‘Shock’ result in Curborough by-election as Labour wins big in Tory heartland
Labour took a seat in the epitome of a Tory heartland on Thursday evening, in a council by-election win that was treated as a ‘shock’ by election pundits – but […]
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Tory local election losses almost 3x BBC’s published number – and why
The BBC has used a graphic showing the results from last week’s local elections that depicts a Conservative party net loss of thirty-three councillors: However, other news sources quote a […]
The local election overview you won’t get from the BBC
In a 1984-like misrepresentation, the BBC – and of course the right-wing owned media and Blairite Labour back-benchers – have painted Labour’s significant gains in Thursday’s local elections as a […]
Labour’s performance in leave areas shows wisdom of Corbyn approach – and centrist damage
From the early results in the local elections – which were primarily in leave-voting areas where the Tories expected to do relatively well – a pattern seems to be emerging […]
Labour gains average 16% in 3 by-elections as Tories lose average 19%
In a worrying sign for the Tories, in the three by-elections that took place on Thursday night, Labour made huge gains averaging 16.3% across the three seats – while the […]
Tories reeling after SIX by-election losses as #CorbynSurge continues
Last night was dubbed ‘Super Thursday’ by some media outlets because it saw no fewer than fourteen council by-elections. It wasn’t ‘super’ for a Tory party now reeling from losses to […]
Milton Regis: Labour finishes eating UKIP lunch in Kent
As the SKWAWKBOX reported this morning, huge gains saw Labour humiliate the Tories and UKIP by taking Margate Central from UKIP and installing a Labour councillor in Worthing for the […]
By-election results show smear-nonsense failing and Corbyn still spot-on on EU
Six council by-elections took place last night in England. The results in two are not yet available but the four results that have been announced will terrify the Tories and […]
Rachael_Swindon guest post: Corbyn’s gains mean it’s time to Chuka few out
Some ice for this burn, please – a great post by ‘Rachael Swindon‘: There are times when 140 characters simply doesn’t do justice to a situation. Has anyone else noticed, […]
For handing a lifeline to the Tories, #Dugdale must go #GE17 #Labour
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale may be hoping that Labour’s regaining some seats in Scotland last night will paint over the absolutely massive writing on her wall today. It will […]