Penistone999 10 #37 Posted October 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Top Cats Hat said: You may have done, others didn’t. I believe that since 2016 the majority of Stocksbridge and Penistone constituents wish to remain in the EU. If anything peoples views up here have hardened even more for Leaving . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 604 #38 Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, Penistone999 said: If anything peoples views up here have hardened even more for Leaving . When I lived up there (67 - 77) I'm not sure of they wanted to be part of the UK, or even Yorkshire, never mind Europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Penistone999 10 #39 Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, amnicoll said: A bit of a dilemma then because nearly 40% of the constituency voted remain and now as far as I can see the Labour party themselves seem to be moving towards "leave" so how will the 60% (assuming the same proportion still want Brexit which may not now be the case as they see the implications) vote next time - Brexit party? I honestly believe the Brexit party has a good chance of getting in up here after Smith's antics. People up here are angry snd feel they have been ignored by our MP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BigAl1 143 #40 Posted October 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Top Cats Hat said: You may have done, others didn’t. I believe that since 2016 the majority of Stocksbridge and Penistone constituents wish to remain in the EU. what is your source for this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #41 Posted October 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Penistone999 said: If anything peoples views up here have hardened even more for Leaving . Yes, Leave supporters may have hardened their views but so have remain supporters who outnumber them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Penistone999 10 #42 Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, Top Cats Hat said: Yes, Leave supporters may have hardened their views but so have remain supporters who outnumber them. Not up here they dont. We had just over 60% leave vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #43 Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, amnicoll said: what is your source for this A discussion on here about the time when Angela Smith resigned from the Labour Party and a number of local polling showed that Remain was a slight majority at the time. That was about a year ago so that majority may be even greater now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LOLBROO 10 #44 Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Top Cats Hat said: A discussion on here about the time when Angela Smith resigned from the Labour Party and a number of local polling showed that Remain was a slight majority at the time. That was about a year ago so that majority may be even greater now. or even a minority now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #45 Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, LOLBROO said: or even a minority now Highly unlikely given the shift from Leave to Remain has only gone in one direction since the day after the referendum in 2016. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CallofCthulhu 0 #46 Posted October 14, 2019 It is a real shame that Angela Smith is leaving P&S. She was an excellent local MP and a strong remainer which is what the constituency has turned to now. But I understand her leaving as she would have made it more likely that Tory or BXP would be voted in. I am slightly concerned that Lib Dems are still treating P&S as a target seat but hopefully we are all going to tactically vote Labour to retain the seat. #Remain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike 10 #47 Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Top Cats Hat said: Highly unlikely given the shift from Leave to Remain has only gone in one direction since the day after the referendum in 2016. A shift of 4% max is not much. Some facts on the 2017 election results from P&S ward .. not polls! Angela Smith, Labour = 22,807 votes, Swing +3.8% Nicola Wilson, Conservative = 21,485, Swing +15.5% John Booker, UKI = 3,453, Swing -16% penny Baker, LIB = 2,042, Swing - 2.2% The trend in the above swing shows that the Conservatives have gained most and it would probably be much higher now if a GE was called anytime soon. It would take a very big swing for it to reverse the referendum results in that ward from the 60.65% leave got. Edited October 14, 2019 by apelike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #48 Posted October 14, 2019 31 minutes ago, apelike said: A shift of 4% max is not much. From +4% to -10% is a 14% shift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...