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Post by countryboy on Oct 8, 2013 16:05:14 GMT
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Post by tim13 on Oct 9, 2013 22:45:54 GMT
There's another issue with the disappearance of Lib Dem candidates this week. Only 3 out of 8 byelections being fought. There had been a problem a couple of months back, but thought it had been overcome, even in weakish areas. Mind you, this week one of the three standing is in Govan, never noteworthy for its high Liberal or Lib Dem vote share!
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Tony Otim
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Post by Tony Otim on Oct 10, 2013 8:20:45 GMT
There's another issue with the disappearance of Lib Dem candidates this week. Only 3 out of 8 byelections being fought. There had been a problem a couple of months back, but thought it had been overcome, even in weakish areas. Mind you, this week one of the three standing is in Govan, never noteworthy for its high Liberal or Lib Dem vote share! Well, to be fair, 3 of the 5 contests you're missing have no recent history of a LD candidate at all, so no surprises. Also didn't contest Barnsley the last time the seat was contested and the result in the previous by-election in Salford was hardly encouraging... |
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Post by The Bishop on Oct 10, 2013 17:53:53 GMT
The LibDem score in the June byelection was all the more striking given that they held all three seats in the ward prior to 2010.
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Post by listener on Oct 10, 2013 21:03:02 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Lakeside ward of Bradley Stoke Town Council in South Gloucestershire unitary.
Bradley Stoke Town Council comprises 15 members elected from seven wards – Baileys Court (2), Lakeside (2), Manor Farm (1), Meadowbank (2), Primrose Bridge (4), Stoke Brook (1) and Woodlands (3).
Baileys Court, Lakeside and Meadowbank town wards are combined to form the Bradley Stoke South district ward.
Manor Farm and Primrose Bridge town wards are combined with Stoke Lodge ward of Patchway parish to form the Bradley Stoke Central and Stoke Lodge district ward. Woodlands town ward forms the Bradley Stoke North district ward. Stoke Brook town ward is combined with the Central and North wards of Stoke Gifford parish in the Stoke Gifford ward.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: *Con 13, Lib Dem 2
Elections on 5 May 2011: Con 15
Current make-up: Con 11 UKIP 3, Vacant 1
*7 Con town councillors were unopposed in 2007
The town mayor and the vice chair are Conservative.
The result of the election in Lakeside on 3 May 2007 (2 seats) was:
Elected: Con 2 unopposed – one of whom was Ben Walker (see below).
The result of the election in Lakeside on 5 May 2011 (2 seats) was:
Con 549/484, Lab 285
Elected: Con 2
On 29 May 2012, it was reported that Ed Rose (Woodlands) and Ben Walker (Woodlands) had defected from Con to UKIP, which the Bradley Stoke Journal described as a consequence of some nasty in-fighting within the local Conservative Party.
On 24 July 2012, it was reported that Kim Harris (Meadowbank) had defected from Con to UKIP, explaining that this Government has failed on immigration and benefit reform.
On 6 September 2012, Paul Hardwick (Con) held a seat in Meadowbank ward, following the resignation of Barry Mitchell (Con) for personal and professional reasons.
On 2 May 2013, Andrew Ward (Con) held a seat in Primrose Bridge ward, following the resignation of Keir Gravil (Con), because his work was taking him to Australia.
On 28 May 2013, it was reported that Charlotte Walker (Lakeside) had quit the Conservatives and become an Independent, after refusing to allow herself to be associated with what she described as “politically induced child’s play. She is the sister of Ben Walker, who had joined UKIP.
The present by-election in Lakeside ward is caused by the resignation of Charlotte Walker (Independent), as she is studying away from the town and no longer lives in the area.
The three candidates are Lib Dem, UKIP and Con.
The result in the Bradley Stoke South ward of South Gloucestershire Council on 3 May 2007 (2 seats) was
Con 989/965, Lib Dem 633/589, Lab 262/247, UKIP 91/56
Elected: Con 2
The result in the Bradley Stoke South ward of South Gloucestershire Council on 5 May 2011 (2 seats) was
Con 1236/1195, Lab 717/570, Lib Dem 649/607
Elected: Con 2
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Post by listener on Oct 10, 2013 21:03:56 GMT
Here is some background to the by-election in the Haverhill North ward of Haverhill Town Council in St. Edmndsbury Borough (Suffolk).
This is the fourth vacancy in Haverhill North town ward since the elections on 5 May 2011. The previous four vacancies were filled by co-option.
Haverhill Town Council comprises 16 members elected from four wards – Haverhill East (5), Haverhill North (5), Haverhill South (3) and Haverhill West (3).
The town wards are coterminous with the borough wards of the same name.
The council strengths were:
Elections on 3 May 2007: *Con 10, Lab 5, Vacant 1
Elections on 5 May 2011: +Con 7, Lab 7, Vacant 2
Current make-up: Lab 9, Con 6, Vacant 1
*Haverhill West town ward was uncontested in 2007 with 1 Con, 1 Lab and 1 Vacant.
+Haverhill West town ward was the only contested ward in 2011, electing three Conservatives.
The town mayor and the deputy town mayor are Labour.
The result of the election in Haverhill North on 3 May 2007 (5 seats) was:
Con 733/728/713, Lab 475/460/388/378
Elected: Con 3, Lab 2
The result of the election in Haverhill North on 5 May 2011 (5 seats) was:
Elected: Con 2, Lab 2 unopposed – vacant 1
On 10 May 2011 the town council elected a Labour town mayor and deputy town mayor and then co-opted Roger André (Lab) to the vacancy in Haverhill East ward and his daughter-in-law, Diana André (Lab), to the vacancy in Haverhill North ward.
On 28 July 2011, the town council co-opted Betty McLatchy to the vacant seat in Haverhill West town ward, following the resignation of David Fowle (Con).
On 10 January 2012, the town council co-opted Tim Cook to the vacant seat in Haverhill North town ward, following the resignation of Graham Brandejs (Con).
On 4 September 2012, the town council co-opted Mary Martin (Lab) to the vacant seat in Haverhill North town ward, following the resignation of Diana André (Lab).
On 20 January 2013, Bryan Hawes had notified the town clerk of his resignation as Conservative Group Leader and as a member of the Conservative Party.
On 25 June 2013, the town council co-opted David Roach to the vacant seat in Haverhill North town ward, following the resignation of Tim Cook.
The present by-election in Haverhill North ward is caused by the resignation of Bryan Hawes (UKIP), following a complaint after a ‘joke’ race comment he made. He was elected in 2011 as a Conservative, but left the party to become first an Independent and then a member of UKIP.
The four candidates are Independent, UKIP, Lab and Con.
The result in the Haverhill North ward of St. Edmundsbury Borough Council on 3 May 2007 (3 seats) was
Con 687/683/646, Lab 404/395/359, Lib Dem 162
Elected: Con 3
The result in the Haverhill North ward of St. Edmundsbury Borough Council on 5 May 2011 (3 seats) was
Con 857/825/771, Lab 654/600, Lib Dem 375
Elected: Con 3
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Post by AdminSTB on Oct 10, 2013 21:18:34 GMT
The Lib Dem candidate in Govan in 2012 came 12th. Would expect a similar result tonight, to be honest.
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Post by andrea on Oct 10, 2013 22:05:50 GMT
16.6% turnout in Salford contest. Here is some background to the by-election in the Lakeside ward of Bradley Stoke Town Council in South Gloucestershire unitary. Benjamin Randles (Conservative) 253 votes; Derrick Powell (UKIP) 97; Sarah Drake (Lib Dem) 72 |
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Post by countryboy on Oct 10, 2013 22:15:31 GMT
Haverhill North Town Council Result : (St Edmundsbury Suffolk)
UKIP 43.4%
CON 29.5%
LAB 24.6%
IND 2.3%
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Post by linders on Oct 10, 2013 22:16:44 GMT
Weaste & Seedley
Lab 803
C 240
G 42
B 29
TUSC 21
Ind 96
UKIP 280
Turnout 16.64%
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Oct 10, 2013 22:20:58 GMT
Conservatives hold Brewood and Coven.
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Post by greatkingrat on Oct 10, 2013 22:24:57 GMT
Pretty similar to last time, except for the UKIP vote falling a bit.
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Post by AdminSTB on Oct 10, 2013 22:33:37 GMT
Tracey Cheetham @tchee
Delighted that Caroline Makinson has been elected Labour Cllr for Royston Ward, Barnsley. Lab 1143, UKIP 393, Tory 100, BNP 28, Eng Dem 32
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 10, 2013 22:41:07 GMT
Tracey Cheetham @tchee Delighted that Caroline Makinson has been elected Labour Cllr for Royston Ward, Barnsley. Lab 1143, UKIP 393, Tory 100, BNP 28, Eng Dem 32 English Democrats beat BNP by four votes. Cromwell isn't going to be happy... |
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Post by andrea on Oct 10, 2013 22:42:24 GMT
West Lancashire - Parbold
Con 554 Lab 461 UKIP 103
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 10, 2013 22:47:31 GMT
West Lancashire - Parbold Con 554 Lab 461 UKIP 103 So another Labour Gillard is defeated - but that looks like a reasonable result given previous contests? |
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Post by AdminSTB on Oct 10, 2013 22:48:09 GMT
Carl Austin @ozzyaustin
Ancoats & Clayton By-Election Labour 1239
UKIp 166
Green 89
Conservative 82
Pirate 79
BNP 58
Lib Dem 44
Turnout 13.5%
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Oct 10, 2013 22:49:17 GMT
MANCHESTER Ancoats and Clayton
Labour hold
Lab 1239
UKIP 166
GP 89
C 82
Pirate 79
BNP 58
L Dem 44
Turnout 13.5%
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Post by andrea on Oct 10, 2013 22:59:06 GMT
I think South Selby is counting tomorrow.
Are the Scottish seats counting overnight? Or can we go to bed?
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 10, 2013 22:59:45 GMT
Carl Austin @ozzyaustin Ancoats & Clayton By-Election Labour 1239 UKIp 166 Green 89 Conservative 82 Pirate 79 BNP 58 Lib Dem 44 Turnout 13.5% That's a pretty good pirate vote by their standards, only three behind the Tories. Have they done that "well" anywhere else? |
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