Here's the latest running tally of seats changing hands in principal authority council by-elections held since the last May round of local elections: Con Lab LibDem Green Ref/ Ukip SNP Plaid Ind/ Other Net change Con (35) +3 (+8/-5) -9 (+5/-14) -10 (0/-10) – +1 (+2/-1) – +4 (+10/-6) -11 Lab -3 (+5/-8) (31) -1 (+1/-2) -2 (0/-2) +1 (+1/0) -2 (0/-2) – +2 (+7/-5) -5 LibDem +9 (+14/-5) +1 (+2/-1) (18) -1 (0/-1) – – – +3 (+3/0) +12 Green +10 (+10/0) +2 (+2/0) +1 (+1/0) (2) – – – – +13 Ref/ Ukip – -1 (0/-1) – – ...
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Serenity won the Hugo for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, in 2006 and also the 2005 Nebula for Best Script. There was only one other finalist for the Nebula, the Battlstar Galactica episodes "Act of Contrition"/"You Can't Go Home Again"; the Hugo field was more crowded; but Serenity was well ahead at nominations and needed only one round of transfers to win the award. I think I have seen all of the other finalists, but the fact that I'm not completely sure about any of them except Batman Begins suggests that the voters got it right. Serenity ranks a modest ...
Arrangements like this tend all too frequently to represent atrocious value for money for the public purse. Continue reading →
Here's my latest piece from the party website: The most effective way to lose support is not to be on the ballot paper When we debate party policy, strategy or election tactics, questions about what might attract or put off voters often – and rightly – come up. But there's one sure-fire, 100% guaranteed, rock-solid way of repelling voters from us, and it's one we use far too often. It's not having a Liberal Democrat on the ballot paper. Zero votes for the party guaranteed. Both Labour and the Conservatives, for example, get very close now to having a full ...
Fri, 12:56: RT @ellasservant: On 20th June 2020 this was my 4 yo (soon to be 5) packing party bags for her zoom birthday party. Bags were dropped at do... Fri, 16:05: A great story! https://t.co/APRXyL1H1Y Fri, 17:11: RT @BrusselsTimes: There may be over 300,000 meteorites to find in Antarctica, with "enormous scientific potential." A new map hopes to gui... Fri, 18:16: December 2014 books and 2014 books roundup https://t.co/qCr1IxCpil Fri, 20:48: RT @PeteApps: The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has run in parallel to a police investigation, which covers offences including manslaughter, for f... Sat, 03:27: RT @EroComfort: To @CrisisGroup supporters: ...
On Wednesday Liverpool Council took an important step forward and began the process which is likely to mean the abolition of the position of Elected Mayor in our City. This is not before time. I led the Lib Dem opposition ... Continue reading →
There is a glimmer of light the end of the Ukrainian tunnel. The messages emanating from Moscow have shifted from unrestrained militant threats to militant threats with the occasional conciliatory murmur. For a start, Moscow has agreed to continue negotiations. Most encouraging was an interview Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave to Russian radio stations on Friday. "If it depends on Russia," he said, "then there will be no war. But we also won't allow our interests to be rudely ignored, to be trampled." Of course, the only person whose opinion really matters is President Vladimir Putin, and he is the ...
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT ROAD REPORT FOR WEST END WARD - SATURDAY 29 AND SUNDAY 30 JANUARY 2022 Riverside Approach (Riverside Drive to Magdalen Yard Road) - closed overnight (10.00pm - 9.00am) on Saturday 29 January for Scottish Gas Network works. REPORT FOR WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2022 Perth Road at junction with Glamis Road - 3 way temporary traffic lights for 4 days starting Wednesday 2 February - City Fibre works. Forthcoming Roadworks Perth Road between Glamis Road and Seymour Street - rolling 2 way temporary traffic lights for 3 weeks ...
Responding to the Government announcing the freeze on the student loan repayment threshold for the financial year 2022/3, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP commented: "Freezing the student loan repayment threshold is yet another hit on young people by the Conservative Government. "This means a real terms increase in repayments of around £150 a year on graduates with student loans. "It's a truly shameful move from the Government. Let's not forget the Government has just increased taxes for young people by raising National Insurance. "The Chancellor should be focusing on growing the economy by investing in education, skills, and ...
