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**Chris** · 21-07-2023, 13:35

Based on these figures, Labour should be feeling pretty encouraged right now. Yes, it’s a by election but even at a by election overturning that majority in Selby was quite something. Even if that seat returns to the Tories next year - which it will, more likely than not - a swing on anything like this scale will see Labour into power. Meanwhile down in Frome the LibDems will likewise be encouraged at the thought they might get back their traditional regional homeland in the southwest of England.

Uxbridge was a two-horse race and while it’s true that Labour lost by fewer votes than went to the large number of independent/joke candidates it does mean they can’t take anything for granted over the next 12-18 months. Even if ULEZ is entirely to blame for them failing to unseat the Tories, it is a sobering reminder that national polling doesn’t always account for local issues that can and do derail unwary campaigns.

I’d say Rishi Sunak should be fearing his P45 right now, except he’s so completely minted he doesn’t actually have to work for a living. Maybe that’s his biggest problem and a good reason to bin him. Speaking of whom, I’d still have voted Count Binface.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 36,961	Re: By-Elections Results. Based on these figures, Labour should be feeling pretty encouraged right now. Yes, it’s a by election but even at a by election overturning that majority in Selby was quite something. Even if that seat returns to the Tories next year - which it will, more likely than not - a swing on anything like this scale will see Labour into power. Meanwhile down in Frome the LibDems will likewise be encouraged at the thought they might get back their traditional regional homeland in the southwest of England. Uxbridge was a two-horse race and while it’s true that Labour lost by fewer votes than went to the large number of independent/joke candidates it does mean they can’t take anything for granted over the next 12-18 months. Even if ULEZ is entirely to blame for them failing to unseat the Tories, it is a sobering reminder that national polling doesn’t always account for local issues that can and do derail unwary campaigns. I’d say Rishi Sunak should be fearing his P45 right now, except he’s so completely minted he doesn’t actually have to work for a living. Maybe that’s his biggest problem and a good reason to bin him. Speaking of whom, I’d still have voted Count Binface.