tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post5147028982631304606..comments2023-11-14T09:15:59.661+00:00Comments on City Hall: Election ReviewRoger Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839182217428381247noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-36512785704135160862010-06-13T16:18:01.484+01:002010-06-13T16:18:01.484+01:00Labour undoubtedly did better in the London local ...Labour undoubtedly did better in the London local elections than they did elsewhere. The reasons will be chewed over by more experienced commentators on both sides but I think two factors were at play:<br /><br />First, the general election on the same day caused a higher turnout which benefited Labour. To a lesser extent it also benefited the Conservatives with the smaller parties - greens, lib dems and especially BNP - losing out.<br /><br />Second, we were defending an unusually strong performance from 2006, and I expected some wards - e.g. Heaton in Havering - to revert to Labour.<br /><br />The boroughs that held out in North London - Barnet, Hammersmith & Fulham, Havering - had pursued strong Conservative policies over four years. Despite the criticism this approach generated, it also created some clear blue water which helped us to stay in power.Roger Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839182217428381247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-45826638677262790422010-06-12T13:42:11.766+01:002010-06-12T13:42:11.766+01:00What's your analysis on why there was a swing ...What's your analysis on why there was a swing to Labour control, right across north London, Roger?<br />(Well, except Barnet.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-11724991450820555172010-06-11T21:28:08.340+01:002010-06-11T21:28:08.340+01:00In the many years that I was either a 'teller&...In the many years that I was either a 'teller' at polling stations or organised the telling, I discovered that those in charge of each station vary considerably in the way they interpret the rules.<br /><br />Some were pleasant and helpful to all and sundry, some were spiteful jobsworths.<br /><br />Council chief execs need to justify their salary by overhauling local procedures and ensuring uniformity and efficiency.<br /><br />Redbridge didn't foresee the necessity to have separate boxes for Local Govt and Westminster ballots!judithnoreply@blogger.com