tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post8271237582743194836..comments2023-07-16T11:22:14.708+01:00Comments on Gareth Hughes: What will happen in your countyGareth Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-81833799016930002522012-05-03T10:29:59.706+01:002012-05-03T10:29:59.706+01:00not often you see such a detailed look into the lo...not often you see such a detailed look into the locals. Fantastic analysys. I'm in the Caerleon ward. I think the Tory/Lib dem have done a good job with the authority as a whole and tht may have had my vote however their councillors have been rubbish with regards to the ward so i am probably going labour. I am a plaid voter by inclination but hey this is local politics and time to take off blinkers. All this rubbish about sending messages - i am voting Lab here because of the work of a few individuals - its not a message to Cameron or backing for Carwyn Jones or Milliband - i still see the labour party in Wales as self serving with no visionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-47202611165644180312012-05-02T13:48:25.950+01:002012-05-02T13:48:25.950+01:00Not so sure of Labour in Carmarthenshire going int...Not so sure of Labour in Carmarthenshire going into with independants in future, my money is on no overall controlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-19085725506337869422012-05-01T15:31:21.314+01:002012-05-01T15:31:21.314+01:00The polls are right and reinforced from on the gro...The polls are right and reinforced from on the ground polling, Labour will do extremely well on Thursday and could end up with control of at least 10 Councils.<br /><br />All it proves is that nothing has fundamentally changed in Wales is 13 years. 'Welsh democracy' remains a sham because no other party than Labour can succeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-71042227327565111622012-05-01T11:21:39.556+01:002012-05-01T11:21:39.556+01:00Posters and placards motivate party supporters and...Posters and placards motivate party supporters and are good for reminding people there's an election on. However they certainly don't swing elections - anyone with a few years' campaigning experience can tell you that.<br /><br />As a Labour 'insider' I can say the campaign in the Tory-controlled Vale of Glamorgan is going extremely well. Even in rural strongholds like Cowbridge, the sitting Tory councillors are fighting for their political lives due to a combination of poor national poll ratings and unpopular decisions by the local council. Could be very interesting on the night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-92009506711969834142012-05-01T10:37:22.516+01:002012-05-01T10:37:22.516+01:00Now the polls out, Gareth, would you change any of...Now the polls out, Gareth, would you change any of your predictions?<br /><br />Cardiff, Swansea going Red?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-12485476061696765322012-05-01T09:39:23.521+01:002012-05-01T09:39:23.521+01:00I doubt it, Plaid have lost control especially in ...I doubt it, Plaid have lost control especially in Riverside and Fairwater, running strange campaigns, watch this spaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-18731879223517709432012-05-01T09:26:29.627+01:002012-05-01T09:26:29.627+01:00How much does a YouGov opinion poll cost to undert...How much does a YouGov opinion poll cost to undertake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-67767300679071986972012-04-30T22:23:25.944+01:002012-04-30T22:23:25.944+01:00I think Plaid will hold on to many of it's Car...I think Plaid will hold on to many of it's Cardiff seats but I think Labour would find it difficult to do a deal with them due to some of Plaid's members being ex-Labour. Labour is a very unforgiving party.Gareth Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-81198448320971424372012-04-30T21:47:12.839+01:002012-04-30T21:47:12.839+01:00It will be a very sad day if the idiots that live ...It will be a very sad day if the idiots that live in our country vote Labour again just because there is an irrelevant Tory party in Westminster.<br /><br />Wales needs to declare war on Labour if we want to prosper.Welsh not Britishhttp://www.welshnotbritish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-31173864639700377422012-04-30T20:58:52.890+01:002012-04-30T20:58:52.890+01:00Lose not loose!Lose not loose!Dewi Harrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309285850974349920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-88689564259508244252012-04-30T20:05:00.194+01:002012-04-30T20:05:00.194+01:00Counting posters is always a risky business, but i...Counting posters is always a risky business, but in Riverside Id say the posters are 4:1 to Plaid (10:1 in some places). In Fairwater its more even 2:1 to Plaid.Cibwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621705905770341542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-32564506423800969772012-04-30T19:18:29.310+01:002012-04-30T19:18:29.310+01:00The real question in Cardiff is whether labour wil...The real question in Cardiff is whether labour will lose (one o) their seats in Ely to Plaid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-3121759083190172992012-04-30T18:43:09.097+01:002012-04-30T18:43:09.097+01:00I am a Labour insider and i know were confident in...I am a Labour insider and i know were confident in Riverside, Grangetown , Butetown, Adamsdown, Splott, Fairwater, We will wim <br /><br /><br />a majority is within our grasp, we have the momentum, people will come out to vote for us in there droves, we will turn over seats that Plaid and Lib Dems have huge majorities, even in Plasnewydd its close and Cathays. We could well gain 30 seats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-53677306008415582682012-04-30T17:13:06.525+01:002012-04-30T17:13:06.525+01:00Interesting post.
I've always said that this e...Interesting post.<br />I've always said that this election will be a success for Labour if it can get Cardiff more than any other council. And I genuinely thought they would; however it seems that from the ground Labour will not make it- and I was about to say this when I read the first lines of your blog. However it seems your prediction ties in well with this. If this is correct, deep down I think Labour will be disappointed. <br /><br />What I'd also say about this campaign is that its bought home to me that reform must be made of the system - have larger wards with greater competition. In the county I live I've not seen a single poster out on the side of a road. This surely is bad for democracy?<br /><br />I would also welcome some form of competition to allow each county to elect its own mayor.... i.e to be leader of the council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-20947524479317145712012-04-30T16:54:07.790+01:002012-04-30T16:54:07.790+01:00Gareth, Do you think Plaid will lose all their sea...Gareth, Do you think Plaid will lose all their seats in Cardiff as their will be a massive swing to Labour?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com