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[–] Syldon 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Labour: 13,872

Conservatives: 12,680

Liberal Democrats: 9,420

[–] OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is really bad for the Tories, the heavy vote splitting between Labour and the Lib Dems happened, and they still lost what used to be a safe seat.

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of their safest seats in the country. I suspect Nadine's personal popularity in the area really didn't help, gives me hope Truss could lose an even safer seat at the GE.

[–] mannycalavera 6 points 1 year ago

gives me hope Truss could lose an even safer seat at the GE.

I think she'd like that. Frees her up to rake in the money on the conference speaking circuit and play Sim Economy.

[–] baggins@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's a win. Unfortunately nearly 13 thousand people still think the tories are the better choice.

[–] UKFilmNerd 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As the wonderful Supertanskii said on Instagram recently, don't make fun of the Tory voters but ask them why think the Tories are still a good idea after 13 years and seeing the state of the country now.

[–] galmuth 7 points 1 year ago

"Labour would be worse"

[–] jabjoe 5 points 1 year ago

Only 31.14% voted Tory. Too many for this bunch of Tories.

[–] Twig@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

It's happening!