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lyn@cibwr.plus.com (Lyn David Thomas) wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:04:13 -0700 (PDT)
> Henry Potts  wrote:
> 
> > 10 elections. The "others" (UKIP, Green, BNP) won three, got over 10%
> > in another, and over 5% in three more. That seems pretty significant.
> > Is this just a holdover of their success at the European elections and
> > the expenses scandal, or indicative of a greater shift in politics?
> 
> Too early I'd say.. however I would not be sure that it will stay, ut
> again local circumstances will vary the results.  

I agree with Lyn, especially as it was a good week for Lib Dems in 
general. Brighton is one of the three areas of greatest Green strength in 
the country. No significant BNP votes this week with them going backwards 
in Reddish.

Two of the UKIP wins were by the same candidate from the same voters as 
the Ramsey District and County seats are the same. The Lib Dem District 
Councillor had a big personal vote - the other District Councillors in the 
ward are Tory. He was the County candidate who died just before 4 June. 
I'd say this result was not that out of line with the UKIP results in this 
part of Cambs on 4 June.

This is in Shailesh Vara's constituency (NW Cambs). How did he get on with 
the expenses scandal?

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