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In reply to the discussion: County Council elections on 2nd May [View all]The King of Prussia
(737 posts)41. Not the voters' fault
The political parties are to blame. But I find it hard to buy the disenfranchisement argument when, for example, the South Shields by election was won with 19.8% of the electorate.
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Good chance that Thatcher clone Linda Arkley will be beaten in North Tyneside
non sociopath skin
Apr 2013
#2
The Tories held Hampshire, but UKIP gained - from Lib Dems as well as Cons
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#14
Quite a lot of Labour and Green campaigning in my ward; almost none from other parties
LeftishBrit
Apr 2013
#8
Hartlepool has done just that and seems relieved. No more Monkey Business!
non sociopath skin
May 2013
#17
Good news - though how did North Tyneside ever get a Tory Mayor in the first place?
LeftishBrit
May 2013
#24
Another quality candidate from UKIP - spending 6 months in Thailand
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#15
9 more, actually (I think you were looking at the figures I gave for Hants)
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#33
Probably the lowest percentage of the electorate to get elected: 5.6%
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#43