Comments on: So, how’s the party done? http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sanbikinoraion http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47508 sanbikinoraion Fri, 02 May 2008 13:53:49 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47508 The BBC is now reporting LDs as +28 councillors and +1 council. Great stuff! The BBC is now reporting LDs as +28 councillors and +1 council. Great stuff!

]]> By: Mark Wright http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47471 Mark Wright Fri, 02 May 2008 09:14:58 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47471 It's been a pretty good night :) I think we can honestly say that we did better than most of us expected. Pushing Labour into 3rd nationally is great, as is the net gain of seats. Many of these seats havent been tested since 2004 when we had a terrific result, so to make a net gain when the vote change since back then is -4% is great work. It’s been a pretty good night :) I think we can honestly say that we did better than most of us expected. Pushing Labour into 3rd nationally is great, as is the net gain of seats.

Many of these seats havent been tested since 2004 when we had a terrific result, so to make a net gain when the vote change since back then is -4% is great work.

]]> By: Darrell http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47468 Darrell Fri, 02 May 2008 09:05:38 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47468 But it wasn't a disaster Letters...it was a solid night and I have to say your party really failed to overwhelm the Lib Dems. We might well have expected to suffer heavy losses at the hands of a resurgent Tory Party but we didnt. I think there is alot to the claim that there is a mood of opposition to Labour but it is hardly a ringing call for a Conservative government - rather this oppositional mood is splintering off all over the place, some are going to the Tories, some to us, some are staying at home and some are entering the hinterland of the BNP. But it wasn’t a disaster Letters…it was a solid night and I have to say your party really failed to overwhelm the Lib Dems. We might well have expected to suffer heavy losses at the hands of a resurgent Tory Party but we didnt. I think there is alot to the claim that there is a mood of opposition to Labour but it is hardly a ringing call for a Conservative government – rather this oppositional mood is splintering off all over the place, some are going to the Tories, some to us, some are staying at home and some are entering the hinterland of the BNP.

]]> By: Letters From A Tory http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47466 Letters From A Tory Fri, 02 May 2008 08:58:38 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47466 I think Cleggy was getting a bit overexcited about your gains. I'm glad you lot humiliated Labour with getting a higher percentage of the vote, but I don't think the Lib Dems can really claim it was a great night. http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com I think Cleggy was getting a bit overexcited about your gains. I’m glad you lot humiliated Labour with getting a higher percentage of the vote, but I don’t think the Lib Dems can really claim it was a great night.

http://lettersfromatory.wordpress.com

]]> By: Darrell http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47463 Darrell Fri, 02 May 2008 08:48:59 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47463 Put simply I thought that the Lib Dems would be squeezed by a widespread dissaffection with the government and we don't want to be complacent - our vote share is down. It was a solid result, given the circumstances it is a minor triumph, basically it gives us a good base to build on for a general election. Put simply I thought that the Lib Dems would be squeezed by a widespread dissaffection with the government and we don’t want to be complacent – our vote share is down. It was a solid result, given the circumstances it is a minor triumph, basically it gives us a good base to build on for a general election.

]]> By: John Pegington http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47458 John Pegington Fri, 02 May 2008 08:35:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47458 Does anyone know who won chorlton cum hardy in Manchester - i cant find the inforamtion anywhere! Thanks Does anyone know who won chorlton cum hardy in Manchester – i cant find the inforamtion anywhere!

Thanks

]]> By: theChristophe http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47454 theChristophe Fri, 02 May 2008 08:24:07 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47454 I still want that mug I still want that mug

]]> By: boldkevin http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47453 boldkevin Fri, 02 May 2008 08:20:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47453 So why were contributors to this site so pessimistic in their predictions? So why were contributors to this site so pessimistic in their predictions?

]]> By: Darrell http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47449 Darrell Fri, 02 May 2008 07:08:09 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47449 It's a good set of results; it doesnt show a significant forward march but neither is there radical slippage which might be expected with an unpopular government and a natural turning to the main opposition; although the gentle decline in vote share is one potential blot on the landscape. It’s a good set of results; it doesnt show a significant forward march but neither is there radical slippage which might be expected with an unpopular government and a natural turning to the main opposition; although the gentle decline in vote share is one potential blot on the landscape.

]]> By: jim- http://www.libdemvoice.org/so-hows-the-party-done-2633.html#comment-47448 jim- Fri, 02 May 2008 07:01:02 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2633#comment-47448 Hmmph, the day is young yet!! Hmmph, the day is young yet!!

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