Comments on: The view from Wales: Lib Dems resurgent http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: REX SHELTON http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48411 REX SHELTON Mon, 12 May 2008 16:58:02 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48411 Found this site by accident. Now living in Cornwall we hear little about Wales. Excellent news. Well done --wish we could offer similar news from Cornwall but the rich boys have moved in London and we are in trouble. The Tories are having a ball Found this site by accident. Now living in Cornwall we hear little about Wales.
Excellent news. Well done –wish we could offer similar news from Cornwall but the rich boys have moved in London and we are in trouble. The Tories are having a ball

]]> By: Dom http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48158 Dom Fri, 09 May 2008 09:01:40 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48158 And when I say four or five, that is obviously on top of our held seats. And when I say four or five, that is obviously on top of our held seats.

]]> By: Dom http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48157 Dom Fri, 09 May 2008 09:01:04 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48157 "Is there any indication of how the votes were distributed in the more winnable constituencies?" Difficult to say, A great result in Wrexham where we are second in Westminster elections, becoming the largest group and continuing to lead the Council. Newport East, a key target is an interesting one, we made significant gains but are currently awaiting a deferred election in our group leader/PPCs ward. Any help would be appreciated I am sure. Not sure how Swansea divided up between Swansea West and elsewhere, sure peter can tell us. Merthyr, where we are in a strong second place was an exceptional result, going from 0 - 6 on Thursday, including taking out the Council Leader and are now only two seats behind Labour. In terms of held seats: Held our ground very well in Ceredigion, and took out the Plaid PPC. Montgomeryshire and Brecon and Radnor were pretty steady, considering this was the first "political" election ever. Cardiff Central was a full sweep, taking back the only non-Lib Dem seat in the constituency. All in all, I think we have moved the party forward considerably. There are clearly 4 or 5 constituencies where we have a realistic chance of winning in the next two General elections. “Is there any indication of how the votes were distributed in the more winnable constituencies?”

Difficult to say,

A great result in Wrexham where we are second in Westminster elections, becoming the largest group and continuing to lead the Council.

Newport East, a key target is an interesting one, we made significant gains but are currently awaiting a deferred election in our group leader/PPCs ward. Any help would be appreciated I am sure.

Not sure how Swansea divided up between Swansea West and elsewhere, sure peter can tell us.

Merthyr, where we are in a strong second place was an exceptional result, going from 0 – 6 on Thursday, including taking out the Council Leader and are now only two seats behind Labour.

In terms of held seats:

Held our ground very well in Ceredigion, and took out the Plaid PPC.

Montgomeryshire and Brecon and Radnor were pretty steady, considering this was the first “political” election ever.

Cardiff Central was a full sweep, taking back the only non-Lib Dem seat in the constituency.

All in all, I think we have moved the party forward considerably. There are clearly 4 or 5 constituencies where we have a realistic chance of winning in the next two General elections.

]]> By: david Langshaw http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48083 david Langshaw Thu, 08 May 2008 21:55:45 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48083 Is there any indication of how the votes were distributed in the more winnable constituencies? Is there any indication of how the votes were distributed in the more winnable constituencies?

]]> By: Mark Wright http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48081 Mark Wright Thu, 08 May 2008 21:31:27 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48081 A 5 member ward? That's nuts under FPTP! A 5 member ward? That’s nuts under FPTP!

]]> By: Peter Black http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48065 Peter Black Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48065 Yes, Paul's result in Sketty was exceptional. We now hold all five seats in that ward. Yes, Paul’s result in Sketty was exceptional. We now hold all five seats in that ward.

]]> By: boldkevin http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48064 boldkevin Thu, 08 May 2008 18:30:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48064 Good to have some good news from Wales at last. Good to have some good news from Wales at last.

]]> By: Felix Holt http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-view-from-wales-lib-dems-resurgent-2655.html#comment-48054 Felix Holt Thu, 08 May 2008 13:54:58 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=2655#comment-48054 Cymru Rydd - Cymru Ryddfrydol!! Well done Welsh Lib Dems, from a former Wales resident, now exiled across the pond. Special well done to my old friend Paul Meara, one of the winnders in Sketty. Cymru Rydd – Cymru Ryddfrydol!!
Well done Welsh Lib Dems, from a former Wales resident, now exiled across the pond.

Special well done to my old friend Paul Meara, one of the winnders in Sketty.

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