he'd like I suspect. And he loses, he will know who to blame, Starmer and his self-damaging whipped vote. |
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Post by steve on Jul 4, 2024 6:55:04 GMT
Lovely sunny morning here in Leicester South. Ideal voting weather so long as you remember to take your ID with you.
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Post by carlton43 on Jul 4, 2024 7:56:16 GMT
Lovely sunny morning here in Leicester South. Ideal voting weather so long as you remember to take your ID with you. Good Lord, I had no idea that good weather was dependent on us having ID cards with us. |
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Post by steve on Jul 4, 2024 8:12:26 GMT
Lovely sunny morning here in Leicester South. Ideal voting weather so long as you remember to take your ID with you. Good Lord, I had no idea that good weather was dependent on us having ID cards with us. You should have read the Government's legislation a little more carefully, Carlton. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2024 8:18:38 GMT
Lovely sunny morning here in Leicester South. Ideal voting weather so long as you remember to take your ID with you. Good Lord, I had no idea that good weather was dependent on us having ID cards with us. This reminds me of tabloid stories about people missing out on their holiday to Spain/Turkey etc. because their passport was out of date. |
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Post by No Offence Alan on Jul 4, 2024 8:50:51 GMT
Good Lord, I had no idea that good weather was dependent on us having ID cards with us. This reminds me of tabloid stories about people missing out on their holiday to Spain/Turkey etc. because their passport was out of date. Expired ID is OK for voting, so long as you still look like the photo. |
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Post by Crimson King on Jul 4, 2024 9:27:28 GMT
When I was checking in my bag at Manchester for Tromso, the couple before me included a bloke who discovered he wouldnt be travelling after all as his passport had less than six months to go 🙁
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Post by john07 on Jul 5, 2024 1:30:34 GMT
When I was checking in my bag at Manchester for Tromso, the couple before me included a bloke who discovered he wouldnt be travelling after all as his passport had less than six months to go 🙁 I got caught by that one a few years back. I was off to Oman for work and couldn’t board because my passport had around a week short if six months to go. I had to get a new passport and arrive an day or so late. |
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Post by YL on Jul 5, 2024 2:27:47 GMT
Apparently Ashworth has lost to the Independent Shockat.
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Post by Merseymike on Jul 5, 2024 2:28:28 GMT
Apparently Ashworth has lost to the Independent Shockat. Wow. Definitely a left-winger there. |
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Post by jamie on Jul 5, 2024 2:33:33 GMT
What the fucking hell, scuse me, has happened here?
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