Comments on: St Ives

By: Andy JS

Andy JS — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:07:31 +0000

The LD majority of 1,719 is almost at the same level as the Tory majority in 1992 which was 1,645. Andrew George was the LD candidate in 1992.

Labour’s best result since 1983 was actually in 1987 when they polled 9,275 votes or 17.8%. Their best since the war was 31.8% in 1951.

By: cogload

cogload — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:04:39 +0000

Just…..

Andrew George’s majority slashed on a 10% swing:

Andrew George Liberal Democrat 19,619 42.7 -9.1
Derek Thomas Conservative 17,900 39.0 +11.7
Philippa Latimer Labour 3,751 8.2 -4.4
Mick Faulkner UK Independence Party 2,560 5.6 +1.3
Tim Andrewes Green 1,308 2.8 -1.1
Jonathan Rogers Cornish Democrats 396 0.9 +0.9
Simon Reed Mebyon Kernow 387 0.8 +0.8
Majority 1,719 3.7
Turnout 45,921 68.6 +0.8

Expenses…and MK presence minimal…

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:32:34 +0000

LD HOLD

By: ChrisInTheNorth

ChrisInTheNorth — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:13:39 +0000

Its about time I did what all the regulars here seem to do and make predictions for all the seats.. I’ll do it Geograpically.. I’ve been trying to work out a ‘model’ of how to reach these calculations , but really need an Excel spreadsheet with all the ‘notional’ results from 2005 .. I can’t find one to download and certainly can’t be bothered to make one up myself..

Anyway i start SW and move up and out, and I’m always interested in St. Ives because A. George’s brother 9and sister in law) are friends of mine from Uni (quite indepenedt of my own party membership)…

I can’t see much change here.. I doubt the LD vote will go oup in proportion to the rise in national vote as it must be quite close to max possible.. and UKIP are likely to perform well in Cornwall

LD 26.5K
Con 13.5K
Lab 5K
UKIP 3.5K

Maj 13K

By: Cogload

Cogload — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:47:52 +0000

LD Hold with an 8K majority.

By: Jude Warrior

Jude Warrior — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:47:30 +0000

The prospect of a balanced Parliament seems to be an increasing possibility after Nick Clegg’s performance in the live debate. Surely this is good news for Cornwall is it not? The Lib Dem MPs who are standing in this election, like Andrew George, are experienced politicians and would be able to do even more for their constituencies if their party holds the balance of power.

By: Pete Whitehead

Pete Whitehead — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:12:13 +0000

LD maj 5,500

By: Neily

Neily — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:45:09 +0000

Lib Dem Hold

Maj 8400

By: Matt Hurst

Matt Hurst — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:23:19 +0000

Right I attended a debate tonight with the main 5 parties involved apparently MK’s was having an operation so didn’t turn up.

This will be broadcast next wednesday on Lawrence Reed’s show here in Cornwall. I think The Green’s went well, George went on too much, Thomas was badly affected by sticking to the party line far too well. But if it is really a two horse race then George wiped the floor of Thomas.

The two most impressive were Labour and Ukip nethier of which will be representing the seat for their party, I dislike UKIP alot but the guy took it on the chin well.

By: Matt o

Matt o — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:52:57 +0000

The Cornishman did really top itself by claiming it’s Internet poll was realistically a true sample of voters in the area.

The fact you can clear your cache and vote multiple times failed to register with them, it’s sort of like those poll add on’s on local news stories.

By the way it showed Derek Thomas ahead but if you try it for 5 mins I’m sure you could get any number of the candiates to the top.