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Labour are losing a lot of seats, but they're still going to get a majority, I'm afraid.
Lib Dems have been gaining seats off Labour, but have sadly lost three to the Tories. Ugh!
Oh, just gained one from the Tories; go Taunton! That's more like it!
As for Edinburgh South West, it's still Labour, but there's been a lot more Lib Dem votes than expected, coming out at a 9.6% gain. (21.1% of the vote). With a little luck, people will be more willing to vote Lib Dem next time.
*mumble mumble* bloody Tories...
Lib Dems have been gaining seats off Labour, but have sadly lost three to the Tories. Ugh!
Oh, just gained one from the Tories; go Taunton! That's more like it!
As for Edinburgh South West, it's still Labour, but there's been a lot more Lib Dem votes than expected, coming out at a 9.6% gain. (21.1% of the vote). With a little luck, people will be more willing to vote Lib Dem next time.
*mumble mumble* bloody Tories...
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(Though there was little chance of that changing, them being the only party to consistently communicate with the voters here!)
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Saw the winning candidate (Mark Lazarowicz) on the bus up Leith Walk a couple of days ago, just before winning. I just smiled, and nodded before leaving. He probably thought I was a right loon from the left. :) Looking forward to booting him out next time.
And since the Lib Dems have been gaining more seats, and the government doesn't have a huge majority, the real power of the Lib Dems may be realised. (I expect more defections if Blair stays for his expected 3 years.) With this visible added power, you may be right in seeing a true three party structure next election.
Here's to next GE. Oh, yeah. As you were saying before, tactical voters are bastards. :)