Bill Hicks
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May 2008
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Local Elections 2019, by Bill Hicks on Apr 30, 2019 20:38:52 GMT 1, Polls open at 7am and close at 10pm......... Use Your Vote.
Polls open at 7am and close at 10pm......... Use Your Vote. |
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Deleted
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 1, 2019 11:12:20 GMT 1, I just hope people use their vote appropriately. It is NOT about wanting to kick the Tories out of office. Neither is it about voting UKIP because you want to leave the EU. Local elections are a very different beast to general elections.
I just hope people use their vote appropriately. It is NOT about wanting to kick the Tories out of office. Neither is it about voting UKIP because you want to leave the EU. Local elections are a very different beast to general elections.
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dirtypete
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September 2006
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Local Elections 2019, by dirtypete on May 1, 2019 11:37:42 GMT 1, I just hope people use their vote appropriately. It is NOT about wanting to kick the Tories out of office. Neither is it about voting UKIP because you want to leave the EU. Local elections are a very different beast to general elections.
I completely agree, however thatโs not how a lot of people view how politics work these days. Itโs a shame as a lot of very committed local counsellors will be impacted by the wider mess raging at Westminster.
I just hope people use their vote appropriately. It is NOT about wanting to kick the Tories out of office. Neither is it about voting UKIP because you want to leave the EU. Local elections are a very different beast to general elections. I completely agree, however thatโs not how a lot of people view how politics work these days. Itโs a shame as a lot of very committed local counsellors will be impacted by the wider mess raging at Westminster. |
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Bill Hicks
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May 2008
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Local Elections 2019, by Bill Hicks on May 1, 2019 11:54:49 GMT 1, I just hope people use their vote appropriately. It is NOT about wanting to kick the Tories out of office. Neither is it about voting UKIP because you want to leave the EU. Local elections are a very different beast to general elections.
There are 343 councils in England.
They provide a wide range of services, depending on their shape and size.
These include housing, road maintenance, parking, rubbish collection, libraries, regulation of local business, leisure and cultural facilities, parks and public places, school funding and admissions, environmental health, planning, local transport and social services.
The largest local authorities are also responsible for adult social care and children's services.
Councillors are elected to sit on these councils and represent people in a specific geographical area for a fixed term of four years.
I just hope people use their vote appropriately. It is NOT about wanting to kick the Tories out of office. Neither is it about voting UKIP because you want to leave the EU. Local elections are a very different beast to general elections. Local elections. There are 343 councils in England. They provide a wide range of services, depending on their shape and size. These include housing, road maintenance, parking, rubbish collection, libraries, regulation of local business, leisure and cultural facilities, parks and public places, school funding and admissions, environmental health, planning, local transport and social services. The largest local authorities are also responsible for adult social care and children's services. Councillors are elected to sit on these councils and represent people in a specific geographical area for a fixed term of four years. |
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Bill Hicks
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May 2008
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Local Elections 2019, by Bill Hicks on May 2, 2019 12:16:46 GMT 1, Today is election day. Your vote matters!
Today is election day. Your vote matters!
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Carl Cashman
Artist
Junior Member
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August 2017
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Local Elections 2019, by Carl Cashman on May 2, 2019 12:26:18 GMT 1, ๐
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 2, 2019 12:30:01 GMT 1, It will be interesting to see the results.
Will the Tories lose loads of seats over Brexit?
Will Labour lose loads of seats over Brexit?
It will be interesting to see the results.
Will the Tories lose loads of seats over Brexit?
Will Labour lose loads of seats over Brexit?
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Local Elections 2019, by Coach on May 2, 2019 12:55:09 GMT 1, It will be interesting to see the results. Will the Tories lose loads of seats over Brexit? Will Labour lose loads of seats over Brexit?
I am disenfranchised due to what I consider to be Tory run council financial incompetence. I am not at all happy about not having the opportunity to vote.
No elections in Northampton as the skint council canโt afford to run them. Never heard of that happening before.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-47967416?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/localnews/2641430-northampton/5&link_location=live-reporting-story
โElections were due at all of the other councils, but because of the county council's crisis Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said polls "would involve significant costs that would be hard to justify" and they have been cancelled.โ
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k2
New Member
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November 2016
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Local Elections 2019, by k2 on May 2, 2019 12:59:25 GMT 1, That is absolutely staggering - very surprised that hasn't been bigger news.
That is absolutely staggering - very surprised that hasn't been bigger news. |
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Carl Cashman
Artist
Junior Member
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August 2017
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Local Elections 2019, by Carl Cashman on May 2, 2019 13:00:40 GMT 1, Wow that's one way to stay in power
Wow that's one way to stay in power |
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Local Elections 2019, by Coach on May 2, 2019 13:34:13 GMT 1, That is absolutely staggering - very surprised that hasn't been bigger news.ย
Indeed. I only found it as I went searching for it, when wondering why I hadnโt received a polling card!
That is absolutely staggering - very surprised that hasn't been bigger news.ย Indeed. I only found it as I went searching for it, when wondering why I hadnโt received a polling card! |
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Carl Cashman
Artist
Junior Member
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August 2017
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Local Elections 2019, by Carl Cashman on May 3, 2019 7:54:38 GMT 1, Tories taken an absolute hammering so far, labour not doing too great either.
Tories taken an absolute hammering so far, labour not doing too great either.
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rebate
Junior Member
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January 2018
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Local Elections 2019, by rebate on May 3, 2019 8:13:48 GMT 1, We cant afford democracy! Wow, if they get away with that, its not only mind blowing, its beyond belief. Maybe they are testing the water for the rest of the country.
We cant afford democracy! Wow, if they get away with that, its not only mind blowing, its beyond belief. Maybe they are testing the water for the rest of the country. |
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Carl Cashman
Artist
Junior Member
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August 2017
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Local Elections 2019, by Carl Cashman on May 3, 2019 9:21:28 GMT 1, ๐คฃ
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 3, 2019 12:05:54 GMT 1, The Tories suffered really badly, as expected, but surprisingly, Labour also did badly. The LibDems were the overall winners in this election which I was pleased about. It just goes to show that most people don't like extreme politics, on the left or the right.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48091592
The Tories suffered really badly, as expected, but surprisingly, Labour also did badly. The LibDems were the overall winners in this election which I was pleased about. It just goes to show that most people don't like extreme politics, on the left or the right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48091592 |
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Local Elections 2019, by Happy Shopper on May 3, 2019 12:18:25 GMT 1, The Tories suffered really badly, as expected, but surprisingly, Labour also did badly. The LibDems were the overall winners in this election which I was pleased about. It just goes to show that most people don't like extreme politics, on the left or the right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48091592
Leave and Remain voters are both pissed at the main parties... mostly for sitting on the fence and double speak.
It's the parties/politicians that say what they really think that are doing well out of Brexit, one way or the other.
The Tories suffered really badly, as expected, but surprisingly, Labour also did badly. The LibDems were the overall winners in this election which I was pleased about. It just goes to show that most people don't like extreme politics, on the left or the right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48091592Leave and Remain voters are both pissed at the main parties... mostly for sitting on the fence and double speak. It's the parties/politicians that say what they really think that are doing well out of Brexit, one way or the other. |
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 3, 2019 12:52:22 GMT 1, The Tories suffered really badly, as expected, but surprisingly, Labour also did badly. The LibDems were the overall winners in this election which I was pleased about. It just goes to show that most people don't like extreme politics, on the left or the right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48091592Leave and Remain voters are both pissed at the main parties... mostly for sitting on the fence and double speak. It's the parties/politicians that say what they really think that are doing well out of Brexit, one way or the other.
The most interesting thing about the results is not that the Tories lost out big time but that Labour did not pick up all those Tory losses. In fact, they didn't pick up any of them!
The Tories suffered really badly, as expected, but surprisingly, Labour also did badly. The LibDems were the overall winners in this election which I was pleased about. It just goes to show that most people don't like extreme politics, on the left or the right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48091592Leave and Remain voters are both pissed at the main parties... mostly for sitting on the fence and double speak. It's the parties/politicians that say what they really think that are doing well out of Brexit, one way or the other. I agree. That's the main problem with Labour at the moment. They are trying too hard to please Labour Brexiters and Labour Remainers at the same time. The most interesting thing about the results is not that the Tories lost out big time but that Labour did not pick up all those Tory losses. In fact, they didn't pick up any of them! |
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Carl Cashman
Artist
Junior Member
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August 2017
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Local Elections 2019, by Carl Cashman on May 3, 2019 13:23:59 GMT 1, Leave and Remain voters are both pissed at the main parties... mostly for sitting on the fence and double speak. It's the parties/politicians that say what they really think that are doing well out of Brexit, one way or the other. I agree. That's the main problem with Labour at the moment. They are trying too hard to please Labour Brexiters and Labour Remainers at the same time. The most interesting thing about the results is not that the Tories lost out big time but that Labour did not pick up all those Tory losses. In fact, they didn't pick up any of them!
Leave and Remain voters are both pissed at the main parties... mostly for sitting on the fence and double speak. It's the parties/politicians that say what they really think that are doing well out of Brexit, one way or the other. I agree. That's the main problem with Labour at the moment. They are trying too hard to please Labour Brexiters and Labour Remainers at the same time. The most interesting thing about the results is not that the Tories lost out big time but that Labour did not pick up all those Tory losses. In fact, they didn't pick up any of them! Tbh Labour have done a lot better so far than is being reported. |
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rebate
Junior Member
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January 2018
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Local Elections 2019, by rebate on May 3, 2019 13:31:58 GMT 1, Less than half the results are in so far. The sceptic in me thinks the "safer" tory gains may have been counted fast. But that dubious theory aside, there is a lot that could happen before teatime rolls round.
Tory losses at 550 now, thats a hard loss for sure, and going to get much worse and maybe top the 1000 they were predicting for the sake of later damage limitation. Not what id like to see for labour so far, but i dont think thats going to remain the case as they seem to be gaining a few now. Lib dems have picked up a lot of seats but what seems like very few councils.
Still all to play for in the second half, but its fair to say the tory fans are probably leaving the stands (complimentary corporate hospitality suites) and heading for the train.
Less than half the results are in so far. The sceptic in me thinks the "safer" tory gains may have been counted fast. But that dubious theory aside, there is a lot that could happen before teatime rolls round.
Tory losses at 550 now, thats a hard loss for sure, and going to get much worse and maybe top the 1000 they were predicting for the sake of later damage limitation. Not what id like to see for labour so far, but i dont think thats going to remain the case as they seem to be gaining a few now. Lib dems have picked up a lot of seats but what seems like very few councils.
Still all to play for in the second half, but its fair to say the tory fans are probably leaving the stands (complimentary corporate hospitality suites) and heading for the train.
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 3, 2019 15:21:49 GMT 1, The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91.
In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains.
You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses?
The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91.
In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains.
You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses?
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 3, 2019 15:39:24 GMT 1, The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses?
The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses? Having a raging anti-semite as your leader might turn a few people off, just a thought. |
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k2
New Member
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November 2016
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Local Elections 2019, by k2 on May 3, 2019 16:24:09 GMT 1, Politicians I've seen interviewed today seem to be describing these results as the public demonstrating that they are sick of Brexit and wanting them to just 'get on with it'. But with poor results for the Tories, Labour and UKIP, and strong results for the Lib Dems and the Greens, it seems like the public would rather that we didn't 'get on with it' at all.
Politicians I've seen interviewed today seem to be describing these results as the public demonstrating that they are sick of Brexit and wanting them to just 'get on with it'. But with poor results for the Tories, Labour and UKIP, and strong results for the Lib Dems and the Greens, it seems like the public would rather that we didn't 'get on with it' at all.
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Local Elections 2019, by Happy Shopper on May 3, 2019 16:29:15 GMT 1, Politicians I've seen interviewed today seem to be describing these results as the public demonstrating that they are sick of Brexit and wanting them to just 'get on with it'. But with poor results for the Tories, Labour and UKIP, and strong results for the Lib Dems and the Greens, it seems like the public would rather that we didn't 'get on with it' at all.
Don't bring facts or logic into this! 
Politicians I've seen interviewed today seem to be describing these results as the public demonstrating that they are sick of Brexit and wanting them to just 'get on with it'. But with poor results for the Tories, Labour and UKIP, and strong results for the Lib Dems and the Greens, it seems like the public would rather that we didn't 'get on with it' at all. Don't bring facts or logic into this! |
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rebate
Junior Member
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January 2018
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Local Elections 2019, by rebate on May 3, 2019 16:50:41 GMT 1, The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses? Having a raging anti-semite as your leader might turn a few people off, just a thought.
The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses? Having a raging anti-semite as your leader might turn a few people off, just a thought. Lol that old shite is seriously still falling from the mouths of people other than the paid for media. How about you prove it? No one else has. Maybe its the stupidity and gullibility of people thats caused it, just a thought. |
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Local Elections 2019, by Coach on May 3, 2019 17:00:37 GMT 1, The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85ย 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses?
Personally I think itโs because labour voters, whether leavers or remainers, are not happy with the way labour have handled themselves in parliament regarding Brexit. As a life long labour voter and a remainer Iโm certainly not happy.
The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85ย 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses? Personally I think itโs because labour voters, whether leavers or remainers, are not happy with the way labour have handled themselves in parliament regarding Brexit. As a life long labour voter and a remainer Iโm certainly not happy. |
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Local Elections 2019, by Deleted on May 3, 2019 17:22:33 GMT 1, Tory losses have now topped 1,000 and Labour losses are at 100. Shocking!
According to the BBC if this was a general election turn out, this would put both the Conservative and Labour on 28% each.
Tory losses have now topped 1,000 and Labour losses are at 100. Shocking!
According to the BBC if this was a general election turn out, this would put both the Conservative and Labour on 28% each.
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k2
New Member
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November 2016
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Local Elections 2019, by k2 on May 3, 2019 17:29:30 GMT 1, The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses? Personally I think itโs because labour voters, whether leavers or remainers, are not happy with the way labour have handled themselves in parliament regarding Brexit. As a life long labour voter and a remainer Iโm certainly not happy.
In trying not to commit one way or the other, and possibly alienating one half of their base, they're left pleasing no-one. Same is probably true for the Tories too.
This Brexit thing is so horribly divisive - we now have the same Labour / Tory split that we've always had, but within each party we now have an additional split with both sides of the argument fundamentally disagreeing with each other.
The Tories have now lost over 800 councillors. Labour have lost 85 91. In normal political times, a 800 Tory loss would equate to about 700 Labour gains. You can understand the Tory losses due to the Brexit fiasco. But what's Labour's excuse for not picking up the Tory losses? Personally I think itโs because labour voters, whether leavers or remainers, are not happy with the way labour have handled themselves in parliament regarding Brexit. As a life long labour voter and a remainer Iโm certainly not happy. I'm in the same boat, coach. In trying not to commit one way or the other, and possibly alienating one half of their base, they're left pleasing no-one. Same is probably true for the Tories too. This Brexit thing is so horribly divisive - we now have the same Labour / Tory split that we've always had, but within each party we now have an additional split with both sides of the argument fundamentally disagreeing with each other. |
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.dappy
Full Member
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December 2010
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Local Elections 2019, by .dappy on May 3, 2019 18:41:57 GMT 1, Labour has suffered a net loss of council seats - starting from the low base of 2015 in many cases.
The Conservatives have lost around 10 times as many councillors, but what is remarkable is that the main party of opposition - around the mid-term of a not-very-popular government - has not made net gains.
Conservative
Seats 3526
Loss -1305
Labour
Seats 2003
Loss -77
Labour has suffered a net loss of council seats - starting from the low base of 2015 in many cases.
The Conservatives have lost around 10 times as many councillors, but what is remarkable is that the main party of opposition - around the mid-term of a not-very-popular government - has not made net gains.
Conservative
Seats 3526
Loss -1305
Labour
Seats 2003
Loss -77
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rebate
Junior Member
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January 2018
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Local Elections 2019, by rebate on May 3, 2019 19:53:37 GMT 1, Labour has suffered a net loss of council seats - starting from the low base of 2015 in many cases. The Conservatives have lost around 10 times as many councillors, but what is remarkable is that the main party of opposition - around the mid-term of a not-very-popular government - has not made net gains. Conservative Seats 3526 Loss -1305 Labour Seats 2003 Loss -77
"Its easier to con the people, than it is to convince them they have been conned"
Labour has suffered a net loss of council seats - starting from the low base of 2015 in many cases. The Conservatives have lost around 10 times as many councillors, but what is remarkable is that the main party of opposition - around the mid-term of a not-very-popular government - has not made net gains. Conservative Seats 3526 Loss -1305 Labour Seats 2003 Loss -77 Still shocked when i see to what level the media are willing to go to in an attempt to spin this. I was amazed when they started running with that line. Funny thing is, no one has realised its actually almost 20 times as many seats the torys have lost. "Its easier to con the people, than it is to convince them they have been conned" |
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.dappy
Full Member
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December 2010
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Local Elections 2019, by .dappy on May 3, 2019 20:37:40 GMT 1, Labour has suffered a net loss of council seats - starting from the low base of 2015 in many cases. The Conservatives have lost around 10 times as many councillors, but what is remarkable is that the main party of opposition - around the mid-term of a not-very-popular government - has not made net gains. Conservative Seats 3526 Loss -1305 Labour Seats 2003 Loss -77 Still shocked when i see to what level the media are willing to go to in an attempt to spin this. I was amazed when they started running with that line. Funny thing is, no one has realised its actually almost 20 times as many seats the torys have lost.ย "Its easier to *con the people, than it is to convince them they have been *conned"
... so why didn't Labour win 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200+ seats up for grabs that the Tories lost?
*fool MT
Labour has suffered a net loss of council seats - starting from the low base of 2015 in many cases. The Conservatives have lost around 10 times as many councillors, but what is remarkable is that the main party of opposition - around the mid-term of a not-very-popular government - has not made net gains. Conservative Seats 3526 Loss -1305 Labour Seats 2003 Loss -77 Still shocked when i see to what level the media are willing to go to in an attempt to spin this. I was amazed when they started running with that line. Funny thing is, no one has realised its actually almost 20 times as many seats the torys have lost.ย "Its easier to *con the people, than it is to convince them they have been *conned" ... so why didn't Labour win 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200+ seats up for grabs that the Tories lost? *fool MT |
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