Friday, 1 March 2013

Assorted thoughts on Eastleigh

As those in the know expected, the yellows won.

The real story though is the blues, purples and others. Diane James (ukip), Maria Hutchings (con) and Danny Stupple (ind) split the right of centre vote. All three were clearly opposed to the redefinition of marriage, demolishing the idea that such beliefs make you unelectable.

Under the AV system, either the blues or purples would have walked this election. This gives Farage real power heading towards 2015. UKIP could never have risen as they have with a properly functioning Conservative party. With this result they have to be taken seriously.

Cameron is making a strong case for himself as the worst Conservative Prime Minister in a very long time.

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