Sentences with phrase «in marginal»

It's great politics for the speaker: unions that are his conference's longstanding allies are excited, and it creates a clear contrast with Republicans in their marginal districts.

Labour has an absolute majority in the Commons, even if every single non-Labour MP voted against it is unlikely that even the most rebellious Labour Backbencher would bite against their party especially those in marginal seats as Turkeys do not vote for Xmas.

During that period of results of the early morning I even began to believe several more Labour MPs in marginal seats would even lose to the Conservatives.

Many people who are councillors in marginal areas, or have previously been in that position, know enough of history, or are old enough recall the 1980's, maybe they blame council election defeats of 1982, and the general elections on the Falklands, maybe they take credit for Andrew Mckintosh winning the GLC for livingstone in 1981, maybe they feel we lost in 1979 as it wasn't left wing enough, But they voted Corbyn and won't accept that we will lose by a mile in 2020 with him, even if we get half as any votes in the council elections over the next 3 years, as before, Various things can be done, Blue labour needs to work with Labour first, like compass before them, anti neo liberalism, felt Blair lost his way after his first 6 years, Yes progress has a large following and ability of resources, but since 2007 it's been redundant

Tory MPs predicted that the crisis would end any chance of a snap election, while grassroots campaigners in marginal seats with high numbers of self - employed workers suggested the issue could be decisive.

Recent polls suggested Boris could close the gap in the polls with Labour and save the seats of dozens of Tory MPs in marginal constituencies.

I don't expect major changes in national vote share in 2020 necessarily but we could see UKIP still around 10 - 15 %, losing votes to the Tories in marginal seats but profiting from a post referendum backlash at the Tories expense in Essex, Kent and Lincolnshire etc and old labour areas like Sunderland, county Durham, Rotherham, Oldham etc which the Tories have abandoned.

Nine times as many voters in marginal seats are likely to vote for David Cameron as vote against him if he emphasises his promise to cap immigration to about 50,000 pa.

That to me is the great unknown — it's a good bet UKIP are going to double or triple their national vote share but it might be very uneven, with big votes in safe seats and more modest performances in marginal seats due to a stronger campaign from the other parties.

I think that will have an impact on oldish MPs (around 60) in marginal seats.

The departure of Baker prompted Clegg to carry out a mini-reshuffle after Willott, who had been tipped for promotion, informed him that she wanted to resign as a whip so she could raise her profile ahead of a tough fight in her marginal Cardiff Central constituency.

He said 85 % of Tory constituency agents were based in safe seats with only 19 full - time agents in marginal seats.

Both outcomes are highly possible as are many other scenarios in between, resulting in many different possible results in marginal seats like this.

He said Labour had made 400,000 voter contacts in marginal seats since the start of the year, using software that allows members to set up phone banks in their own homes.

Of course, people in marginal seats will be making their own decisions about the best way to ensure a reforming parliament.

The departure of Willott, following the decision of her fellow whip Mark Hunter to stand down to concentrate on the fight in his marginal constituency of Cheadle, highlights the nerves among Liberal Democrat MPs over the looming general election.

Alexander disclosed that Labour needs to win back middle - income female voters with children in marginal seats.

Overall, then, it is clear that things in marginal Conservative seats where Labour are close challengers, things look slightly more uncomfortable for the Tories than in the country as a whole.

The messages will increase the pressure on Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) to strip her of the candidacy in the marginal seat.

The tories should hold this, UKIP and the liberal democrats will lose out as in a marginal seat as such, people usually vote for the main competing seats.

Be interesting to find out what % of these 20 - 30 thousand estates are in marginal seats in Central London.

The Blairite strategy for resolving this problem was both a cynical triangulation towards the priorities of swing voters in marginal constituencies; and a consequent abandonment of any transformative political objectives that potentially challenged the prejudices of that constituency.

Labour has ruled out any progressive alliances and the Green party are also standing candidates in marginal Labour seats.

Today's meeting comes against a backdrop of a slight narrowing of the polls, but also a Labour fear that extra spending by the Tories in marginal seats might mean Cameron winning a majority with just a six - point national lead, three or four points fewer than many pollsters predict.

Rail reform could be the key to winning over swing voters in the marginal commuter constituencies that Labour will need to win to form a majority in 2015.

Either Mr Pickles or Lord Forsyth could get the Tories a landslide - we are doing well despite Mrs Spelman not because of her or because of Mr Letwin's confused platitudes that appeal to The Guardian editorial more than swing voters in marginal seats.

They are fighting a ruthless campaign with an unprecedented # 8m funding in the marginal seats alone.

Thus anyone wavering will think, «It's worth voting for UKIP, they can win this time» whereas with FTTP as used for Westminster they will be lucky to hold Castle Point and in a marginal seat such as Reading West if I want to unseat Labour MP Martin Salter I will have to vote Tory as the UKIP candidate will be very lucky to make 4 figures.

Talking of which, do you want to do a deal for 2015 where we won't stand in your marginal seats if you don't stand in ours?»

As the loss of safe seats is rare, parties target resources on a small number of floating voters in marginal seats.

Whereas in marginal seats with two or three parties very close to each other, the behaviour of small numbers of voters could change the result and so every vote counts.

Labour has drawn some criticism in recent months for its parliamentary selections in marginal seats, where no ethnic minority women have been selected at all, despite more than 60 selections taking place since the June election.

Of course, many people would prefer their MP to focus on quietly working for their constituency, and many MPs in marginal seats have to spend much of their time campaigning at home.

His highly - touted affordable housing plan has focused on production rather than preservation, produced units that will not be affordable for too many low and moderate - income New Yorkers, and will unleash the forces of gentrification and displacement in marginal neighborhoods which will see an influx of market - rate housing.

Britain's first - past - the - post (FPTP) electoral system (in) famously results in marginal and safe seats where many votes are considered «wasted» — but the 2017 General Election has shown just what random results that can throw up.

Now if that happens next May there'll be 12 months before the election and some of our colleagues in marginal seats might get a bit windy.

Much of the money, according to David Hencke who unearthed the figures, was spent on polling in marginal seats - undertaken by Opinion Leader Research.

Senior party insiders predicted an «exodus» of talented backbenchers, long - serving veterans and those in marginal seats in the wake of Theresa May's shock announcement.

As part of our profiles on key constituencies, Craig Johnson looks at the prospects of a Lib Dem Gain in the marginal seat of Cardiff Central.

I don't think UKIP are going to win seats but they could split the Conservative vote if they are very strong and let Labour through in those marginal seats.

The potential power of a voter in a marginal seat is thus much greater than that of a safe seat.

Ukip will have a major say in at least 53 of these based on its share of the vote in 2010 (i.e. the party's vote share is larger than the majority in that marginal).

Shapps appointed Clarke, a failed parliamentary candidate, in June 2014 to run RoadTrip2015 — in which young activists were bussed around the country to rally support in marginal seats — despite reviewing Clarke's candidate file, which detailed allegations of aggressive and bullying behaviour when he stood in Tooting in 2010, the report said.

Kevin Rudd's personal popularity fell away, most notably in the marginal seats Labour needs to retain.

Ed Miliband has been having a terrible autumn, but last week he announced a policy that could make the difference in the marginal seats that matter most.

In fact the only person to be accorded vox - pop quote status during the radio news highlights: Labour MP Graham Stringer... While «not in a position» to pass judgement on Mr Woolas» conduct during the campaign - in which he was accused of stirring up racial tensions to win votes - Mr Stringer said election battles in marginal seats were not «Sunday - school outings».

Religious campaigners will try to make gay marriage a major issue in marginal constituencies during the next election, according to a statement released today.

We know from its performance in marginal seats in last May's general election that Labour has sharpened its act in getting its supporters to turn out when it matters.

He has focused throughout on winning support in the marginal seats that will decide the outcome.

The core challenge for the Lib Dems at the next election will be in marginal seats where they are fighting the Conservatives.