Eastleigh By-Election

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:27 am

BBC News - Voters going to the polls in Eastleigh by-election

I'm watching this out of Interest to see the trouncing of Liberal Democrats and to see how UKIP do.

America... Yes, these Parties are for real !!!!

The Candidates

COLIN BEX - Wessex regionalists

DAVID BISHOP - Elvis Loves Pets Party

JIM DUGGAN - Peace Party

RAY HALL - Beer, Baccy and Crumpet Party

HOWLING LAUD HOPE - Monster Raving Loony William Hill Party

MARIA HUTCHINGS - Conservative

DIANE JAMES - UK Independence Party

DR IAIN MACLENNAN - National Health Action Party

KEVIN MILBURN - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship"

JOHN O'FARRELL - Labour

DARREN PROCTER - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

DANNY STUPPLE - Independent

MIKE THORNTON - Liberal Democrats

MICHAEL WALTERS - The English Democrats - "Putting England First!"

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:26 pm

oscar;1421773 wrote:

MICHAEL WALTERS - The English Democrats - "Putting England First!"

There are some who would say you always have.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:38 pm

Do any of the odd sounding parties have a chance? Out of the bunch, which would you say has the most public appeal?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:48 pm

AnneBoleyn;1421778 wrote: Do any of the odd sounding parties have a chance? Out of the bunch, which would you say has the most public appeal?

I think It will be Labour 1st. Conservative 2nd UKIP ( United Kingdom Independent Party ) 3rd

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:49 pm

AnneBoleyn;1421778 wrote: Do any of the odd sounding parties have a chance? Out of the bunch, which would you say has the most public appeal?

Monster raving loony party. The Italians giving 25% of the vote to a party started by a comedian has given them new hope. The Christian party will probably lose their deposits - at least they do up here.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:53 pm

I meant the really odd ones, like Monster Raving Loony William Hill Party, Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship",

Elvis Loves Pets Party, Peace Party-----the "fringe", that was the word I was looking for.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:54 pm

What happened with the " beer, backy and crumpet party " ?

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:54 pm

What is it about the Monster Raving Loony that gives Italians hope?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:54 pm

gmc;1421782 wrote: Monster raving loony party. The Italians giving 25% of the vote to a party started by a comedian has given them new hope. The Christian party will probably lose their deposits - at least they do up here.

Don't be silly... Most people In Eastleigh wouldn't know where Italy Is let alone know about their election.

Wouldn't It be great If It was a landslide to ' Elvis loves Pets Party'.?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:52 pm

These are 2010 Eastleigh By-Election results... I'll be very Interested to see how the Lib Dem's fare this time around.

Chris Huhne (Lib Dem) - 24,966 (46.5%)

Maria Hutchings (Con) - 21,102 (39.3%)

Leo Barraclough (Lab) - 5,153 (9.6%)

Ray Finch (Ukip) - 1,933 (3.6%)

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:49 am

The result...

Lib Dem's hold their seat but with a swing of 19.34 to UKIP

Apathetic turn out however of just 52%

Mike Thornton (LD) 13,342 (32.06%, -14.48%)

Diane James (UKIP) 11,571 (27.80%, +24.20%)

Maria Hutchings (Con) 10,559 (25.37%, -13.96%)

John O'Farrell (Lab) 4,088 (9.82%, +0.22%)

Danny Stupple (Ind) 768 (1.85%, +1.56%)

Dr Iain Maclennan (NHA) 392 (0.94%)

Ray Hall (Beer) 235 (0.56%)

Kevin Milburn (Christian) 163 (0.39%)

Howling Laud Hope (Loony) 136 (0.33%)

Jim Duggan (Peace) 128 (0.31%)

David Bishop (Elvis) 72 (0.17%)

Michael Walters (Eng Dem) 70 (0.17%, -0.30%)

Daz Procter (TUSC) 62 (0.15%)

Colin Bex (Wessex Reg) 30 (0.07%)

Liberal Democrat majority: 1,771 (4.26%)

Swing: 19.34% Liberal Democrat to UKIP

Electorate: 79,004 Turnout: 41,616 (52.68%, -16.61%) - See more at:

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:36 am

AnneBoleyn;1421786 wrote: What is it about the Monster Raving Loony that gives Italians hope?

Three points

1) in answer to the question posed by your good self.

Do any of the odd sounding parties have a chance? Out of the bunch, which would you say has the most public appeal?

2) completely unrelated except about an election

The Italians giving 25% of the vote to a party started by a comedian has given them new hope.

The italian gave a prty started by a comedian 25% of the vote - they now have new hope. TheirnPR system means that a partylike that that get a good percentage of the vote actually has a chance of influencing things. In the UK first past thenpost means the least unpopuklar party gets theseat. Look at the results over 60% of the vote was not for the lib dems. Or if you prefer the ioinion of the majority of the voters in the by election has been ignored.

2)

just an observation on my part

The Christian party will probably lose their deposits - at least they do up here.

Parties pursuing a religious agenda tend to get nowhere in the UK.

OK I'll concede I didn't make myself very clear.

The UKIP vote is a protest by tory voters over the coalition, whjether over the eu or things in general is open to question.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:16 am

gmc;1421884 wrote: Three points

1) in answer to the question posed by your good self.

2) completely unrelated except about an election

The italian gave a prty started by a comedian 25% of the vote - they now have new hope. TheirnPR system means that a partylike that that get a good percentage of the vote actually has a chance of influencing things. In the UK first past thenpost means the least unpopuklar party gets theseat. Look at the results over 60% of the vote was not for the lib dems. Or if you prefer the ioinion of the majority of the voters in the by election has been ignored.

2)

just an observation on my part

Parties pursuing a religious agenda tend to get nowhere in the UK.

OK I'll concede I didn't make myself very clear.

The UKIP vote is a protest by tory voters over the coalition, whjether over the eu or things in general is open to question.
What Interests me more Is the gains made by UKIP..

They are not a million miles away In policies to the BNP. Both want of of the EU but both have an Immigration Policy and both have leaders who speak out about Immigration. I understand that Nick Griffin may not have portrayed the best interests of the Party In recent years but then, Nigel Farage Is generally viewed as being as mad as a box of Syphilitic Frogs.

I don't see this result as a protest by Tory voters at the Coalition... In fact, I don't think that makes sense. With a General not too far away, Tory Voters are looking for a clear majority not defecting or making protests.

I think It's a clear message that the electorate are In fact fed up with Immigration and the EU but the ballot box Is the only way anyone these days can make that clear without being branded a raving racist by the loony Labourites.

UKIP have not just made gains In this By-Election but all over the Country. The gains have been even higher in the North where there are large ethnic communities so I am a little surprised at the % of the swing on the South Coast.