ONE TO WATCH

BASILDON BOY · 18-08-2008, 05:46 PM

To be held on 28th August - Rotherham MBC, Wickersley ward.

A Labour seat

Candidates Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat British National Party and UKIP

2008 result Con 1355 Lab 1255 UKIP 879

UKIP got a staggering 25.19% of the vote in this seat in May.

This is a very strong seat for UKIP but what impact will having 3 protest parties have on the result?

The LibDems and BNP didnt stand in May so this is one to keep a very close eye on!

electionshome

BASILDON BOY · 18-08-2008, 05:56 PM

The local election results over the past 3 years show what appear to be an active branch and some very decent results coming second in some seats!

2006 results:-

Election Results 2006

2007 results

Election Results 2007

2008 results

Election Results 2008

arden forester · 19-08-2008, 09:57 AM

What you say is true, but UKIP is advantaged here by not having another third party that may take similar votes away. It is also standing in some seats where the LibDems don't stand. This is good, but it doesn't hold true everywhere in the country.

All minor parties need to be savvy about who is standing where. Some agents are able to get the "nod" by finding out how many nomination papers have been requested. It is always best to fight local elections where the least number of candidates is standing.

In East Devon, Stuart Hughes, then a Raving Loony, beat the Conservative in a straight fight! I'd suggest UKIP looked up all the uncontested seats from last year and considered these next time round! Could be some surprises.

ukiprule · 19-08-2008, 10:55 AM

Any UKIPPERS wanting to go and help with the election i suggest you get in touch with
John Wilkinson, PM me for his contact details

BASILDON BOY · 29-08-2008, 06:51 PM

Labour 871
Con 821
BNP 538
UKIP 373
LibDem 191

18-08-2008, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,819	ONE TO WATCH - Bye Election 28Aug08 Wickersley ward To be held on 28th August - Rotherham MBC, Wickersley ward. A Labour seat Candidates Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat British National Party and UKIP 2008 result Con 1355 Lab 1255 UKIP 879 UKIP got a staggering 25.19% of the vote in this seat in May. This is a very strong seat for UKIP but what impact will having 3 protest parties have on the result? The LibDems and BNP didnt stand in May so this is one to keep a very close eye on! electionshome Last edited by BASILDON BOY; 18-08-2008 at 05:49 PM.

19-08-2008, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,678 Party: None	We won! It was a straight fight! What you say is true, but UKIP is advantaged here by not having another third party that may take similar votes away. It is also standing in some seats where the LibDems don't stand. This is good, but it doesn't hold true everywhere in the country. All minor parties need to be savvy about who is standing where. Some agents are able to get the "nod" by finding out how many nomination papers have been requested. It is always best to fight local elections where the least number of candidates is standing. In East Devon, Stuart Hughes, then a Raving Loony, beat the Conservative in a straight fight! I'd suggest UKIP looked up all the uncontested seats from last year and considered these next time round! Could be some surprises. __________________ www.ardenforester.blogspot.com www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

19-08-2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
ukiprule Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 413 Party: UKIP	Any UKIPPERS wanting to go and help with the election i suggest you get in touch with John Wilkinson, PM me for his contact details __________________ Membership of the European Union costs Britain £60.1 billion per annum UKIP wants to leave the European Union and spend the money here in Britain. To put this figure in perspective, just £1 billion would pay for: 222,000 hip replacements Or 46,893 nurses Or 38,782 teachers Or 34, 585 police officers Agree? Join UKIP www.ukip.org

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18-08-2008, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,819	The local election results over the past 3 years show what appear to be an active branch and some very decent results coming second in some seats! 2006 results:- Election Results 2006 2007 results Election Results 2007 2008 results Election Results 2008

29-08-2008, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,819	Labour 871 Con 821 BNP 538 UKIP 373 LibDem 191