Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Any improvement on the two party system would be of benefit to the country as a whole
Guest 683- Registered: 11 Feb 2009
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Barry,
I wonder if we will see the 'progressive majority' form between the Greens, Lib-Dems and Labour to oppose the Tory excesses. There will need to be a lot of bridge building and maturity on the part of all players so it is probably unlikely. It is something to hang on to because, if this were to happen, perhaps it would get electoral reform back on the agenda.
Most commentators believe it was a mistake to hold the referendum on the same day as the elections as priority was always going to be given to winning seats.
When you consider the potentially ground breaking and historic nature of political reform the paucity of debate and the outright lies by most players was shameful.
We deserve better.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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looks like it will be long and drawn out, two wards in deal and the one in shepherdswell could go either way as things stand.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I feel that it is unlikely Mark, also would the Labour party want to work with the Lib Dems now that they seem to have been made the scapegoat for the coalitions failings.
I think that it will be a long time before electoral reform will be brought back on the agenda, my personal feeling is that the AV vote should never had been tied in with local elections 'apathy rules okay' if you know what I mean
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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latest the reds have held on to all 3 buckland seats, again no surprise.
forumite jan tranter will continue in office.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the blues have retained their two seats in eastry.
still awaiting any of the more marginal wards.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the reds have taken one of the two blue seats in shepherdswell.
thought poster reg hansell might have got in.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Who got in at Shepherdswell?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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not got details, latest is that little stour and ashstone is no change with all 3 blues being elected.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the reds hold on to their 3 seats in mill hill ward.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Hardly a surprise.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Seems that nothing has changed then!
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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But is there any sign of Vic
Been nice knowing you :)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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getting interesting now even without vic.
the marginal middle deal ward has seen 2 blue seats fall to the reds with the other having a recount.
Blimey!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the recount in midle deal went the way of the blues and predictably the blues held both river seats.
forum legend susan being one of the victors.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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no change at the fiercely fought maxton elms vale and priory ward.
2 new reds in sue jones and diane smallwood and 1 long serving blue in forum stalwart roger walkden.
the reds hold their one seat at town and pier.
by my rough calculations the blues should be just about victorious overall.
Brian Dixon
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howard,who won the red seat in town and pier.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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No libdems for the electorate to take out their anger on! But I look forward to the Whitfield result.
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Must have been Jim Hood, Brian. He was the only red standing.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson