Total votes cast 834
Turnout 17.5%
James Airey (Conservative) 172
Norman Gardner (Independent) 76
Chris Hill (BNP) 93
Karen Leytham (Labour) 493 (Elected)
Hill's lacklustre performance is partly a direct result of his campaigning, which was pretty weak by any standards. He appeared to have little or no support on the ground, couldn't be bothered to attend when the postal votes were sorted and appeared to attend the count alone. That, and the fact that his leaflet seemed more about attacking us than stating policies, doubtless contributed to his percentage of the vote dropping from 16% to 11%.
Still, whatever the reason, that's what we like to see - a healthily diminishing BNP vote. Exactly right for a city that has long enjoyed its multiculturalism and has no welcome for those who wish to divide our community.
No doubt some of his vote disappeared in annoyance at the cost of this additional by-election - a complete waste of a few thousand quid in our opinion (we'd love to know exactly how much so we can use it on our next anti-BNP leaflet). The other two councillors in the ward would have been perfectly competent to pick up the slack for the final six months of the council cycle following the death of Labour's Jean Jones, and should have been allowed to, thus saving council tax payers the cost and inconvenience caused by Hill and his pseudo-political party.
And what a party! Here in Lancaster we have Chris Hill frivolously wasting thousands and over at Calderdale there's Richard Mulhall thieving thousands. It's no wonder the BNP is generally regarded as a bad joke.
Anyway, enough of the riff-raff. Our congratulations to the winner and many thanks from Lancaster UAF to everybody who leafletted, demonstrated or participated in any way in this campaign against the fascist BNP. You did great and we hope you dry out soon.
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Plus Grange Hill
15.12.2006 01:52
KO
Skerton West by-election result - BNP percentage drops
15.12.2006 03:53
Skerton West by-election result - BNP percentage drops
Despite the high winds, far from tropical temperatures and torrential rain, a demo took place outside the count for the second Skerton West by-election in six months - this one unnecessarily 'fought' by the British National Party candidate Chris Hill, who no doubt expected to build on what little support he got last time, but was still firmly trounced into third place despite a dreadfully low turnout and the presence of an Independent candidate. The results are below:
Total votes cast 834
Turnout 17.5%
James Airey (Conservative) 172
Norman Gardner (Independent) 76
Chris Hill (BNP) 93
Karen Leytham (Labour) 493 (Elected)
Hill's lacklustre performance is a direct result of his campaign, which was pretty weak by any standards. He appeared to have little or no support on the ground, couldn't be bothered to attend when the postal votes were sorted and appeared to attend the count alone. That, and the fact that his leaflet seemed more about attacking us than stating policies, doubtless contributed to his percentage of the vote dropping from 16% to 11%.
Still, that's what we like to see - a healthily diminishing BNP vote. Exactly right for a city that has long enjoyed its multiculturalism and has no welcome for those who wish to divide our community.
At least we didn't have to tolerate Hill polluting our city with the likes of Paul Cromie and former Combat 18 member, Andrew Marsden, like he did at the last Skerton West by-election
With Grange Hill and the Skerton West defeats the party hasn't won a single by-election since Goresbrook in September 2004 and that was for only eight months. In that time, the BNP have stood in approximately fifty by-elections.
Anyway, enough of that riff-raff. Congratulations to the winner and many thanks from Lancaster UAF to everybody who leafletted, demonstrated or participated in any way in this campaign against the fascist BNP. You did great and we hope you dry out soon.
Lancaster UAF
Homepage:
http://82.69.12.18/lancasteruafblog/
Vote UKIP??????
15.12.2006 14:53
UKIP are nothing more than a sad old bunch of closet BNP wanabes. At least the BNP openly state that they are racial and act in a fascist manor for us to see and condemn.
UKIP are little more than a sad joke and should be treated accordingly by all.
Plus don't forget they've already got a bunch of useless tossers in Europe that haven't lifted a single finger for anyone; left, right or otherwise. The only thing that they have ensured is that they get paid their huge expenses and yearly salary. Fucking hypocrites !
Mike
BNP Councillor escapes jail
15.12.2006 16:48
Rather than hold his hand up and admit the offences, Mulhall pleaded not guilty and tried to confuse the jury by mixing up his councillor expenses with fraudulent claims.
Calderdale resident
WTF!!
16.12.2006 14:43
Well lets all start saying oh at least Hitler gassed people of a different background!! The BNP are nothing but a bunch of NSDAP wannabes!!
FFS get a grip!!
D.E.F1981
So now we know
19.12.2006 05:20
The UAF, an SWP front, congratulating the party of the 'bosses' on their election victory.
No fucking wonder the working class are turning to the BNP for solutions!!!!!!
Deadbeat
Nitwit!!!
21.12.2006 17:26
This is hardly a measure of people turning to the neo-Nazis in their droves.
Get a fucking life, Hitler worshippers!
Linda Lovelace
Eh!
23.12.2006 21:29
The SWP congratulated the winning Conservative candidate (the party of the 'bosses' - keep up, love) on their election success.
THAT is why I said the working class are pissed off to the tits with the Left.
Deadbeat
A Trolling They Will Go...
04.01.2007 14:47
GANDALF THE TROLL SLAYER