A Tory defeat in Tiverton & Honiton would apparently set a record for the biggest majority ever overturned at a by-election.
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[Politics] By-election in Honiton and Tiverton.
- Thread starter Leekbrookgull
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Not regarding Honiton and Tiverton but I will have my faith in humanity warmed if the electors get rid of your Leader's candidate. Tories with hearts, if it be so.
nwgull
Well-known member
Record-breaking swing away from government in historically safe seat is not usual. The 2019 intake of tories are going to be history in 2 years time.
hart's shirt
Well-known member
Here's a link to the UK's by-election records as they currently stand prior to this morning's results:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_by-election_records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_by-election_records
hart's shirt
Well-known member
Lib Dems win Tiverton and Honiton.
Sensational result.
Sensational result.
BadFish
Huge Member
- Oct 19, 2003
- 18,237
My god if people haven't noticed what a shower of shite this government is they never will.
Not much you can do for them I feel.
None so blind and all that.
I expect it is the unions/Labour/the lefty liberal media/political correctness's fault (hard to know what hokum Boris, Rupert and his chums are feeding them at the moment).
hart's shirt
Well-known member
Nick Eardley, Political correspondent:
"The Conservatives have just lost a seat which they have held since it was created in 1997.
You have to go back to the 1920s to find a non-Conservative MP for this area (in the old Tiverton seat).
Not only that, the Tories have just lost a colossal majority. The Conservatives won by more than 24,000 at the last election three years ago.
This result sets a new record - no majority that big has ever been overturned at a by-election until now. The fact the Liberal Democrats won by 6,000 votes makes the result all the more remarkable.
And It’s a big moment for the party. They finished third here in 2019 - but have now secured their third by-election gain of this parliament.
The others were in long-standing Conservative constituencies with previously comfortable majorities too.
The Lib Dems think more Tory heartlands are in their sights based on results like tonight’s.
There are likely to be some nervous Tory MPs this morning."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-61789404
"The Conservatives have just lost a seat which they have held since it was created in 1997.
You have to go back to the 1920s to find a non-Conservative MP for this area (in the old Tiverton seat).
Not only that, the Tories have just lost a colossal majority. The Conservatives won by more than 24,000 at the last election three years ago.
This result sets a new record - no majority that big has ever been overturned at a by-election until now. The fact the Liberal Democrats won by 6,000 votes makes the result all the more remarkable.
And It’s a big moment for the party. They finished third here in 2019 - but have now secured their third by-election gain of this parliament.
The others were in long-standing Conservative constituencies with previously comfortable majorities too.
The Lib Dems think more Tory heartlands are in their sights based on results like tonight’s.
There are likely to be some nervous Tory MPs this morning."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-61789404
Fantastic result in Devon for the Lib Dems, I’m really pleased for them, I bet Boris is shiting himself now.
Parliament needs more Liberal Democrats.
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Parliament needs more Liberal Democrats.
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Why do you think other people might find your comment hard to believe?
No matter, as already stated, you won't 'hold anyone up', so that's good........
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darkwolf666
Well-known member
I’m just waiting for some clown, potentially one of the usual suspects, to say about the Honiton and Tiverton result, “but what a terrible night for Labour”...
At that point I will go into full Nelson Muntz mode!
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Says the bloke who has already been held up editing his original post, I think I preferred your first attempt [emoji23][emoji23]
Don’t let me get in your way/hold you up any longer mate[emoji6]
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Uh_huh_him
Well-known member
- Sep 28, 2011
- 12,146
Some fantastic tactical voting.
If the electorate keep this up, the Tories will be toast.
BoJo's only saving grace at Tory HQ was his election winning credentials.
That's history now.
He won't be leading the party at the next GE, unfortunately.
If the electorate keep this up, the Tories will be toast.
BoJo's only saving grace at Tory HQ was his election winning credentials.
That's history now.
He won't be leading the party at the next GE, unfortunately.
Surely only a tory supporter would think that editing and revising what s/he writes is a bad thing.....
You might like to try it .... I would have thought you knew how to spell 'shitting'!
....actually as you see, they are lining up a pretence of relative impartiality, which is both funny and contemptible at the same time.
nicko31
Well-known member
Don't sack Johnson, he needs to stay
The party goes from strength to strength
The party goes from strength to strength
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
And the record is set. Lib Dems don’t just sneak in with a record majority turnover, they win by 6k votes themselves. That is a huge statement by the electorate.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,031
big win there, strong turn out too.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Boris has our Full support. This was just lefty lawyers and Remoaners. He should call their bluff and call a surprise General Election NOW.
That'll catch them out. Do it Boris.
That'll catch them out. Do it Boris.