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Post by greatkingrat on Mar 22, 2014 22:36:40 GMT
PENDLE - Blacko & Higherford (Conservative disqualified)
2011 - Con 583, Lab 148
2007 - Con 566, Lab 80, LD 63
2003 - Con 552, Lab 62, LD 40
Noel MCEVOY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Robert OLIVER (Labour Party Candidate)
Darren REYNOLDS (Liberal Democrat)
Mick WADDINGTON (UK Independence Party)
Probably not the most exciting week for by-elections ever.
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Post by David Ashforth on Mar 23, 2014 11:17:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 11:21:31 GMT
We should take advantage of this by trying to make the much discussed VoteUk meet up in Blacko.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 11:27:37 GMT
We should take advantage of this by trying to make the much discussed VoteUk meet up in Blacko. The idea of working a by-election and then having a pint is not a bad one! |
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Post by thirdchill on Mar 23, 2014 23:22:43 GMT
Looking at street view now. Haven't been to the place myself (very remote). Looks very nice though.
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Post by AdminSTB on Mar 25, 2014 14:00:17 GMT
We should take advantage of this by trying to make the much discussed VoteUk meet up in Blacko. Slight problem of the last bus in and out of the village being at about 6pm.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 15:07:18 GMT
We should take advantage of this by trying to make the much discussed VoteUk meet up in Blacko. Slight problem of the last bus in and out of the village being at about 6pm. Lock-in. Sorted. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Mar 28, 2014 21:48:17 GMT
I'd recommend the Rising Sun.
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Post by AdminSTB on Apr 2, 2014 11:16:35 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 2, 2014 11:46:37 GMT
The predecessor ward was Pendleside; it was Liberal in 1984 but the Conservatives gained it in 1988. Shelagh Derwent was first elected in a byelection sometime in the 1992-96 term. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2014 14:09:40 GMT
Useful link. Ta.
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Post by AdminSTB on Apr 3, 2014 21:03:18 GMT
Polls closed. I presume it's counting tonight?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 3, 2014 21:05:11 GMT
I like the way the Conservative leaflets for this byelection were headed "Shelagh stands down". Examples here: /photo/1/large
That's one way of putting it. 'Shelagh moved to Dorset and didn't go to any meetings so got disqualified' is another.
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Post by Ben Walker on Apr 3, 2014 21:48:43 GMT
CON 370 66.7% -13.1%
LAB 65 11.7% -8.5%
UKIP 86 15.5% 15.5%
LD 34 6.1% 6.1%
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Post by AdminSTB on Apr 3, 2014 21:52:21 GMT
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 3, 2014 22:03:15 GMT
Pendle, Blacko & Higherford - Conservative hold | Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 | since 2007 | since 2003 | | Conservative | 370 | 66.7% | -13.1% | -13.1% | -17.7% | | UKIP | 86 | 15.5% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | | Labour | 65 | 11.7% | -8.5% | +0.4% | +2.2% | | Lib Dem | 34 | 6.1% | from nowhere | -2.8% | +0.0% | | Total votes | 555 |
| -176 | -154 | -99 |
Swing not meaningful
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 23:35:07 GMT
There can't be many wards where the toreis are winning by >50% share over the nearest competitor with all 4 parties standing.
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Post by Robert on Apr 4, 2014 6:48:33 GMT
I went canvassing with the MP and Tory candidate a few weeks back. This is not a 'new build' nor 'posh' area. Most of the housing I saw was either 1950's or 1970s. Traditional semis and bungalows which you will see in e.g. Croydon or outer Birmingham or any of Britain's towns and cities. The Tory vote was clearly strong.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 6:57:16 GMT
No surprise then given the Socio-Economic profile of the ward.
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Post by marksenior on Apr 4, 2014 10:23:48 GMT
Berkhsmsted TC West ward Con hold
Con 455 LD 370 UKIP 161 Lab 94 Green 68
Previous result 2011 Con 5 seats 1023 to 1177 votes LD 5 candidates 664 to 824 votes no other candidates
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