Comments on: Newport West

By: Lancs Observer

Lancs Observer — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:25:28 +0000

I’m surprised Flynn has announced his intention to seek to stand again, under a new seat. He’ll be 78 next month, although he looks younger. I assume Ann Clwyd will retire to leave Bryant in in a new Rhonnda seat.

By: Welsh Red

Welsh Red — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:27:04 +0000

He I believe is the sole Plaid councillor on Newport City Council. Labour will regain Newport at next years local elections no trouble.

By: Lancs Observer

Lancs Observer — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:34:50 +0000

Was he the sole Plaid Cllr?

By: Welsh Red

Welsh Red — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:07:32 +0000

I agree with the above comment but there is no way the Tories can ever take Tredeger Park. Their vote is so insignificant in that ward that even a councillor who attracts alot of personal votes will not be able to hold it for the Tories here.

By: Dalek

Dalek — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:38:55 +0000

Why?

Some councillors have large personal votes!

By: Welsh Red

Welsh Red — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:55:50 +0000

There was a defection from a Plaid Cymru councillor representing the Tredeger Park ward to the Tories about 2 weeks ago. It would seem inevitable that Labour would win this ward back next year. If the defector runs for the Tories in Tredeger Park he will get hammered.

By: Welsh Red

Welsh Red — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:44:09 +0000

I would find it very unlikely for the Tories to gain Newport West next time even with the departure of Paul Flynn. The result here last time could probably be attributed to the Flynn factor but maybe Labour voters came back to the fold as they feared a Tory victory.

By: Welsh Red

Welsh Red — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:28:18 +0000

Thats true but as far as Newport is concerned, it would be hard to see how boundary changes would impact negatively against Labour. If the west of Newport West and the east of Newport East were to be shifted into other constituencies then Newport would be solid Labour.

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:12:33 +0000

It would, but of course that isn’t an official proposal in any way.

By: Welsh Red

Welsh Red — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:09:27 +0000

Boundary changes proposed by the welsh electoral reform society argue that the Graig and marshland areas of Newport west should be merged in to a larger Caerphilly constituency with Malpas and Caerleon merged in to Torfaen. This would leave Newport with one MP and would make Newport a safe labour seat.