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April 9, 2008

by Jim Pickard

Local elections: we are all going to lose

All three parties are playing down their prospects at the May 1 local elections. Even the Tories, who seem most likely to come out with more council seats.

But Labour and the Conservatives are both claiming to be fielding more candidates - according to press releases that came out this afternoon.

Eh?

The difference, apparently, is that Labour is counting England and Wales and the Tories - bizarrely - are ignoring the Welsh.  

April 9th, 2008 in Conservatives, Current Affairs, Elections, Labour, Uncategorised | Permalink

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