We will be standing in two or three boroughs in these elections. More details later. Meanwhile:
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Saturday, March 03, 2018
Friday, June 09, 2017
After the count
Was at the count in Wandsworth Town Hall last night where the votes for Putney and Tooting as well as Battersea were being counted. Saw Labour take Battersea from the Tories and nearly taking even Putney. Labour held Tooting, though a Green we met as their candidate in Wandsworth & Merton in the 2012 Greater London elections pointed out that the first thing she did after winning the by-election to replace Sadiq Khan (he was there) when he became Mayor of London was to vote for Trident.
Anyway, here are the results (not good) for the two London constituencies we contested:
Battersea:
Labour 25,292
Tory 22,876
LD 4,401
Ind 1234
Green 866
UKIP 357
Socialist 32 (0.06 %)
Islington North:
Labour (Corbyn) 40,086 (73 percent)
Tory 6871
LD 4946
Green 2229
UKIP 413
Ind 208
Monster Raving Loony 106
Ind 41
Socialist 21 (0.04%)
Communist League 7
Turnout: 73.3 percent
Last time we got 112 votes, so it seems that some who voted Socialist last time have been carried away by Corbymania.
Anyway, here are the results (not good) for the two London constituencies we contested:
Battersea:
Labour 25,292
Tory 22,876
LD 4,401
Ind 1234
Green 866
UKIP 357
Socialist 32 (0.06 %)
Islington North:
Labour (Corbyn) 40,086 (73 percent)
Tory 6871
LD 4946
Green 2229
UKIP 413
Ind 208
Monster Raving Loony 106
Ind 41
Socialist 21 (0.04%)
Communist League 7
Turnout: 73.3 percent
Last time we got 112 votes, so it seems that some who voted Socialist last time have been carried away by Corbymania.
Monday, June 05, 2017
Went to Wandsworth
Finally got to the Wandsworth end of the constituency and leafletted commuters at Wandsworth Town station. We found that people leaving work --and presumably going home to somewhere outside the constituency -- accepted leaflets more readily than those coming out and going home. But, then, it's the message that counts more, much more, than votes. Earlier in the day Clapham South (which, believe it or not, is in the Battersea constituency) was covered. The Labour Party was there too. Nearby streets down the road, in the Streatham constituency, were leafletted with what we thought was the general leaflet. It turned out to have been the one for Islington North. But, again, it's the message that counts.
Saturday, June 03, 2017
The last weekend
We ran a stall outside our premises in Clapham High Street from 11am to 5pm today and a second in Clapham Junction in the afternoon. We had to be careful which leaflets we handed out where as, our offices not being in Battersea but in Vauxhall constituency, the leaflets for there had to be the ones advising those who wanted socialism to write "World Socialism" across the ballot paper. Which wouldn't be appropriate for Battersea where we have a candidate.
The Tories were also handing out leaflets in Clapham High Street while supporters of the Independent candidate in Battersea, Chris Coghlan, "Opposing Brexit. Standing for a new centrist movement.", were at Clapham Junction. No sign of anyone else.
We had intended the second stall to be in Wandsworth but there are road works there. There's a street party in Old York Road, near Wandsworth Town station, tomorrow. Maybe we'll look in. Otherwise we'll leaflet the station exit on Monday.
The Tories were also handing out leaflets in Clapham High Street while supporters of the Independent candidate in Battersea, Chris Coghlan, "Opposing Brexit. Standing for a new centrist movement.", were at Clapham Junction. No sign of anyone else.
We had intended the second stall to be in Wandsworth but there are road works there. There's a street party in Old York Road, near Wandsworth Town station, tomorrow. Maybe we'll look in. Otherwise we'll leaflet the station exit on Monday.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Return to Guildford
As the printers sent us a 1,000 more copies than we ordered (and were invoiced for) of our general election leaflet for outside the three constituencies we are contesting (Swansea West in Wales is the third), some 500 were distributed today in the ward we contested in Guildford in the Surrey County Council elections on 4 May, as a follow-up. Met a postman who wondered why he was delivery the election address of the Labour candidate in Aylesbury (who describes himself as an "Aylesbury duck"). Clearly some cock-up by the Labour Party's printers or their regional organiser, not that Labour stands a chance in either Aylesbury or Guildford.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Free distribution begins tomorrow
No, not socialism but our Election Communications to be distributed by Royal Mail in Battersea and Islington North.
As from tomorrow, Royal Mail will begin to distribute 60,000 to households in Battersea and 57,000 to households in Islington North.
As from tomorrow, Royal Mail will begin to distribute 60,000 to households in Battersea and 57,000 to households in Islington North.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Undemocratic hustings
An attempt to hold an undemocratic hustings was made last Tuesday. Luckily it was cancelled due to the Manchester massacre:
http://www.klsettlement.org.uk/battersea-hustings-on-23rd-may-open-invitation/
The organisers have been sent the following email:
http://www.klsettlement.org.uk/battersea-hustings-on-23rd-may-open-invitation/
The organisers have been sent the following email:
I see you had arranged a hustings for Tuesday 23 May to which you invited only 4 of the 7 candidates in Battersea. This is undemocratic. If the hustings is being rearranged simple democracy requires you to invite Danny Lambert, the Socialist Party candidate, the UKIP candidate, and the Independent candidate, Chris Coghlan. Otherwise electors are not being offered a full choice.Even if we are not invited we'll be there, to kick up a fuss.
In any event, please let me know of any new date for the hustings.
Thanks.
Adam Buick, Election Agent for Danny Lambert, Socialist Party candidate
for Battersea.
Just another politician
We now know more about the Independent candidate we are up against in Battersea. He's standing on an anti-Brexit platform:
https://www.coghlanstopbrexit.com/
He also has delusions of grandeur:
http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/15301500.The_new_Macron__Independent_hopeful_for_Battersea_calls_for_new_centrist_party/
Nothing very interesting, then. Just another would-be conventional politician.
https://www.coghlanstopbrexit.com/
He also has delusions of grandeur:
http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/15301500.The_new_Macron__Independent_hopeful_for_Battersea_calls_for_new_centrist_party/
Nothing very interesting, then. Just another would-be conventional politician.
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