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Post by minionofmidas on Aug 21, 2024 15:19:53 GMT
Oh, are we back on the topic of names? I used to know a guy called Andy Christ. Was he by chance a sixer from Satan Close, Devil Drive, Sodom? Eh, Frankfurt Sodom, I see no difference. He stopped going to the football and I never met him outside that context, but I hear he got married to a Turkish-German girl, moved to the suburbs and has kids now. |
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Post by redtony on Aug 21, 2024 20:46:28 GMT
I thought David Owen was the Leader of the Gang of 4
I thought that David Owen was the Leader of the Gang OF 4
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Post by johnloony on Aug 21, 2024 20:53:05 GMT
I thought David Owen was the Leader of the Gang of 4 I thought that David Owen was the Leader of the Gang OF 4 That was Jiang Qing |
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Post by iang on Aug 21, 2024 20:58:59 GMT
Currently spending a few days in Northumberland and actually drove through Cramlington this afternoon. Absolutely zero sign of by-election activity, I have to report
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Post by where2travel on Aug 21, 2024 21:10:06 GMT
Are there signs of by-elections anywhere much these days? There was barely any sign of a General Election happening in most constituencies I happened to be in during this year's campaign.
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Post by batman on Aug 21, 2024 23:01:33 GMT
I can’t remember the last time that a council by-election saw more than one or two window bills
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Post by ColinJ on Aug 22, 2024 6:51:07 GMT
I can’t remember the last time that a council by-election saw more than one or two window bills I am pleased to report that there is a healthy showing in Abbots Langley. Stellar roads are Trowley Rise (for Labour stakeboards) and Abbots Road (described to me as "Snob Row" by a long-time resident!) with Lib Dem boards. I'm told there are Conservative ones up as well, but nothing reported for the Greens. |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Aug 22, 2024 9:24:38 GMT
I can’t remember the last time that a council by-election saw more than one or two window bills I am pleased to report that there is a healthy showing in Abbots Langley. Stellar roads are Trowley Rise (for Labour stakeboards) and Abbots Road (described to me as "Snob Row" by a long-time resident!) with Lib Dem boards. I'm told there are Conservative ones up as well, but nothing reported for the Greens. You can count on it every time |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Aug 22, 2024 11:24:06 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 22, 2024 21:58:10 GMT
NORTHUMBERLAND Cramlington Eastfield
SMITH, Alan (Conservative) 513
GILLOOLY, James John (Labour Party) 371
OWEN, Mark David (Reform UK) 177
CRIPPS, Libby (Independent) 67
McGREGOR, Andy (Liberal Democrat) 23
EVANS, Paul (Green) 22
FURNESS, Dawn (Independent) 6
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Post by Robert Waller on Aug 22, 2024 22:11:47 GMT
A typically north-eastern quick count!
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Post by phil156 on Aug 22, 2024 22:17:05 GMT
A typically north-eastern quick count! There was only 1 polling station |
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Post by ColinJ on Aug 22, 2024 22:19:43 GMT
3 polling places for Abbots Langley and Bedmond. The count is taking place at Bedmond Village Hall. (I declined the opportunity to attend......)
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Post by evergreenadam on Aug 22, 2024 22:22:43 GMT
NORTHUMBERLAND Cramlington Eastfield SMITH, Alan (Conservative) 513 GILLOOLY, James John (Labour Party) 371 OWEN, Mark David (Reform UK) 177 CRIPPS, Libby (Independent) 67 McGREGOR, Andy (Liberal Democrat) 23 EVANS, Paul (Green) 22 FURNESS, Dawn (Independent) 6 Am I right in thinking that’s a pretty good result for the Tories given the national situation and that they didn’t win this ward until 2017? |
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Post by greenman on Aug 22, 2024 22:27:07 GMT
Interesting result. Conservative vote drops from 59.1% to 43.5%, but Labour only increases from 30.1% to 31.5%, while Reform obtains 15%. Independent obtained 8.9% in 2021, which split 5.7% Ind, 2% LD, 1.9% Green and .5% in 2024. Reform UK is the biggest gainer.
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Post by andrewp on Aug 22, 2024 22:27:35 GMT
NORTHUMBERLAND Cramlington Eastfield SMITH, Alan (Conservative) 513 GILLOOLY, James John (Labour Party) 371 OWEN, Mark David (Reform UK) 177 CRIPPS, Libby (Independent) 67 McGREGOR, Andy (Liberal Democrat) 23 EVANS, Paul (Green) 22 FURNESS, Dawn (Independent) 6 Am I right in thinking that’s a pretty good result for the Tories given the national situation and that they didn’t win this ward until 2017? I’d say it is. Percentages and changes CON: 43.5% (-15.6) LAB: 31.5% (+1.4) RFM: 15.0% (New) IND: 5.7% (New) LDM: 2.0% (New) GRN: 1.9% (New) IND: 0.5% (New) No other IND (-10.8) as previous. |
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Post by ColinJ on Aug 22, 2024 22:28:58 GMT
Three Rivers moves to NOC as Tories gain seat 😮
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Post by andrewp on Aug 22, 2024 22:33:23 GMT
Three Rivers, Abbots Langley and Bedmond
Con 593
LD 500
Green 233
Lab 137
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Post by swanarcadian on Aug 22, 2024 22:38:01 GMT
Let’s confine ourselves to discussion of next week’s council by-elections. I notice the one in Northumberland has two different Independent candidates. There is potential for a social experiment in analysing the great rivalry between them in competing for votes using different leafleting methods. It would be nice if Independent candidates were permitted to elaborate slightly and describe themselves as Independent of the Right/Independent of the Left etc. It would be more meaningful for psephologists and for voters. |
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Post by swanarcadian on Aug 22, 2024 22:41:17 GMT
Three Rivers, Abbots Langley and Bedmond Con 593 LD 500 Green 233 Lab 137 Well that’s a pleasant surprise… |
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