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Marky Bunny

BBC.CO.UK/Election 2013

Thursday November 7th 2013

Voting underway in General Election

Voting has started in the General Election with Prime-Minister Andrew Carter looking to achieve a second term.

The polls which have been swinging throughout the four week campaign seem to be moving towards the Conservatives in the last few days.

Polling stations opened at 7.00 am this morning and will close at 22.00 tonight.
 

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politico.com, Thursday November 7th

Fitzsimmons Roles Out Key Early State Endorsements

With escalating poll ratings and a real sense of momentum, Massachusetts Senator Jimmy Fitzsimmons is starting to emerge as the candidate to beat in the Democratic presidential primary race. Looking to seize on recent progress Fitzsimmons today announced to high profile endorsements in early states.

At this morning’s announcement on Capitol Hill, Fitzsimmons was joined by Iowa Senator Rod Kasey and New Hampshire Senator Scott Larkin both of whom professed support for the first term Senator. Kasey said “I’d urge the people of Iowa to back Jimmy – he’s the only candidate in this race that can bring a change to this town – the only one who can get this country back on the right track to a more equal and fairer country.”

Senator Larkin, who as the former Mayor of Manchester is a close friend of Fitzsimmons praised the energy he has brought to the race adding “I’m thrilled to be able to support (Fitzsimmons) for President. We need a President who is more in touch with main street – and I’m 100% certain that Jimmy is that man.”

Both Kasey and Larkin were seen as key early endorsements although the latter was always expected to back Fitzsimmons it is likely to generate significant coverage in both states.
 

Marky Bunny

Just a public service anouncement, I will not be posting live coverage of the UK Election tonight, BUT I will be posting a article in the morning giving the brief outline of the result as well as posting two PDF files. One will be the results as they happended the other a spreadsheet with all the results, and much more.
 

Marky Bunny

BBC.CO.UK/ELECTION 2013

Friday November 8th 2013

Andrew Carter returns to Number Ten as Conservatives win with a landslide

Prime-Minister Andrew Carter has been returned to power after a stunning General Election victory.

With still a handfull of seats to be decleared later this morning, and the Northern Ireland seats this evening, the Conservatives look on course for a overall majority of 136 seats. They made during the night a total of thirty three gains losing only four seats, Nottingham East back to Labour, Moray, Perth and North Pershire both to the SNP, and Poplar and Canning Town to the NPP.

It was a dreafull night for Labour with them losing 37 seats, and gaining only three, Nottingham East, Ochil and South Perthshire and Ynys Mon. Five members of the Shadow Cabinet lost their seats as well. Labours share of the poplar vote has slupped to just under 24%.

The Liberal Democrats have at the moment 21 seats, with Berwick-upon-Tweed due to declare this morning, although it is belived the Conservatives have a chance of winning this.

The National Peoples Party did not reach Leader Robert Websters target of ten seats, they now have five, after winning three more. Popular and Canning and Lewihsam were won with double figure majorities, 39 and 43 respectively. The other seat taken was West Ham from Labour with a majority of 935. They have polled 5% of the national poll, an increase of 1.36 on 2011.
 
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Highlights of the BBC'S Election Night Coverage, note because of the file size, I have had to divide this into THREE parts.
 

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newyorktimes.com, Saturday November 9th

Corey Election Sees New York Swing Back To The Democrats

It’s been a tough few years in New York for Democrats as a string of scandals, and underperforming candidates have handed the Republicans some highly unexpected in encouragement in the bluest of states.

With Senator Jay Cruger, Crase and the far closer than expected re-election of Andrew Thorn some has speculated that the Republicans were set to make serious breakthroughs in the state - but that narrative took a serious blow on Tuesday as City Councilman Richard Corey defeated incumbent Jesse Crase to become Mayor New York.

Corey’s margin of victory was significantly higher than polls had expected with many expecting a very close race due to Crase’s relative popularity in the state. The ability of the Democratic machine to turnout voters who’ve stayed at home in recent elections was impressive and will certainly encourage embattled state Governor Matthew Lewis ahead of his re-election bid next year.

The major difference for Corey than other recent campaigns was the huge swing he achieved amongst moderates who had previously backed Crase.

Mayor Crase was gracious in defeat congratulating Corey and wishing him well. Speculation started quickly that Crase may attempt a quick comeback and run against unpopular Governor Matthew Lewis - a move that might put former State Senator Rob Cole under pressure after a fairly disappointing campaign thus far.
 

Marky Bunny

I have a full seat by seat result PDF, with full %'s Pop votes etc, but it is too big to upload.
I will do a summary sheet, and try and find a way to upload the full seat by seat results.
 

Marky Bunny

BBC.CO.UK/Politics

Sunday November 10th 2013

Carter completes Cabinet reshuffle

Prime-Minister Andrew Carter as completed the reshuffle of his cabinet following the General Election victory.

Three people have left the cabinet Nicholas Duncan, Andrew Masser and Ed Barker all who told the Prime-Minister that they wished to retire from the front bench.

The biggest suprise was Chancellor George Tamm who has been moved from the Treasury to take over at the Ministry of Justice and becomes Lord Chancellor, with William Morgan moving from the Home Office to be the new Chancellor. Morgan will now have held the three great officers of state after already been Foreign and Home Secretary. Nigel Jay who has been regarded as the one the major sucess of the first Carter administration becomes Home Secretary at just 35 years old, the same age as Winston Churchill when he became Home Secretary in 1910 and he has only been in Parliament for five years. Replacing Nicholas Duncan at Culture Media Sport is James Hawthorne who only joined the Cabinet in September 2012. Andrew Osbourne is the new Leader of the House replacing Ed Barker who turns 67 next week has said he wanted to retire from the Cabinet. Mauren Grarty becomes Party Chairman in her own right, and stays as First Secretary of State and Defence Secretary. Taking over Osbourne's old job at Education is Robert Bolton who moves from International Devleopment. Three new faces have joined the cabinet Karen Purvis is the new International Development Secrtary, Jeremy Ford replaces Jay as the new Communities Secretary having served as Jay's number two man, and Simon John is the new Secretary of State for Administravtive Affairs. All other posts remain the same as the old Cabinet.
 
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Marky Bunny

BBC.CO.UK/politics

Sunday November 10th 2013

Ed Miller refuses to resign Labour Leadership

Labour Leader Ed Miller has refused to resign following Labour's landslide General Election defeat on Thursday.

Miller had been expected to resign and had come under pressure from former senior party figures Rudi James, Jack Norris and Alexander Jameson to stand down. Miller relased a statement today that he had "no intention to resign the party leadership".

Many belive that now Mr Miller will be faced with a vote of no Confednce once Parlaiment returns next Wednesday.
 

Marky Bunny

Whilst I am sort out breaking up the full UK election seat by seat spreadsheet into parts.

Here are the full results with seats, pop votes and %.

Conservatives 15,165,782 pop votes 42% 392 seats
Labour 8,537,958 pop votes 23.64 % 200 seats
Liberal Democrats 4,395,882 pop votes 12.17 % 21 seats
National Peoples Party 1,808,633 pop votes 5.01% 5 seats
National Democratic Party 1,451,429 pop votes 4.02% 0 seats
Socialist Alliance 1,343,234 pop votes 3.72 % 0 seats
Green Party 1,111,888 pop votes 3.08 % 0 seats
SNP 702,910 pop votes 1.53% 6 seats
PC 280,055 pop votes 0.78 % 3 seats
Independents/others 357,926 pop votes 0.99% 0 seats
DUP 202,142 pop votes 0.56% 8 seats
Sinn Fein 190,261 pop votes votes 0.53% 2 seats
UUP 153,996 pop votes 0.43% 1 seat
SDLP 139,311 pop votes 0.39% 4 seats
Independents NI 97,057 pop votes 0.27% 2 seats
Alliance 46,137 pop votes 0.13% 1 seat
Happy Sunshine Party 83,858 pop votes 0.23% 0 seats
Speaker 42,305 pop votes 0.12% 1 seat
 
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Marky Bunny

NBS.COM

Monday November 11th 2013

Wilson hits Fitzsimmons in New Hampshire ads "Santos Mark 2"

Maine Senator Stephen Wilson has gone onto the offensive in New Hampshire with a serious of speeches and adverts attacking his fellow New Englander Massachusetts Senator Jimmy Fitzsimmons.

The Ads which started running in New Hampshire on Saturday show clips of Fitzsimmons stump speech and those from former President Matthew Santos stump speech from 2006 with them saying much the same things "Can we afford another un-tested candidate" the voiceover asks "We need an experienced proven nominee and President" it ends with the caption "Jimmy Fitzsimmons- Matthew Santos Mark 2".
 
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