Comments on: No Solid Crewe

By: A byelection veteran

A byelection veteran — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:58:17 +0000

So does anyone know which byelection(s) Blair apparently turned up at?

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By: Auberius

Auberius — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:58:52 +0000

The increased national media aspect is something I fear we may have to learn to live with; I still wonder how Ealing Southall would have gone had there not been so much “Resurgent Tory Party” rubbish going around nationally.

By: Leon

Leon — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:14:42 +0000

James, it’s not him fooling me, just been thinking this over and chatting to a few people that know the demographic breakdown well…I’m not expecting a Tory victory and certainly not a huge one either.

By: James Graham

James Graham — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:12:32 +0000

Leon – don’t let him fool you. The Tories are entrenched in Crewe and Nantwich. They should be able to do it in their sleep. For them to lose this by-election would be apocalyptic for them. They will end up fighting like cats and dogs amongst themselves if they lose.

By: James Graham

James Graham — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:10:32 +0000

7,000 is hardly a small majority

Snigger! Such poverty of ambition! In the context of a by-election in the middle of a third term of office, 7,000 is wafer thin. Surely you don’t think it is big?

Compared to Brent East (15,000 majority over Lib Dems)? Leicester South (16,000 majority over Lib Dems)? With the Conservative Party’s resources?

Delighted to hear the Tories are so nervous, but don’t try and pull a fast one here, sunshine. You’re having a giraffe.

By: Leon

Leon — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:07:43 +0000

Have to agree with LFAT, a loss here would not signal a fall back to last summers standing for the Tories.

I’m not convinced the Tories will win it, a real and likely victory would be for them to soften the seat up ready to take at the next GE.

By: Letters From A Tory

Letters From A Tory — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:10:41 +0000

What rubbish – the Conservatives will not be back to where they were last summer. 7,000 is hardly a small majority and running Labour close to the wire will still show how their support in the ‘heartlands’ is dwindling.

A Conservative victory would humiliate the government and I sincerely hope this comes to pass. The fact that the Lib Dems have given up on Crewe might help!

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