Bitter blow for Labour

Hartlepool has a Conservative MP for the first time since the constituency's creation nearly 40 years ago, after Jill Mortimer won a by-election.

Ms Mortimer beat her closest rival, Labour's Paul Williams by 6,940 votes.

The result is a blow for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in his first election test since taking over the party.

But the Conservatives will see it is a sign they are building on their gains in traditional Labour heartlands at the 2019 general election.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57019456

wonder if Kier Starmer will survive this

That's Starmer's second bitter blow, last week he was thrown out of a pub and didn't get a pint of bitter

Sturgeon is looking cocky.

Yes she reminds me of one too

Some Wigan Results
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https://apps.wigan.gov.uk/electionresults/

Decent result for Labour in Wigan Borough. All seats held. And VERY nearly a win in Hindley Green.

-OY- wrote:Decent result for Labour in Wigan Borough. All seats held. And VERY nearly a win in Hindley Green.

Crikey only 8 votes in it

What's the rule on loosing your deposit?

Lolly wrote:What's the rule on loosing your deposit?

Less than 5% of the vote and you lose your £500 deposit.

Thanks OY, There will be a few breathing a sigh of relief.

Andy Burnham Re elected

Labour's Andy Burnham has been re-elected as the mayor of Greater Manchester in a landslide victory.

The 51-year-old was backed by 67.3% of voters to continue as the region's mayor for another term.

Mr Burnham's popularity has seen him become the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Labour leader, even though he is not in the Commons.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-57037359

Yuss!!! 🥳

Angela Rayner, has been removed from her roles as party chair and campaign co-ordinator.

Lol are they your creations OY?

Lolly wrote:Lol are they your creations OY?

Noooooooooo

How long will it be before a congestion charge to pay for taking buses into public hands

Oops, I forgot we'll be able to pay for that on increased council tax

I think it's a foregone conclusion that congestion charges will be happening in a great many places in the UK, and sooner than we think

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy to remain shadow foreign secretary
Ms Nandy will stay in her position as Sir Keir Starmer carries out a reshuffle of his frontbench team, amid a fallout over the party's dismal election performance

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/uk-news/wigan-mp-lisa-nandy-to-remain-shadow-foreign-secretary-3230208


Election Results 06 May 2021

https://apps.wigan.gov.uk/electionresults/