Labour oust Lib Dems in Burnley by-election (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Not surprising. No one is ever going to trust the LibDems again after they took their 30 pieces of silver from the Torys. Good to see the BNP did not get elected.

working chap wrote:
Not surprising. No one is ever going to trust the LibDems again after they took their 30 pieces of silver from the Torys. Good to see the BNP did not get elected.

Main danger is BNP reading too much into coming second. Many of thier votes must be a protest against ConDem Alliance.

I dont think the Lib Dems have even come near to winning any kind of by-election since the General Election. Surely the membership should be calling for the head of Clegg by now and removing themselves from this coalition. Its looking likely if they continue to carry on that they face complete meltdown at both local and national level. I dont think the reality is setting home on the likes of Gordon Bertwhistle and Darren Reynolds yet.

When does the party in power ever win a by-election?
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I think you can predict that the Lib Dems and Tories wont win a by election in the next 3-4 years as they will be punished for making the hard decisions they think are necessary.
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Once the mess has been cleared up and the benefits of these cuts become apparent then there will be an increase in public spending, reduction in taxation and the masses will vote for them again.
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Throw in a few boundry changes, AV, drop the Scottish and Welsh mps and you will never have to suffer a Labour government again.

and this is only a 25% turnout.

Well done to Bea. You have worked so hard for so many years in the community with young people and it's great to hear that you are branching out on to new things. They will have a Councillor who really does want to help the community in Bea Foster.

midas wrote:
When does the party in power ever win a by-election?
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I think you can predict that the Lib Dems and Tories wont win a by election in the next 3-4 years as they will be punished for making the hard decisions they think are necessary.
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Once the mess has been cleared up and the benefits of these cuts become apparent then there will be an increase in public spending, reduction in taxation and the masses will vote for them again.
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Throw in a few boundry changes, AV, drop the Scottish and Welsh mps and you will never have to suffer a Labour government again.

Sorry Midas but listening to Cameron in parliament makes you realise hes really like the Young Pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie but a Politician. Its very amusing watching him try to worm his way out of straight forward questions put to him. Basically hes a joke just like Clegg. Fair comment to you ove only being a 25% turn out which is about average even for a full term of office say no more.

midas wrote:
When does the party in power ever win a by-election? . I think you can predict that the Lib Dems and Tories wont win a by election in the next 3-4 years as they will be punished for making the hard decisions they think are necessary. . Once the mess has been cleared up and the benefits of these cuts become apparent then there will be an increase in public spending, reduction in taxation and the masses will vote for them again. . Throw in a few boundry changes, AV, drop the Scottish and Welsh mps and you will never have to suffer a Labour government again.

i'd rather have another new liebour government than to put up with your drivel

working chap wrote:
Not surprising. No one is ever going to trust the LibDems again after they took their 30 pieces of silver from the Torys. Good to see the BNP did not get elected.

Well said.

jack daniels wrote:

midas wrote: When does the party in power ever win a by-election? . I think you can predict that the Lib Dems and Tories wont win a by election in the next 3-4 years as they will be punished for making the hard decisions they think are necessary. . Once the mess has been cleared up and the benefits of these cuts become apparent then there will be an increase in public spending, reduction in taxation and the masses will vote for them again. . Throw in a few boundry changes, AV, drop the Scottish and Welsh mps and you will never have to suffer a Labour government again.

i'd rather have another new liebour government than to put up with your drivel

Looks like you will be waiting for another 4 years! Suck it in :-)

Oh my God, and everyone else’s too. Surely not (New Labour) again!
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Politics is getting a bit like fighting over left over’s. We need a party that really cares and has brains that can be trusted as well. ‘The Labour Party’ was killed by Tony Blair and all we have left is his ‘New Party’ bastards. Definitely not ‘The Labour Party’ judging by what has happened over the past thirteen years by them.
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Thanks Tony.
What a shame it‘s come to this!

Little more than a protest vote. Labour would do well to remember the reasons why they were kicked out by an electorate that traditionally would have voted for a donkey had it had a red rose on it.

The Lib Dems will be running Burnley for some time to come yet.

midas wrote:

jack daniels wrote:

midas wrote: When does the party in power ever win a by-election? . I think you can predict that the Lib Dems and Tories wont win a by election in the next 3-4 years as they will be punished for making the hard decisions they think are necessary. . Once the mess has been cleared up and the benefits of these cuts become apparent then there will be an increase in public spending, reduction in taxation and the masses will vote for them again. . Throw in a few boundry changes, AV, drop the Scottish and Welsh mps and you will never have to suffer a Labour government again.

i'd rather have another new liebour government than to put up with your drivel

Looks like you will be waiting for another 4 years! Suck it in :-)

it will take more than 4 years for osbourne and cameron to realise they screwed up.

Well done Sheeple,Voting in a Liebour candidate in Zombie like fashion.If you vote Liebour, then DON'T moan about debt
Immigration and asylum,Crime,Benefit scroungers and the EU.I don't trust any of the Big three but Liebour are the worst of the worst.Why don't you stop voting for the same rubbish and vote for REAL change oh wait,to do that you'd have to turn off eastenders and corrie,Stop taking newspaper/BBC news
reports as the holy grail and start doing your own homework on the Internet and form your own opinions,Something which many of you are too stupid to do.

I'm a Tory voter and even I would say The Lib Dems are finished for possibly ever.

Well Darren I won’t say I told you so your face said it all last night.
But Gordon Birtwistles face after finding out he also lost to the BNP was a classic. I got to hand it to the BNP they put in a better campaign than the Lib/Dems.

I too vote Tory but say bye bye LibDem's, Pendle next I hope in May.

Is it right about Charlie Briggs Lib/dem leader of Burnley council leaving the Lib/dems in Burnley? Most people were witness to the arguments and frustrations of the Lib/dems at the count last night, it seems that the in-fighting is a direct result of their Conservative alliance.

Yes the lib/dems, and labour fight it out whilest the BNP wait to pick up votes like a jackals around a carcass this is the real danger

MargretofBurnley wrote:
Is it right about Charlie Briggs Lib/dem leader of Burnley council leaving the Lib/dems in Burnley? Most people were witness to the arguments and frustrations of the Lib/dems at the count last night, it seems that the in-fighting is a direct result of their Conservative alliance.

I think C Briggs has suddenly found out politics is a nasty business the point that his wife used her position as a councillor to be a character witness for a man accused of being a peadophile will not do them any good when it is made public in the May elections.
People did not vote her in to do that.
As plain old mrs Briggs her words would have carried no weight, An abuse of position if ever there was one.

As to the election well Birties face was a picture, Everyone applauded the winner except the LibDems Kate Mottershead had her trademark scowl in place all that was missing was her trademark jumper.
The BNP Ran a campaign on real local issues, Issues that Labour and the LibDems have had years to get to grips with but have failed.
But the sheep voted Labour "Because me dad did and his dad before him"

gannow man wrote:

MargretofBurnley wrote: Is it right about Charlie Briggs Lib/dem leader of Burnley council leaving the Lib/dems in Burnley? Most people were witness to the arguments and frustrations of the Lib/dems at the count last night, it seems that the in-fighting is a direct result of their Conservative alliance.

I think C Briggs has suddenly found out politics is a nasty business the point that his wife used her position as a councillor to be a character witness for a man accused of being a peadophile will not do them any good when it is made public in the May elections. People did not vote her in to do that. As plain old mrs Briggs her words would have carried no weight, An abuse of position if ever there was one. As to the election well Birties face was a picture, Everyone applauded the winner except the LibDems Kate Mottershead had her trademark scowl in place all that was missing was her trademark jumper. The BNP Ran a campaign on real local issues, Issues that Labour and the LibDems have had years to get to grips with but have failed. But the sheep voted Labour "Because me dad did and his dad before him"

What gets me gannow man is that sheeple who vote Liebour are the same ones who moan about Immigration they're like turkeys voting for christmas.

Good call wrote:

gannow man wrote:

MargretofBurnley wrote: Is it right about Charlie Briggs Lib/dem leader of Burnley council leaving the Lib/dems in Burnley? Most people were witness to the arguments and frustrations of the Lib/dems at the count last night, it seems that the in-fighting is a direct result of their Conservative alliance.

I think C Briggs has suddenly found out politics is a nasty business the point that his wife used her position as a councillor to be a character witness for a man accused of being a peadophile will not do them any good when it is made public in the May elections. People did not vote her in to do that. As plain old mrs Briggs her words would have carried no weight, An abuse of position if ever there was one. As to the election well Birties face was a picture, Everyone applauded the winner except the LibDems Kate Mottershead had her trademark scowl in place all that was missing was her trademark jumper. The BNP Ran a campaign on real local issues, Issues that Labour and the LibDems have had years to get to grips with but have failed. But the sheep voted Labour "Because me dad did and his dad before him"

What gets me gannow man is that sheeple who vote Liebour are the same ones who moan about Immigration they're like turkeys voting for christmas.

Totaly agree. In fact the Labour party voters are the worst when it comes to being racist, I have seen survey reports wher people are questioned about several subjects effecting the country and they answers they give would convince you they were anything but Labour voters but the habit is firmly planted in their heads.
Still if they have no thoughts for their childrens futures what business is it of ours, My opinion is they are not fit to be parents.

MargretofBurnley gannow man

what i would like to know is
all of you keep spouting you mouth off
were any of you there
if so why do you hide your true identities
if you are part of a political party then have the bottle to show your true identities

Good call wrote:
Well done Sheeple,Voting in a Liebour candidate in Zombie like fashion.If you vote Liebour, then DON'T moan about debt
Immigration and asylum,Crime,Benefit scroungers and the EU.I don't trust any of the Big three but Liebour are the worst of the worst.Why don't you stop voting for the same rubbish and vote for REAL change oh wait,to do that you'd have to turn off eastenders and corrie,Stop taking newspaper/BBC news
reports as the holy grail and start doing your own homework on the Internet and form your own opinions,Something which many of you are too stupid to do.

exactly i think they call it manipulation of the masses...

typical of clowns in rosegrove...the areas a right dive..what have labour done for burnley over last 20 year???lost all our manufacturing jobs,no hospital....

liebour=race card!!!!speak about immigration and bingo!!!!!!!!!!