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By Elections 16th March 2023: The Good Week/Bad Week Index
Two council by-elections yesterday: LibDem hold in Cottenham (South Cambridgeshire)Con gain from SNP in Dunblane & Bridge of Allan (Stirling) LibDems hung on in Cottenham, seeing a big decline in their margin of victory over the Cons. Possible factors include Labour reappearing on the candidate list, and the Cons making much of traffic restrictions in… Continue reading
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By Elections 9th March 2023: The Good Week/Bad Week Index
There were three council by-elections on Thursday Labour held in Tottenham Hale (Haringey) and Heston West (Hounslow). The Liberal Democrats gained a seat from the SNP in Corstorphine/Murrayfield (Edinburgh). The LibDems did well to come second in both of the Labour holds, from a long way back in 3rd in Tottenham Hale behind the Greens, and having not… Continue reading
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By Elections 23rd Feb 2023: The Good Week/Bad Week Index
Two by elections yesterday, in Wrexham and Aberdeen. In Wales, Plaid Cymru held off a challenge from Labour and retained their seat. In Scotland, SNP failed to match them: although they led on first preferences, there was a significant swing to Labour, and Labour gained the seat (from Con) at stage 8. Remember that Scotland… Continue reading
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The Good Week/Bad Week Index
The Aim:To create a mathematically calculated index to assess each major party’s performance in the week’s council by-elections; taking out subjective views, party spin, and expectations management; and relying only on information that is consistently available for all by elections. Nearly every week, there are a handful of by-elections to vacant council seats. Some seats… Continue reading
About Me
I work in a library, and in an escape room (these are two separate things). I also sit on the local adoption panel.
I live in Worthing in West Sussex with my wife, two children, and a dog.