[Politics] Local Elections 2018

[seagulls4ever]

4,371 seats across 150 councils in England are up for election tomorrow, along with six mayoral elections.

At a national level, Labour's support has slightly dipped over the last few weeks according to the polls, and the smaller parties have received a slight boost. This is likely to have an impact tomorrow, irrespective of the relevance at a local level.

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The Conservatives have, however, displayed some questionable campaigning tactics.

We've had the case of a Tory candidate claiming Labour brought hepatitis to the area:

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We've had the case of the Tories photoshopping a former MP and a lovable dog into a photo:

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And of course, in the very local issue in Hastings, the Tory candidate Matt Lynch has been suspended after claiming to be a war veteran, but this apparently not being the case. He's still on the ballot papers tomorrow as the date for withdrawal had passed:

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[JC Footy Genius]

Not another political thread @anymod .... please merge.

 

[seagulls4ever]

Not another political thread @anymod .... please merge.

 

[Chicken Run]

4,371 seats across 150 councils in England are up for election tomorrow, along with six mayoral elections.

At a national level, Labour's support has slightly dipped over the last few weeks according to the polls, and the smaller parties have received a slight boost. This is likely to have an impact tomorrow, irrespective of the relevance at a local level.

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[tweet]991423978387529728[/tweet]

[tweet]991277540084998144[/tweet]

[tweet]991555557332013056[/tweet]

The Conservatives have, however, displayed some questionable campaigning tactics.

We've had the case of a Tory candidate claiming Labour brought hepatitis to the area:

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We've had the case of the Tories photoshopping a former MP and a lovable dog into a photo:

[tweet]991282294416650240[/tweet]

And of course, in the very local issue in Hastings, the Tory candidate Matt Lynch has been suspended after claiming to be a war veteran, but this apparently not being the case. He's still on the ballot papers tomorrow as the date for withdrawal had passed:

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Yes we get it, you don’t like the Tories. Blah blah blah.

 

[seagulls4ever]

Don't forget to vote

 

[Brovion]

*Waits for this thread to merged with the Windrush one*

 

[Ernest]

Vote Labour as many times as you can

 

[pastafarian]

UKIP support decimated as their voters return to Labour and Tories, knowing these parties will follow through on leaving The EU.

 

[nicko31]

Looks like the UKIP racist vote has all gone to the Tories, Labour haven't gained much and LD's slow recovery continues. Pretty uneventful

 

[pastafarian]

Looks like the UKIP racist vote has all gone to the Tories, Labour haven't gained much and LD's slow recovery continues. Pretty uneventful

You are probably one of these people that didnt realise the majority of BNP were disillusioned Labour supporters.
Keep that head buried in your bubble

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Looks like the UKIP racist vote has all gone to the Tories, Labour haven't gained much and LD's slow recovery continues. Pretty uneventful

It's comments like yours that will ensure the tories stay in power.

 

[Is it PotG?]

It's comments like yours that will ensure the Tories stay in power.

I might suggest Corbyn remaining at the helm will ensure such.

 

[pastafarian]

It's comments like yours that will ensure the tories stay in power.

Indeed, he still hasnt realised his version of i havnt grown up yet student politics is a massive turn off to the electorate

 

[vegster]

UKIP support decimated as their voters return to Labour and Tories, knowing these parties will follow through on leaving The EU.

I think UKIP have lost considerably more than one in ten of their supporters .

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Indeed, he still hasnt realised his version of i havnt grown up yet student politics is a massive turn off to the electorate

Your right, a lot of the electorate can read right straight through it. All in all its been a bad night for Labour.

 

[pastafarian]

I think UKIP have lost considerably more than one in ten of their supporters .

yes of course, but im not so pedantic i only take the one in ten meaning of the word as the only version of decimated.

 

[Questions]

I think UKIP have lost considerably more than one in ten of their supporters .

Glad to see that saying still bugs you

 

[Questions]

yes of course, but im not so pedantic i only take the one in ten meaning of the word as the only version of decimated.

Ha....... you tell that to the mutinous or poorly motivated Roman Legions.

 

[Jim D]

Ha....... you tell that to the mutinous or poorly motivated Roman Legions.

Yes, but what did those Roman legions ever do for us?

 

[beorhthelm]

Yes, but what did those Roman legions ever do for us?

original European union?