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Friday, May 05, 2006
Ming's the 1
1 - the number of councils the LibDems gained last night
1- the overall number of councillors the LibDems gained last night
Not a good result. If I were looking for consolation, I'd say that it's a lot better than anyone would have dared predict in January, but nobody ever got anywhere by holding low expectations. It's going to take a redoubling of efforts all round to improve this.
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.
1 - the number of councils the LibDems gained last night
Unfortunately now up 3...
ReplyDeleteAccording to the BBC, it unfortunately appears to have gone back up to 3.
ReplyDeleteAlso, check your email Iain.
Chris, no email from you on my email.
ReplyDeleteThat may be so but it was nice while it lasted.
ReplyDeleteAnd nice to see them get something they richly deserve as well.
Never thought I'd see the day I would be praying for Labour just to get a few more votes so the Blubberals would be pushed into third.
DO NOT POST
ReplyDeleteI posted it with the title Little Red Book and from support@reinstateroger.com
May be in Junk.
Thanks,
Chris.
If not, it was about the Little Red book. If you have any catagories left to fill, then send me them and I will do one for you by tonight.
Back to one now according to the BBC.
ReplyDeleteDidn't you say it was 18 a couple of posts ago?
ReplyDeleteStill not overwhelming though...
Chris, please resend the email
ReplyDeleteYes, it was 18, but now all the results are in it has gone down to 1
ReplyDelete1 council, 2 councillors, a complete failure for captain dull's team.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand +316 seats for the Tories, a fantastic result by any measure.
Curtis, I agree it is not a disaster, but I expected you to gain at least 100 seats, and I'm sure if you're honest, you did too.
ReplyDeleteHave resent the email Iain.
ReplyDeleteNot a good result. If I were looking for consolation, I'd say that it's a lot better than anyone would have dared predict in January, but nobody ever got anywhere by holding low expectations. It's going to take a redoubling of efforts all round to improve this.
ReplyDeleteI see, like the LimpDems, the UKIP also had a stunning night. We tremble in fear.
ReplyDeleteIt'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.
ReplyDeletePerhaps 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.