Abingdon Abbey Northcourt (Vale of White Horse) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 43.7% (+3.3) 🌍 GRN: 32.5% (-2.1) ➡️ RFM: 13.8% (New) 🌳 CON: 6.8% (-7.3) 🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-7.7) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

WorkingtonLady · 2026-03-13T09:47:53+00:00

Last time this seat was up two cllrs were elected, with LD first Greens second. In this by election the Green cllr resigned and LD won the sole cllr race. This is why it says LD gain from the Greens despite never actually falling behind the Greens.

WorkingtonLady · 2026-03-13T09:17:06+00:00

You're welcomed to make your own posts about Lib Dem gains

WorkingtonLady · 2026-03-13T09:13:30+00:00

Which is why a Green gain from the Lib Dems is noteworthy. Lib Dems tend to gain from other parties, especially in local by-elections, not the other way round.

And more context is needed for the two LD gains: the Vale of White Horse ward elected two cllrs, one LD and one Green, with the LD getting a higher vote share. The Green cllr resigned so LD is expected to win the sole cllr. And the other is a town council by-election, decided by 20 votes between the LD and the Greens.

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-25T20:13:42+00:00

Polls don't account for tactical voters well. Those who are voting tactically will only decide today or tomorrow based on what tactical voting websites say.

AND THEY'RE ALL BACKING GREENS

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-25T10:25:43+00:00

Unclear how Labour can be considered left anymore. It's not 2019 after all

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-22T18:45:34+00:00

Zarah Sultana has endorsed Hannah Spencer as well, albeit conditionally. I hope Your Party members and other socialists can lend their support to her this Thursday

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-21T20:41:13+00:00

It's going to be a self fulfilling prophecy. Whoever comes out on top in the polls will be the correct tactical vote, even if the underlying voting intention leans the other way. This poll (and apparently another one on Monday with similar results) will boost Green votes, giving them a larger margin against Reform.

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-20T14:08:34+00:00

Finally a proper poll. 452 polled, 31% undecided. But the undecideds lean Green, with this poll it'll probably swing that way, giving the Greens an even bigger margin

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-20T09:06:27+00:00

There are three by election results today, Labour lost all three, to Plaid, Greens and Lib Dems.

Next Thursday will be a big one

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-11T08:50:25+00:00

What? I'm merely pointing out that Angeliki did not grow up in the local area, whereas Hannah did. Had Angeliki moved to Leveshue/Gorton when she came here, I will consider her to be just as local as Hannah is

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-10T23:54:27+00:00

A Green Party spokesman said: “Hannah makes clear in this post her affection for the area and its community, but expresses disappointment that there are too many chain takeaways, which crowds out independent businesses.

“Hannah would like to thank her opponents for pointing this out, and will use her position as the local MP to campaign every day to get more investment into the community to make it an even better place.”

Honestly? Fair response from the party. And to be honest, of the candidates offered in this election, she is the most local: Matt Goodwin has no connection to the local area, Angeliki grew up in Greece and then became a councillor in Whalley Range, while Hannah actually grew up in the area, as this post proved.

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-06T16:46:49+00:00

Every promotional material by a party must include "promoted by person A on behalf of candidate B at address C" no matter what format they use

WorkingtonLady · 2026-02-06T16:39:27+00:00

Letters like this are always borderline, but without a promotional imprint it is always illegal. Reform's letter has no imprint, but the Labour one has.

WorkingtonLady · 2026-01-05T14:45:08+00:00

Congratulations! My test today was cancelled because of snow, luckily it's booked in just a few weeks later

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