stb12
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Post by stb12 on Mar 14, 2024 2:07:20 GMT
Stirling and Strathallan
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Post by yellowfox on Mar 15, 2024 17:34:24 GMT
Alyn Smith, former MEP is defending here for the SNP. The boundary revisions bringing Strathallan into this seat cut his majority to 8,556 (14.8%) over the conservatives. Smith has placed himself on the pro-EU, Sturgeonite, moderate wing of the SNP and that probably wont fare as well for him here this time as it did in 2019, with this being a particularly pro-remain part of the country as the salience of that drops.
Neil Benny, councillor for Stirling West, is the main challenger. A local who has been a local councillor since 2007, seems a reasonably well known figure in the area. Don't quite think he'll be able to squeeze through the declining SNP vote here mind.
Labour don't appear to have announced a candidate here yet, grouping the seat with those which are clear no-hopers for the party. They should probably have more ambition to win back Stirling that that but its probably a project for 2029.
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Post by markgoodair on May 1, 2024 17:32:08 GMT
The Liberal Democrats have selected Hamish Taylor as their PPC.
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Post by ntyuk1707 on May 6, 2024 13:39:20 GMT
Alyn Smith, former MEP is defending here for the SNP. The boundary revisions bringing Strathallan into this seat cut his majority to 8,556 (14.8%) over the conservatives. Smith has placed himself on the pro-EU, Sturgeonite, moderate wing of the SNP and that probably wont fare as well for him here this time as it did in 2019, with this being a particularly pro-remain part of the country as the salience of that drops. Neil Benny, councillor for Stirling West, is the main challenger. A local who has been a local councillor since 2007, seems a reasonably well known figure in the area. Don't quite think he'll be able to squeeze through the declining SNP vote here mind. Labour don't appear to have announced a candidate here yet, grouping the seat with those which are clear no-hopers for the party. They should probably have more ambition to win back Stirling that that but its probably a project for 2029. This is absolutely not a no-hoper for Labour - on current polling it is very much within the realms of a win |
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Post by iain on Jun 8, 2024 0:10:14 GMT
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Post by ntyuk1707 on Jun 26, 2024 21:16:49 GMT
Too close to call, will update my call closer to the election.
EDIT: Going for an SNP hold here.
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Post by irish observer on Jul 1, 2024 11:18:14 GMT
SNP may just survive here.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2024 22:45:13 GMT
BBC exit poll seems to suggest this is going to the Tories.
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Post by No Offence Alan on Jul 5, 2024 3:25:08 GMT
BBC exit poll seems to suggest this is going to the Tories. It has gone to Labour. |
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Post by stb12 on Jul 5, 2024 4:23:59 GMT
This and East Renfrewshire were outstanding Labour results from 3rd place
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Post by Sandy on Jul 5, 2024 9:39:34 GMT
This result was particularly satisfying.
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Post by cogload on Jul 9, 2024 22:30:08 GMT
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Post by Sandy on Jul 12, 2024 12:17:25 GMT
Alyn Smith claiming the SNP defeat was “a good thing”
Honestly the SNP reaction to this election has been hysterical.
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