[Politics] Local Council Elections

[Smillie's People]

I wonder where that trampolineing policeman learned his performance...

 

[Smillie's People]

There was a weird card in Peacehaven, considering we now have an ultra-left MP. Only one candidate for 6 seats on the Town Council. I had to vote LD/Lab/Indy and only used 4 "x"s.. Mr Robertson did not count.

 

[vegster]

Gaisford? That's gone Labour too.

Yes ! I'm Gaisford, just seen the confirmed result on the Council website. Quite a swing there to Labour.

Edit: In fact I think this is the very first time a Labour councillor has EVER been elected in Gaisford ward.

 

[TSB]

https://twitter.com/adurandworthing

Cheers

 

[TSB]

There do seem to be some confused voters who took their European polling cards to the polling stations without realising the date.

https://www.westmonster.com/voters-spoil-ballots-with-pro-brexit-messages/

Not everyone who voted to leave is uninformed and angry but...

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

To be honest even if I were raving 'leave' I would not vote for a UKIP councellor. Not sure why you think UKIP losses are due to loss of support for Brexit. I would have thought it is a combination of realising that no council is going to deliver Brexit, and that UKIP now have a public image of having a new leader every 2 weeks, a series of candidates who have to step down for cringeworthy or illegal behaviour, and a history of incompetance and failure. Oh, and Nigel Farrage as a scornful enemy (until he rejoins and becomes leader again, of course).

Thanks, and THIS!

A fair, unbiased view and decent analysis.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Yes ! I'm Gaisford, just seen the confirmed result on the Council website. Quite a swing there to Labour.

Edit: In fact I think this is the very first time a Labour councillor has EVER been elected in Gaisford ward.

I think the final tally is 5 Labour gains, I LD gain and 5 Tory holds. That is pretty remarkable. Notwithstanding the national picture, this has made my day!

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Thanks, and THIS!

A fair, unbiased view and decent analysis.

And to add, in the council they did run - Thanet? - they were I believe a shambles. Simply not fit to govern.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Lowest turn out in B&H 27% in Moulsecoombe and Bevendean, highest Hove Park at 53%

[TWEET]1124274897629470720[/TWEET]

 

[Guinness Boy]

Lowest turn out in B&H 27% in Moulsecoombe and Bevendean, highest Hove Park at 53%

[TWEET]1124274897629470720[/TWEET]

Overall turnout 42.45%

[TWEET]1124282318250811397[/TWEET]

 

[CHAPPERS]

[tweet]1124262665109561344[/tweet]

 

[Lush]

9 years of opposition, the government in disarray, how on earth are Labour losing seats? It’s a big story

That concludes with the end of two-party politics, hopefully.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

[tweet]1124262665109561344[/tweet]

Hope the smarmy bellend gets thrashed

 

[Wellesley]

I didn't say people didn't make the link ..... I said that those that do are idiots. So anyone that voted along Brexit lines for the LOCAL elections is an idiot.

I disagree. I feel that the three main parties have totally undermined democracy with their handling or intentions regarding Brexit. I am so angry about this I will not vote for them in any capacity. Luckily I had a decent independent candidate that got my vote.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Anywhere I can donate some shaving foam?

 

[soistes]

Lowest turn out in B&H 27% in Moulsecoombe and Bevendean, highest Hove Park at 53%

[TWEET]1124274897629470720[/TWEET]

No - that’s wrong. Highest was Preston Park at 53% according to the official figures


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[Guinness Boy]

No - that’s wrong. Highest was Preston Park at 53% according to the official figures


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Correct. The Tweet says Hove Park but when you go through line by line that %age belongs to Preston Park. Seems the local journo confused her two parkrun destinations

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Apologies for not trawling back through the thread, but did the bicycle booter get elected in the end ?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hope the smarmy bellend gets thrashed

This, absolutely. Sooner we can get back to calling the smarmy bellend a ****, the better

 

[Guinness Boy]

Apologies for not trawling back through the thread, but did the bicycle booter get elected in the end ?

Count has only just started in B&H