A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
Just two yesterday:
posted by Luke Akehurst at 8:44 am
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
4 Comments:
Considering the Lib Dems lost their deposit here only six weeks ago this was a brilliant result, but sadly, just 14 votes from a stunning victory.
5:34 pm, July 22, 2011
I wouldnt read too much into these reults in small Welsh communties - they are often decided on the person standing, not political allegiances. I know, I come fro these parts.
7:57 pm, July 23, 2011
Surely the brilliant result is that the Liberals lost.
11:14 am, July 25, 2011
Actually, it's not a 'small' Welsh community, it's one of the wards in Bangor!
11:33 am, July 25, 2011
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