…or why no-one can be completely happy. At any other time, Labour wouldn’t have to worry. A by-election in Kirkcaldy East (deepest Brown territory) cause by the resignation of an SNP councillor because of interesting business dealings in Austria. In 2012, the result was clear: Labour Candidates got just shy of 50% of the vote compared to the SNP’s 36.4%. Labour had half the electorate behind … Continue reading Lessons from Kirkcaldy…
This is the second of two posts looking at Al Murray’s ‘Pub Landlord’ standing in Thanet South constituency in the 2015 General Election. This post looks at what effect he could have on the election itself; while the other post looks at why he’s standing in the first place. So, the question must be asked – how will the Pub Landlord’s candidacy effect the election in South Thanet? … Continue reading The Electoral P(o)ints
This is the first of two posts looking at Al Murray’s ‘Pub Landlord’ standing in South Thanet constituency in the 2015 General Election. This post looks at his reasons for standing; while the other (slightly longer) post looks at what effect he could have on the election itself. I don’t buy many printed magazines on a regular basis. To be honest, I can only think of two. One … Continue reading This Election took a Funny Turn
Paul Cruikshank 