https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/ Politics, LEPs and economic development in the West Midlands Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:35:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8362 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:38:53 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8362 […] the headlines had already been made overnight – as in Paul Dale’s blog; ‘Tory triumph sends shockwaves through Labour establishment’; ‘ward gets its first Tory councillor since […]

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8282 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:19:12 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8282 Interesting http://t.co/tiM7BU3sFu

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8283 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:21:11 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8283 First Tory councillor in Kingstanding since 1968. Being a local lad clearly paid off! http://t.co/9FEhKlkMXj

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8278 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:36:17 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8278 There was a big turn towards Labour in Birmingham a couple of years ago, but disillusion clearly set in very quickly, it seemed to me. This is the first real proof of this

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8262 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:48:00 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8262 It will be interesting to see whether this has any ramifications on Sir Albert Bore’s leadership, coming as it does only a couple of months before the Labour Group AGM. Catharine Grundy’s resignation is at least partly due to Sir Albert’s overlooking her for a Cabinet position when Labour regained control. Not a good day for Sir Albert.

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8265 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:25:49 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8265 “And with Ed Miliband due in Birmingham today, the embarrassment could hardly be greater.
Mr Miliband had been expected triumphantly to introduce Labour’s new councillor in Kingstanding”. Quel dommage.

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8264 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:24:07 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8264 Never say never. @BrumTories win city council seat in Kingstanding. Yes, Kingstanding. http://t.co/CisWoRWP5p

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8260 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:22:39 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8260 Tory triumph in Kingstanding by-election sends shock waves through Labour establishment http://t.co/2UjD8uSDgw via @@chamberlainfile

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8257 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:11:18 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8257 Tory gain in Birmingham by-election http://t.co/eyvimiNdO4

]]> https://thechamberlainfiles.com/tory-triumph-in-kingstanding-by-election-sends-shock-waves-through-labour-establishment/#comment-8253 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:23:33 +0000 https://thechamberlainfiles.com/?p=13199#comment-8253 Enormous congratulations to @garysambrookKS and shows there is no such thing as a safe seat in Birmingham…. http://t.co/3QgV9xkkCP

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