Berwickshire Roxburgh and Selkirk
2010 Results:
Conservative: 16555 (33.78%)
Labour: 5003 (10.21%)
Liberal Democrat: 22230 (45.35%)
SNP: 4497 (9.17%)
UKIP: 595 (1.21%)
Others: 134 (0.27%)
Majority: 5675 (11.57%)
2005 Results:
Liberal Democrat: 18993 (41.8%)
Conservative: 13092 (28.8%)
Labour: 7206 (15.9%)
SNP: 3885 (8.6%)
Other: 2212 (4.9%)
Majority: 5901 (13%)
Boundary changes prior to 2005 election: Name of seat changed from Roxburgh and Berwickshire.
2001 Result
Conservative: 6533 (22.7%)
Labour: 4498 (15.6%)
Liberal Democrat: 14044 (48.8%)
SNP: 2806 (9.7%)
Other: 916 (3.2%)
Majority: 7511 (26.1%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 8337 (23.9%)
Labour: 5226 (15%)
Liberal Democrat: 16243 (46.5%)
SNP: 3959 (11.3%)
Referendum: 922 (2.6%)
Other: 244 (0.7%)
Majority: 7906 (22.6%)
No Boundary Changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Michael Moore(Liberal Democrat) born 1965, Dundonald. Educated at Jedburgh Grammar School and Edinburgh University. Chartered accountant. MP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale since 1997. Transport spokesman 1997-2001, deputy foreign affairs spokesman 2001-2005, Lib Dem shadow defence secretary 2005-2006, foreign secretary 2006-2007, for international development since 2007 (more information at They work for you)
John Lamont (Conservative) Born 1976. Educated at Kilwinning Academy and Glasgow University. Solicitor. Contested Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2005. Member of the Scottish Parliament for Roxburgh and Berwickshire since 2007.
Ian Miller (Labour) Carpet retailer. Chairman of Scottish Co-operative Party. Midlothian councillor. Michael Moore(Liberal Democrat) born 1965, Dundonald. Educated at Jedburgh Grammar School and Edinburgh University. Chartered accountant. MP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale since 1997. Transport spokesman 1997-2001, deputy foreign affairs spokesman 2001-2005, Lib Dem shadow defence secretary 2005-2006, foreign secretary 2006-2007, for international development since 2007 (more information at They work for you)
Paul Wheelhouse (SNP) born 1970, Dundonald. Educated at Stewart`s Melville College, Aberdeen University and University of Edinburgh Management School. Economic consultant.
Sherry Fowler (UKIP)Chris Black (Scottish Jacobite Party)2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 89370
Male: 48.2%
Female: 51.8%
Under 18: 21.9%
Over 60: 24.9%
Born outside UK: 2.7%
White: 99.4%
Asian: 0.2%
Other: 0.2%
Christian: 67.2%
Graduates 16-74: 18.8%
No Qualifications 16-74: 35.4%
Owner-Occupied: 59.2%
Social Housing: 25.3% (Council: 14.5%, Housing Ass.: 10.8%)
Privately Rented: 10.5%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 7.2%
Indeed he does – I wonder if/when he does his Looney ‘duties’.
One reason why I would like to see John Looney on QT would be the reaction on ordinary viewers.
I can imagine many workplaces etc hearing the comment ‘that Looney bloke talked more sense than the rest of them put together’.
Joe James, I think you misread Moore’s performance.
He did well if you are a purist, in sticking to his script, but the fact that he sounded more Tory than Forsyth at some points will go down like a lead balloon with Lib Dem voters. Where was his own view on Trident?
It is unusual for a panellist to be booed on QT, but he was soundly booed. His excuse for the VAT rise was limp. He was visibly taken aback. Lots more of this for the Lib Dems to expect in Scotland, where they are now as popular as a proverbial release of wind in a lift….8-9% in most recent Scotland sub-samples, albeit those carry a health warning.
Mind you Douglas Alexander takes the prize for brass neck – his head is stuck firmly in the sand over the Labour party’s record on economic (mis)management.
Yes, sub samples are risky.
Actually, the Tories were unlucky not to nose into third place in the election in Scotland.
What really struck me is the SNP only got just under 20% – not dramatically different from the Tories.
Richard, how do you mean I answered my own question?
Unless you mean they put these “comedians” on because they actually want what I described, which is almost certainly the case.
” can imagine many workplaces etc hearing the comment ‘that Looney bloke talked more sense than the rest of them put together’. ”
lol !
except it could be quite apt.
looks like Joe is on the cusp of defecting from the Conservatives to the OMRLP. A sad, sickening blow for the Tories.