Lettuce Liz then Tetchy Rish! and the battle to replace him

[Tredman]

 

[Tony Towner]

Plus Labour lost Oldham, most likely due to their policy on Gaza/Israel so we could see a different protest vote emerge.

That can work in council elections with small wards and low turnout, unlikely to be much of a factor in a GE though bar a handful of seats

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Plus Labour lost Oldham, most likely due to their policy on Gaza/Israel so we could see a different protest vote emerge.

I think the two, plus your Shy Tory voters will leave it still a Labour majority but nowhere near the wipeout it could/should be if there was a compelling leader in opposition.

To get a majority of 1 (which will obviously happen) already requires the biggest GE -> GE swing in living memory, projections of the Tories getting <100 seats have always been fanciful. They'll still lose and lose by absolutely miles.

 

[Tony Towner]

NEW: Labour have conceded defeat in the Tees Valley mayoral contest.

Labour source says it’s a win for Ben Houchen, not the Conservative Party and say: Labour is on track to achieve the 12.5% swing in the region it needs to win back seats here.

— Harry Horton (@harry_horton) May 3, 2024

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Isn’t Ben Houchen dodgy as fuck? You’d think the voters had been shafted by him enough already.

 

[Tony Towner]

Supposed to be bringing a lot of jobs into the area whilst ensuring the right people get the contracts in the way only a Tory can

 

[Tredman]

 

[Tony Towner]

Bradley lost...shame

 

[leedswolf]

Labour takees York CC and N Yorks mayor.

 

[Sniffer]

Conservatives hold Walsall. What magic potion are they putting in the water in the area to make them think that the Conservative Party is the way to go?

 

[Tony Towner]

Conservatives hold Walsall. What magic potion are they putting in the water in the area to make them think that the Conservative Party is the way to go?

They'll get what they deserve. Call it Caldmore

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Conservatives hold Walsall. What magic potion are they putting in the water in the area to make them think that the Conservative Party is the way to go?

It's absolutely bizarre. I grew up in Walsall North and the current MP Eddie Hughes is a proper thick, racist, knuckledragging piece of shit. Makes no sense as it was always very much a multi-cultural area where people of different backgrounds got on, I'd estimate our school year was around 30% kids of Asian heritage and about 10% with Caribbean roots. There were never racial tensions or a general atmosphere to exploit.

Edit: Just seen Hughes is heading your way to stand for Tamworth in the GE!

 

[Kenny]

 

[darlowolf64]

We were out last night to vote when Tom got home from his school... 4 votes there. Can't wait for the GE and the chance to bloody Rishi's nose.

He's lost a lot of the farmers who would normally vote blue but I'm not sure it will be enough for him to lose his seat. We can dream though

 

[machin05]

Not holding out much hope for Tettenhall Wightwick

 

[lemonjelly]

They'll get what they deserve. Call it Caldmore

this is a better joke than most will appreciate!

 

[ROVERT47]

Not holding out much hope for Tettenhall Wightwick

Always do my best to fuck em off but they always piss it round here.

 

[Sniffer]

Might just be rumours moving the market but the odds of Susan Hall winning the London mayor vote have reduced from 7's to 4.8 in the last few minutes. Still a long shot but hopefully it will never happen as she is a dreadful human being.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Back out to 5s now, it's only like when manager markets move when lots of small amounts get put on one candidate in a short space of time.

 

[Sniffer]

Labour take Nuneaton. One of many of the bellwether places that seems to be turning to the party.