Comments on: Edinburgh West

By: A Cairns

A Cairns — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:12:43 +0000

Yes addition the Stockbridge,and Craigleith/Blackhall helps them a bit. They should be happy with these boundaries although it’s still probably vulnerable to Labour.

By: Dalek

Dalek — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:50:39 +0000

Edinburgh West is now has a larger notional Lib Dem majority over Labour.

Must be down to the Edinburgh North parts of Edinburgh North & Leith that are more Lib Dem than Edinburgh West as a whole.

By: P.U.M.P

P.U.M.P — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:30:07 +0000

I think the SNP train will have slowed down by then. I think it’s more likely to be a Lab gain.

By: Dalek

Dalek — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:46:29 +0000

2015

Edinburgh North West

Sheena Cleland – SNP: 15115
Davena Rankin – Labour: 14881
Jason Rust – Conservative: 8767
Michael Crockart – Liberal Democrat: 7684

SNP Gain from Lib Dem

By: Andy JS

Andy JS — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:16:17 +0000

Just realised I didn’t have a clue which Westminster constituency the City Centre ward is in. Looking at Election Maps the answer is Edinburgh North & Leith.

By: Joseph Brayson

Joseph Brayson — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:45:51 +0000

This just goes to show how undemocratic AV is. I think we should abolish by-elections for STV seats (similar to Northern Ireland Assembly) and just to coopt a candidate from whichever party the outgoing member was from. However if we must have by-elections then they should be by FPTP in which the Conservative rather than the SNP candidate would have won.

By: Lancs Observer

Lancs Observer — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:08:46 +0000

Lib Dems 6th behind the anti-tram Ind!

By: A Cairns

A Cairns — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:54:28 +0000

SNP win on transfers by 104 votes, a decent fight from the tories.

By: Pete Whitehead

Pete Whitehead — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:08:43 +0000

Conservatives still ahead following elimination of LD, Independent and Green candidates but likely to lose out to SNP following Labour transfers

By: Pete Whitehead

Pete Whitehead — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:54:57 +0000

The Conservatives have topped the poll in first preferences apparently. Somehow I doubt they’ll maintain their lead on transfers