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Can't believe anyone was stupid enough to think that was my ballot paper :facepalm: https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-03/local-elections-2019-voters-spoil-ballots-in-anger-at-conservatives-and-labours-brexit-stance/

One of the bigger Tory casualties was Arun District Council leader Gillian Brown – it just so happens that Brown is Philip Hammond’s mother-in-law. That’ll make for some awkward conversations at the next family occasion… https://order-order.com/2019/05/03/conservatives-break-1000-seat-loss-mark/

Indeed ....

Both deservedly getting a kicking. Funnily enough, these results might provide some new impetus to the Brexit talks between them as they will face the same or worse results at the European elections.

The Tories were talking up losing a thousand councillors for damage limitation purposes expecting they would lose less to claim some sort of silver lining .... current losses 1113 :facepalm:

John McDonnell said Labour was hoping to make 400 gains ... at least the Tories realised they were going to get mullered.

Labour councillors -93, lost control of 3 councils all while facing a split shambolic government .... yep unelectable #bigpicture

Understandable that many Lib Dem supporters are making some pretty extravagant claims about the significance of the council election results (bless em) the political wilderness they have been occupying is a lonely desolate place but just to gently remind them that they haven't even recovered all...

I expect lots of Tory voters disillusioned with the Government are unlikely to switch to Lab/ Lib Dems so won't bother voting.

With a reduced UKIP presence and no Brexit party candidates, the Tories might escape with big losses instead of annihilation. Also, talk of a sub 30% turnout.

The change in Leader has heralded quite a few changes in the Labour party, perhaps you missed them. Many good, principled people have left the Labour party. Labour is a party being investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission over anti-Semitism ... they also investigated the BNP...