This is what Professor Anthony King says of the LibDem performance in the local elections. I think he sums it up perfectly."The Liberal Democrats fared neither well nor badly - which means that, in effect, they fared badly because their electoral credibility depends on their continuing to gain ground, especially in local elections. They now stand where they did a decade ago."
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Did you get my email(s) in the end Iain? If not, then it was about your little red book of sleaze. If you have any sections that need doing, I would be happy to help out. Just send me an email to chrispalmer4@btinternet.com
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I know I wrote it below but...
It's rather odd that the Limps are blaming it on the events in December and January (Kennedy, Oaten, Hughes) when Dunfermline was meant to have wiped that clean.
Perhaps it all comes down to Labour being so unpopular that people would make a protest but didn't really trust the Limps or that still being in Charlie's shadow (although technically leaderless) was better for them.
Added to that must have been their incumbents either getting found out for telling whoppers or their councils being incompetent. There is a trend of Limp councils only lasting one term.
A quick scan of the BBC's map is interesting in terms of Richmond. They did very well but in surrounding councils were losing seats. They must have thrown everything into Richmond and got complacent in the others. Perhaps they started to believe Lord Rennard's hype and put their feet up.
Which with Ming's shaky leadership begs a question of what will be done with Rennard since their dishonest campaigning style appears to be blowing up in their face.
Doesn't auger well for they're future as their stuck with Ming until the next election. If they knife him it will only make things worse.
It's rather odd that the Limps are blaming it on the events in December and January (Kennedy, Oaten, Hughes) when Dunfermline was meant to have wiped that clean.
Oaten unwiped it - although did it really have any effect outside Winchester?
More substantially have the Lib Dems made up their mind about local income tax? Every week the seem to oscilate between advocating it and reviewing it. Quite apart from the fact that the local council elections are not going to change the way the council tax is raised, it's not a "one tax benefits all" solution and so easy to attack in areas.
Frankly Campbell needs to "raise his game"... Do any of the Lib Dems who read here now regret losing Charles Kennedy?
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