By mattomac
#110115
33 seats lost in Sunderland that is a disaster for Labour.

I’m sure Reform will stop the Viking boats mind.
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By AOB
#110116
Boiler wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 3:12 pm
Tubby Isaacs wrote:The turnout was high. I'm afraid that Farage and Polanski seem to be able to drive turnout.
That's the effect of simplistic, uncomplicated and fact-free messaging for you.
In 2029, I think Farage and Reform will swerve the tv debates. He can't get tripped up or have his policies (policy singular sorry) questioned if he's not there. Didn't Boris swerve them in 2019 and it worked a treat for him.
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By Tubby Isaacs
#110117
Very high child poverty in Sunderland. Sort of place that might be expected to care about the work Labour's done on it. Apparently not. It actually wants a load more of it.
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By Tubby Isaacs
#110118
AOB wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 4:31 pm
In 2029, I think Farage and Reform will swerve the tv debates. He can't get tripped up or have his policies (policy singular sorry) questioned if he's not there. Didn't Boris swerve them in 2019 and it worked a treat for him.
Bozo skipped Andrew Neil, doubtless because Theresa May had had a very tough time with him in 2017.

Trump did 1 debate with Harris, then skipped the others. Did him no harm. Lots of the electorate seem to hate clever people anyway.
By Youngian
#110122
Current Cambridge City Council:
Lab 17
Green 12
LD 11
Tory 1
YP 1
What should the LDs do, accept Labour's terms or carry the shit can for a Green administration in four years time?
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By RedSparrows
#110123
I'm asking the wrong people, and I'm perennially out of sync with my compatriots but can someone explain what Reform actually offer other than:

1) Immigrants bad
2) Change good
3) ??? patriotism good ???
4) nuff said

?!!!!
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By mattomac
#110125
Plaid are the largest party in Wales, bit of a relief for my centre left friends there.

ITV poll did again very well.

North East looks a disaster for Labour, it’s very similar to the Brexit vote what is it with years ending in 6?
By Rosvanian
#110128
My town now has a Reform council although the Lib Dems still won all 3 seats in my ward. Grim times.
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