Wednesday 13 April 2016

Kursaal



Kursaal ward has proved an interesting battleground between the left and right. Whilst Labour has won this ward more often than all its rivals combines, it has proved problematical at times.

Here is Labour's performance in recent years

year
Labour %
position
Winner if not Lab
2015
36.5
Won

2014
31.5
2nd
UKIP
2012
38.8
Won

2011
44.5
Won

2010
28.9
2nd
Con
2008
38.0
2nd
Con
2007
39.7
Won

2006
35.3
Won

2004
34.5
Won

2003
51.5
Won

2002
49.7
Won

2001

Won


In 2001 there were three seats up for grabs. All three were won by Labour.

This year I expect a good victory for Labour's Helen McDonald. I imagine a Conservative second place, if only because their candidate is also working for victory - which does not seem to be true for the candidates from UKIP, the Liberal Democrats, or the Green Party.

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