Comments on: Wakefield

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:51:50 +0000

Interesting analysis.

Curiously, Wakefield North is a bit of an anomaly but we will win it in 2010. Labour only held it in 2008 by 37 votes. whereas three years earlier it was about 800.

My predictions for 2010 locals are:

Ossett – Tory Gain (Ian Bunney)

North – Tory Gain (Gareth Hunt)

Stanley & O.W. – Tory Gain (Richard Wakefield)

Wakefield East – Tory Gain (Anthony Bracewell)

Crofton – Tory Gain (Ian Sanders)

Ackworth – Tory Gain ( Don Marshall)

Pontefract Nth – Tory Gain (Don’t know the candidate)

Knottingley – Possible

I find the suggestion that Labour will target Horbury as absolutely laughable…..Well, they might target it but will get absolutely hammered.

Labour expect nothing but a kicking

We are vulnerable in no seats that we currently hold…..Wrenthorpe, Rural, West and Horbury will be absolute bloodbaths for Labour

General Election prediction: Alex Story by about 2000 votes.

By: coffeecooler

coffeecooler — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:39:16 +0000

Interesting article about Tory gains here over the past few years on ConHome:

http://conservativehome.blogs.com/localgovernment/2010/02/time-for-change-in-wakefield.html

Going from one to twenty-seven seats on the district council in ten years is a remarkable achievement by any standard.

By: peterelectionfollower

peterelectionfollower — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:51:15 +0000

Many thanks for all the local campaign news and comments. Interesting to see the Tories putting a lot of effort into this seat.

This should be close but this is an area where BNP take more Tory votes. BNP could strangely determine winner.

By: David Smith

David Smith — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:42:28 +0000

A concerted campaign in the Airedale and Ferry Fryston by-election saw the Lib Dem voted go up considerably, to the surprise of the other main parties. I think there might be more surprises to come. There’s a real surge in activity by the Lib Dems here and a group of younger members determined to make a difference.

By: Paul D

Paul D — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:22:54 +0000

Unless the Tories win enough seats in May for overall control (which is extremely unlikely) then, assuming they win the General Election, it’s likely to be a while yet before Wakey turns blue

By: Unionist

Unionist — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:58:25 +0000

Labour only need to lose one councillor for it to become NOC, so rather than ‘only a matter of time’ I think it’s a pretty big certainty.

What is only a matter of time is untill the district (which includes wakefield, hemsworth, normanton pontefract & castleford and part of morley and outwood) becomes overall Tory controlled…..now that *is* something quite breathtaking!

By: coffeecooler

coffeecooler — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:41:44 +0000

Airedale’s in Normanton (now “Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford”) right?

It can only be a matter of time before Wakefield district becomes noc.

By: Barnaby JL Marder

Barnaby JL Marder — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:18:17 +0000

Just seen that there was a by-election last week in the Airedale & Ferry Fryston Ward. Quite a decent result for Labour who held the seat. The Labour & LD vote share were both up, the Tory & BNP vote share went down with Labour narrowly missing 50%.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:46:22 +0000

Strangely enough Lancs Observer, David smith has been selected as the LibDem candidate.

Whilst having no chance of victory he will take 6000 votes from the pot.

By: Lancs Observer

Lancs Observer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:19:41 +0000

Is their no LD PPC here yet? I expect the BNP to hold their deposit here and could decide the outcome.