Comments on: A quick political history lesson for Grant Shapps

By: Mark Pack

Mark Pack — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:05:28 +0000

The Conservative vote went up, very slightly, in the Tottenham by-election – from 15.7 to 16.0.

By: Unchased Man

Unchased Man — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:45:14 +0000

Mark, I think you’ll find there shouldn’t be a * besides Tottenham on that list. The Lib Dems started that campaign in third place but, having nearly doubled their share of the vote, claimed second place from the Conservatives, who finished third. You do remember it, don’t you?
The unfortunate Conservative candidate is now their choice for Battersea at the next election, so perhaps all is not lost for Mr Lit.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:31:41 +0000

Well done for working this out. The Sedgefield result was in at that time because I remember shouting it at the screen as the Shappster.

By: Greg Stone

Greg Stone — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:46:58 +0000

Sedgefield would seem to debunk that particular theory….

By: nigelashton

nigelashton — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:54:58 +0000

‘Grant Shapps’ is an anagram of ‘graphs pants’ if that helps

By: Mark Pack

Mark Pack — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:42:24 +0000

At the time he made the comment, I’m not sure he’d have known the Sedgefield result which is why I’ve left it off.

By: ColinW

ColinW — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:28:29 +0000

You forgot Sedgefield………