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muriel_volestrangler

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7. The only councillor that I know (Labour) has just lost her seat, in a heavily-student ward

Reply to Emrys (Reply #6)

Sun May 5, 2024, 10:02 AM

May 2024

Looking back, there's been a steady rise in the Green vote from 28% in 2019, to 51% this year. Though looking at the other wards that make up the upcoming Westminster constituency, it should still be a safe Labour seat.

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The only councillor that I know (Labour) has just lost her seat, in a heavily-student ward muriel_volestrangler May 2024 #7

The Greens had a pretty good showing all over Emrys May 2024 #8