Both the by elections had turnout reduced by at least 20%, crazy. Wakefield had a turnout of 39%.
The Conservatives had 60% of the vote at the last election. The Lib Dems have won it with a 6000 margin just now. Big swing.
This result might make some Tory ministers sit up and take notice. 24,000 majority gone.
Did my bit today – nice to have my vote matter for once! A very clear sign for a general election IMO as there is no way in a million years that the Tories should lose this seat as this seat is as blue as they come.
I predict an October general election will be called within weeks.
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Tactical voting at its finest.
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If that happened here I’m praying my local Lib Dems can get a decent candidate for the next general election.
Poor Tories, couldn’t have happened to a nicer party.
Labour lost their deposit here (they were second in 2019!), and the Lib Dems lost their deposit in Wakefield.
This is tactical voting on a scale not seen before. Clearly do-able for by elections on the other side of the country. Sadly, this will be much harder to repeat in a GE.
At this point it would be weirder if the Tories managed to hang onto their seats, no?
The Tory candidate has locked herself in a room and is refusing to speak to the press.
Remind me, which is the party of personal responsibility?
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Both the by elections had turnout reduced by at least 20%, crazy. Wakefield had a turnout of 39%.
The Conservatives had 60% of the vote at the last election. The Lib Dems have won it with a 6000 margin just now. Big swing.
This result might make some Tory ministers sit up and take notice. 24,000 majority gone.
Did my bit today – nice to have my vote matter for once! A very clear sign for a general election IMO as there is no way in a million years that the Tories should lose this seat as this seat is as blue as they come.
I predict an October general election will be called within weeks.
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Tactical voting at its finest.
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If that happened here I’m praying my local Lib Dems can get a decent candidate for the next general election.
Poor Tories, couldn’t have happened to a nicer party.
Labour lost their deposit here (they were second in 2019!), and the Lib Dems lost their deposit in Wakefield.
This is tactical voting on a scale not seen before. Clearly do-able for by elections on the other side of the country. Sadly, this will be much harder to repeat in a GE.
At this point it would be weirder if the Tories managed to hang onto their seats, no?
The Tory candidate has locked herself in a room and is refusing to speak to the press.
Remind me, which is the party of personal responsibility?