Sentences with phrase «inroads into the labour»

Indeed, the Lib Dems made the biggest gains, taking the leadership of three urban councils which were previously Conservative - held (as well as making inroads into the Labour majorities in Sunderland and Hull).

Not exact matches

Labour hasn't yet been able to make significant inroads into the SNP support base, which remains at the same level that delivered last year's majority, and needs to focus on winning over voters who backed the SNP at last year's election.

Alf Dubs has made a good inroad into Tory intransigence on this and Labour should continue to pose practical alternatives which reflect its values and highlight Cameron's reactionary stance.

Sir Menzies Campbell commented: «Labour has been wiped out in the south and the Conservatives have failed to make any inroads into the northern cities.

The Tories» victory in Copeland underlined fears that Theresa May's pledge to deliver a «red, white and blue Brexit» appears to be allowing her party to make inroads into historical Labour territory.

Gaining Copeland suggests the Tories could make inroads into areas previously considered safe Labour territory.

With Labour having no presence on the council, and the area voting strongly to Remain in the EU in the referendum, the yellows will be hoping to muster anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit voters to make inroads into the Conservative domination of the council.

«Eight years into a government, Labour was losing 4,000 councillors, whereas we at the moment are holding councils and in some areas making positive inroads,» he said.