Cornwall's Labour members preferred David to Ed Miliband
Grateful hat-tip to for drawing my attention to the detailed, constituency-by-constituency breakdown of how cast their votes in the leadership contest. David Miliband got 231 votes, Ed got 196, Ed Balls got 88, Andy Burnham 41 and Dianne Abbott 38. Ed then sneaked it on the second preferences. There were three spoiled ballot papers. The Labour Party issued 793 ballot papers in Cornwall, which gives some indication of the party's overall countywide support. Turnout across the six constituencies averaged 75%.
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At 28th Sep 2010, AccurateChronometer wrote:Oops - there you go again with your ´óÏó´«Ã½lone 'county'speak, Mr Smith - and you so keen on Orwell too!
Constitutionally and territorially accurate rewording suggestion:
Replace:
'of the party's overall countywide support'
With:
'of the party's overall Duchy wide support'
Much better, don't you think?
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At 29th Sep 2010, Tynegod wrote:"1984" is about propaganda, AccurateChronometer. Just like your links.
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At 29th Sep 2010, Peter Tregantle wrote:After the previous fiasco of labour leadership selection I expected Kim Jong Il to become the new labour leader. The changing face of politics almost none of the Candidates have done a days work in there life's
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At 29th Sep 2010, AccurateChronometer wrote:Slimslad: '"1984" is about propaganda'
Exactly, Slimslad. That was the point being made (obviously).
Just like Mr Smith's description and your comment.
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At 29th Sep 2010, Peter Tregantle wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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