Local elections 2018

[Yorkshire Blue]

I make you right on both counts,including your caveat.

Ah, in that case I expect I'm probably wrong.

 

[RHB]

I've just received the last(I think) leaflet from the candiates for Blenheim Ward through my letter box and you will be pleased to know that Fossetts Farm does not feature on any of the candidates lists of things that need doing or they care about. Sadly, none of them have knocked on my door so I couldn't ask any of them their position on Fosetts. Looks like I'm going to have to vote on politics only, outrageous!!

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

I've canvassed St Helier, Pimlico and Notting Hill and leafleted Carshalton and Green Park. The people I've been out with are some of the nicest people I've ever met, and in Notting Hill there were two 14 year olds out who were happy to knock on doors and sell a vision 4 years before they are allowed to vote, which I find pretty inspiring. And I met someone from Progress - that's a new one!

 

[mattitouk]

Very strange here in Thurrock, (well at least where i live) as I've had no leaflets through the door or people canvassing (as they usually do). Not even sure if I got a polling card, i will have to re-check my post to see if i missed it.

Add to that, UKIP were largest party, but they all walked out en masse (17 of them in total) and they are all now standing as independents, so I would have thought my area would be prime canvassing territory for either the Tories who are 7 short of overall control or Labour who historically have held power in the borough.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Very strange here in Thurrock, (well at least where i live) as I've had no leaflets through the door or people canvassing (as they usually do). Not even sure if I got a polling card, i will have to re-check my post to see if i missed it.

Add to that, UKIP were largest party, but they all walked out en masse (17 of them in total) and they are all now standing as independents, so I would have thought my area would be prime canvassing territory for either the Tories who are 7 short of overall control or Labour who historically have held power in the borough.

that is surprising. Obviously parties have to target resources but I would have thought Thurrock was a target for both Labour and Tories now that UKIP have collapsed. Corbyn was in Thurrock today though so maybe your area had a leaflet blitz today?

 

[SARF]

May has put back her brexit surrender plan, in the probably vain hope, that brexit voters in labour constituencies will vote Tory ...
London is fairly buggered for the tories but they may do better than expected in the regions

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

May has put back her brexit surrender plan, in the probably vain hope, that brexit voters in labour constituencies will vote Tory ...
London is fairly buggered for the tories but they may do better than expected in the regions

I'd suggest you watch the news tonight.Tory losses both in London and throughout the country will be massive.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Only 4 candidates here, the usual 3 plus the Greens. Labour have been in power here for years, they'll walk it.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'd suggest you watch the news tonight.Tory losses both in London and throughout the country will be massive.

The government - especially one as shambolic as this - should expect to get a kicking in the local elections. That didn't materialise in the 2017 local elections when it probably should have so let's see.

Of course, they've ****ed up plenty of stuff in the last year so that'll help whoever is running against them.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'd suggest you watch the news tonight.Tory losses both in London and throughout the country will be massive.

A double Barna gets it wrong again.

Tonight's news won't carry the results as they won't be counted until the early hours/tomorrow and when they do the Tories won't have massive losses in the regions.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The government - especially one as shambolic as this - should expect to get a kicking in the local elections. That didn't materialise in the 2017 local elections when it probably should have so let's see.

Of course, they've ****ed up plenty of stuff in the last year so that'll help whoever is running against them.

The demise of UKIP will also be a key factor.Personally I'd expect a lot of their votes to go to the Tories or exacerbate a low turnout.We'll see (as you say).

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

A double Barna gets it wrong again.

Tonight's news won't carry the results as they won't be counted until the early hours/tomorrow and when they do the Tories won't have massive losses in the regions.

Labour will make gains whenever the results are announced.:raspberry:

Actually about two thirds of the votes will be declared overnight on Friday.

Ever heard of exit polls?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43973936

 

[Benfleet A1]

Labour will make gains whenever the results are announced.:raspberry:

Actually about two thirds of the votes will be declared overnight on Friday.

Ever heard of exit polls?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43973936

Ever realised that friday isn't thursday?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Ever realised that friday isn't thursday?

Depends if you stay up late for the results or not on Thursday night I suppose.:raspberry:

Edit.In any case the first actual result is expected from Swindon just after 10pm.It should be possible shortly after that to make a projection as to how the rest of the results will pan out.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Depends if you stay up late for the results or not on Thursday night I suppose.:raspberry:

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

that conversation was in the middle of a match too....

 

[Napster]

that conversation was in the middle of a match too....

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=107926751

 

[OldBlueLady]

I've only had a small leaflet for Labour through my door, just been and voted and there are only three candidates in our ward - Labour, Conservative and UKIP, which I find quite astonishing.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I've only had a small leaflet for Labour through my door, just been and voted and there are only three candidates in our ward - Labour, Conservative and UKIP, which I find quite astonishing.

One horse town. In fact they could pin a blue rosette on the most ugliest horse they could find and it'll be elected.

 

[Uncle Leo]

One horse town. In fact they could pin a blue rosette on the most ugliest horse they could find and it'll be elected.

Which is what they used to say about the parliamentary seat of Kensington and Chelsea...