As the debate about the composition of the UK’s government continues, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on my personal and professional involvement in the election – as webmanager for 12 Labour candidates. Here are the 12, and how they did. I’m happy to be working with a whole group of bright, new, determined parliamentarians!
New candidates
- Rushanara Ali gained Bethnal Green & Bow from Respect
- Liz Kendall held Leicester West for Labour (seat previously held by Patricia Hewitt)
- Chuka Umunna held Streatham for Labour (seat previously held by Keith Hill)
- Paul Blomfield held Sheffield Central for Labour (seat previously held by Richard Caborn)
- Andrew Pakes failed to win in Milton Keynes North (Conservative target 14)
- Val Shawcross failed to win in Bermondsey and Old Southwark (safe Lib Dem seat)
- Jonathan Todd failed to win in Westmorland and Lonsdale (Conservative target 13 against the Lib Dems)
- James Royston failed to win in Bexhill and Battle (safe Conservative seat)
Sitting Parliamentarians
- Joan Ruddock held Lewisham Deptford for Labour
- David Hanson held Delyn for Labour
- Eric Illsley held Barnsley Central for Labour
- Nick Ainger was defeated in Carmarthen West and Pembrokeshire South (Conservative target 51)
Well done, Jon. Hope you manage to hang on to these clients – and maybe gain a few more.
Now the election is over, maybe the Great British public might be allowed access to the CAP recipient figures ….? (NB I already know them, via http://www.capreform.eu.
So Jon, what of the future of the Labour Party?