Ashton
Nigel Ash - Labour - 2,208
Joanne Bradley - CAP - 1,980
Malcolm Childs - Conservative - 571
Barry Longstaffe - BNP - 352
Frank Merry - Independent - 574
Total 5,685 - 62.88% of the electorate
I would like to express my sincere thanks to everybody who supported me in this election. I promise that I will continue to work hard for all the residents in Ashton.
Bryn
Kenneth Haslam BNP 531
Brian Merry Independent 1,697
Ann Rampling Labour 2,274
Joseph Sheedy Conservative 525
Kevin Williams CAP 609
Total 5,636 62.17% of the electorate
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Friday, 7 May 2010
Welcome to my new reader
I found a convert to this award winning blog at last night's count. In the course of political discussions with John Mather, the Independent candidate for Makerfield, he told me how much he enjoyed reading this blog.
Well, John. thanks for that. You have probably doubled my readership.
Well, John. thanks for that. You have probably doubled my readership.
Those Makerfield results in full
Makerfield - total eligible to vote 74,255
Turnout 43,771 (58.95%)
Itrat Ali Conservative 8,210 18.76% (11.06%)
Robert Brierley Independent 3,424 7.82% (4.61%)
David Crowther Liberal Democrat 7,082 16.18% (9.54%)
Yvonne Helen Fovargue Labour 20,700 47.29% (27.88%)
Kenneth Haslam BNP 3,229 7.38% (4.35%)
John Mark Mather Independent 1,126 2.57% (1.52%)
Total 43,771
Turnout 43,771 (58.95%)
Itrat Ali Conservative 8,210 18.76% (11.06%)
Robert Brierley Independent 3,424 7.82% (4.61%)
David Crowther Liberal Democrat 7,082 16.18% (9.54%)
Yvonne Helen Fovargue Labour 20,700 47.29% (27.88%)
Kenneth Haslam BNP 3,229 7.38% (4.35%)
John Mark Mather Independent 1,126 2.57% (1.52%)
Total 43,771
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Oh dear
I think the following article on Yahoo written by Ian Dunt might be of interest to readers at this election time.
The British National party's (BNP) beleaguered election campaign hit a new disaster today when its head of online operations quit the party and took the website with him.
Simon Bennett, directed traffic to his own website, where he posted an outspoken attack on the party and its leadership, the Times reported today.
Mr Bennett suggested the party was disorganised, amateurish and constantly wasting membership fees.
"This will no doubt [sic] come as a shock to many of those that read this, particularly those who really don't want to hear it," he wrote.
"However, I have a duty to the members and my conscience, but most of all to my wife and children, to tell the truth behind the spin."
The website was briefly down yesterday afternoon before it was reactivated, but the comments quickly spread across the web.
Party leader Nick Griffin and election fundraiser James Dowson w e re branded "pathetic, desperate and incompetent" by Mr Bennett.
It is just the latest incident of infighting threatening to the derail the far-right party's general election campaign.
Mr Griffin himself recently informed police that someone in the organisation was trying to kill him.
The British National party's (BNP) beleaguered election campaign hit a new disaster today when its head of online operations quit the party and took the website with him.
Simon Bennett, directed traffic to his own website, where he posted an outspoken attack on the party and its leadership, the Times reported today.
Mr Bennett suggested the party was disorganised, amateurish and constantly wasting membership fees.
"This will no doubt [sic] come as a shock to many of those that read this, particularly those who really don't want to hear it," he wrote.
"However, I have a duty to the members and my conscience, but most of all to my wife and children, to tell the truth behind the spin."
The website was briefly down yesterday afternoon before it was reactivated, but the comments quickly spread across the web.
Party leader Nick Griffin and election fundraiser James Dowson w e re branded "pathetic, desperate and incompetent" by Mr Bennett.
It is just the latest incident of infighting threatening to the derail the far-right party's general election campaign.
Mr Griffin himself recently informed police that someone in the organisation was trying to kill him.
Dreaming
I dreamt I was watching Sky TV this morning and that according to one of the latest opinion polls the Labour Party could be the largest party in a hung Parliament on Friday.
I woke up and found it was actually true.
I woke up and found it was actually true.
The Liberal bounce - but not in Makerfield
If you were a resident of Makerfield and you did not have a TV or radio you would not know that there has been a Liberal surge in the country - in fact you would not know there was Liberal party at all because to my knowledge the candidate has not put out a leaflet nor has he been seen canvassing on the streets. He did not even bother to attend the hustings in Hindley held recently.
Does new wonder boy Nick Clegg realise how little effort this candidate has put into his campaign or is he relying on the now dwindling Liberal bounce to get him some votes and possibly save his deposit?
I think we should be told.
Does new wonder boy Nick Clegg realise how little effort this candidate has put into his campaign or is he relying on the now dwindling Liberal bounce to get him some votes and possibly save his deposit?
I think we should be told.
Monday, 3 May 2010
Confusion in Ashton Town centre
Candidates and followers from different political parties were in Ashton Town Centre on Saturday. However people were apparently very confused as to who the different candidates were representing. I believe the following parties were there:
1.The local Independent candidates and helpers
2. The two Independent Parliamentary candidates and helpers
3. The CAP local candidates and helpers
4. The BNP
5. The group opposed to the BNP
People tell me that they were confused because the Independent and the CAP were wearing exactly the same colours. They could not understand why there were two Parliamentary candidates and why all these 'independent' groups are asking for their votes when they seem to be saying the same thing.
I just say that democracy is a wonderful thing and I am glad to see it alive and kicking in Ashton.
1.The local Independent candidates and helpers
2. The two Independent Parliamentary candidates and helpers
3. The CAP local candidates and helpers
4. The BNP
5. The group opposed to the BNP
People tell me that they were confused because the Independent and the CAP were wearing exactly the same colours. They could not understand why there were two Parliamentary candidates and why all these 'independent' groups are asking for their votes when they seem to be saying the same thing.
I just say that democracy is a wonderful thing and I am glad to see it alive and kicking in Ashton.
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