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#BreconByelection some thoughts: smart money was on a Lib Dem win. They’ve targeted the seat for two years, threw the kitchen sink at it and scored a good win. For the @brexitparty_uk it was our 400th target seat from 650. So did we split the vote? >> 
Well, a significant number of people either didn’t trust Boris to deliver a clean-break Brexit, or would never vote Tory anyway, and voted @brexitparty_uk This represents a headache for Tory HQ as this will be replicated across the UK - more so in our target seats
Then consider this: more people voted Leave/pro-Brexit in #BreconByelection than Remain (Tory + @brexitparty_uk = 16,080 v Lib Dem = 14,906).
This is in line with 52% v 48% at EU Ref so there has been no “Remain resurgence”. Actually Brexit “won” in Brecon *
This is in line with 52% v 48% at EU Ref so there has been no “Remain resurgence”. Actually Brexit “won” in Brecon *
In losing the #BreconByElection Boris Johnson has become a record breaker.
At only 11 days he has lost a seat in a by-election faster than any prime minister since Asquith in 1908 (16 days).
At only 11 days he has lost a seat in a by-election faster than any prime minister since Asquith in 1908 (16 days).
Blair: 2330 days
L George: 1109
Cameron: 919
Attlee: 916
Thatcher: 902
Churchill: 714
Heath: 342
Brown: 330
C-Bann: 241
Callaghan: 213
MacDonald: 191
B Law: 131
D-Home: 118
Major: 99
Wilson: 97
Chamberlain: 55
MacMillan: 35
Baldwin: 30
Balfour: 17
Asquith: 16
L George: 1109
Cameron: 919
Attlee: 916
Thatcher: 902
Churchill: 714
Heath: 342
Brown: 330
C-Bann: 241
Callaghan: 213
MacDonald: 191
B Law: 131
D-Home: 118
Major: 99
Wilson: 97
Chamberlain: 55
MacMillan: 35
Baldwin: 30
Balfour: 17
Asquith: 16
For the by-election nerds (I am one of you) Asquith's was the Manchester North West (Churchill's seat).
Turnout #BreconByelection: 59.7%. Perfectly respectable for a by-election, though nowhere near 1985 78% total.
31887 votes cast.
Brecon has highest turnout of any by election of last dozen or so.
Brecon: 59.7%
Peterborough:48.3%
Newport West-37%
Lewisham East- 33%
Copeland- 51%
Stoke on Trent Central-38%
Sleaford & N Hykeham- 37%
Richmond- 53%
Witney- 47%
Batley & Spen- 26%
Tooting-42%
Ogmore-43%
Brecon: 59.7%
Peterborough:48.3%
Newport West-37%
Lewisham East- 33%
Copeland- 51%
Stoke on Trent Central-38%
Sleaford & N Hykeham- 37%
Richmond- 53%
Witney- 47%
Batley & Spen- 26%
Tooting-42%
Ogmore-43%
The Leader of the Monster Raving Loony Party, Alan “Howling Laud” Hope has arrived with his candidate Lady Lily the Pink at the #BreconByelection. Got to feel for them, they must find it harder and harder to remain the most ridiculous thing in British politics these days.
Dear God I love a by election though. Makes me proud to be British.
Pink lady is actually handing out pink lady apples. Glorious.
