A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
Yesterday's byelection in Turkey Street Ward, Enfield (Tory since 2002 and in a key marginal parliamentary seat):
posted by Luke Akehurst at 11:35 am
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
8 Comments:
It is hardly surprising: Enfield's conservatives have done a superb job in running the council and deserve the win.
11:52 am, August 11, 2006
Actually I was pointing out that they almost lost - they lost 5 seats against the national tide in May as well.
12:02 pm, August 11, 2006
A very good result for Labour in Enfield and extremely encouraging for Joan Ryan. After a good set of results in May where we nearly took back control, we seem to be on the way back in this Borough!
5:34 pm, August 11, 2006
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7:05 pm, August 11, 2006
Turkey street should by rights be labour. Given con and ukip votes- I wouldn't be rubbing my hands with glee just yet.
Unless everyone in Enfield suddenly suffers from amnesia in the next election, cons will retain their hold. Michael Lavender and Terry Neville know what people want and how to get it sorted.
7:12 pm, August 11, 2006
Kris, just for the record, are you a Tory?
3:49 pm, August 12, 2006
Ha! I don't think they'd have me!
I have worked for both Hackney and Enfield for my sins and have seen the insanity for myself...
6:44 pm, August 12, 2006
Although why would you vote for Cameron at the moment? When his policy reviews come back and have policies, yes, but the for the moment it's froth, bubble and oak trees.
8:18 pm, August 13, 2006
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