@mikeinsdevon.bsky.social
Still trying to make sense of everything and avoid getting too confused!
Slightly unhinged, wide range of interests.
RIP Boo Boo 2009-2024
Slightly unhinged, wide range of interests.
RIP Boo Boo 2009-2024
Well that was easy enough
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Well that was easy enough
This springs to mind
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This springs to mind
Not really a surprise given that he wrote most of it
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Not really a surprise given that he wrote most of it
Wouldn't have thought Westminster was exactly prime Reform territory? Surely it's more likely to be a Lab-Con fight. Though in keeping with "the most messy set of local elections *ever*" could the Lib Dems win their first seat/s there next year?
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Wouldn't have thought Westminster was exactly prime Reform territory? Surely it's more likely to be a Lab-Con fight. Though in keeping with "the most messy set of local elections *ever*" could the Lib Dems win their first seat/s there next year?
Something like this?
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Something like this?
Joint fourth place in terms of wins. Looking at seats up next week wonder whether that might slip to fifth?
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Joint fourth place in terms of wins. Looking at seats up next week wonder whether that might slip to fifth?
This just might be the stand-out projection. What a mess! If result was anything like that surely nobody would try and defend FPTP as a credible voting system.
Though it's also one I wondered whether the Lib Dems might target which would really change those numbers.
Though it's also one I wondered whether the Lib Dems might target which would really change those numbers.
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This just might be the stand-out projection. What a mess! If result was anything like that surely nobody would try and defend FPTP as a credible voting system.
Though it's also one I wondered whether the Lib Dems might target which would really change those numbers.
Though it's also one I wondered whether the Lib Dems might target which would really change those numbers.
Find Out Now looking even more unbelievable today. While I like the high Green figure I just can't take this pollster seriously.
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Find Out Now looking even more unbelievable today. While I like the high Green figure I just can't take this pollster seriously.
Or that South Derbyshire is an incredibly weak district for the party. Only one Green candidate in 2023. That said still not a great look messing up nomination papers.
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Or that South Derbyshire is an incredibly weak district for the party. Only one Green candidate in 2023. That said still not a great look messing up nomination papers.
Hoping they've peaked far too soon
October 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Hoping they've peaked far too soon
And Greens also fourth in Colchester. Was indeed a rare Labour hold.
October 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
And Greens also fourth in Colchester. Was indeed a rare Labour hold.
And look who's defending him...
(just when we were all finally starting to forget about the Bassetlaw 🔔🔚)
(just when we were all finally starting to forget about the Bassetlaw 🔔🔚)
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And look who's defending him...
(just when we were all finally starting to forget about the Bassetlaw 🔔🔚)
(just when we were all finally starting to forget about the Bassetlaw 🔔🔚)
Council compositions are a lot closer though - the ratio's more like 3:1.
And I'm not really suggesting standing down candidates as electoral pacts can backfire. I'm thinking more targeted resources and not seriously going after each other's targets.
And I'm not really suggesting standing down candidates as electoral pacts can backfire. I'm thinking more targeted resources and not seriously going after each other's targets.
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Council compositions are a lot closer though - the ratio's more like 3:1.
And I'm not really suggesting standing down candidates as electoral pacts can backfire. I'm thinking more targeted resources and not seriously going after each other's targets.
And I'm not really suggesting standing down candidates as electoral pacts can backfire. I'm thinking more targeted resources and not seriously going after each other's targets.
Me neither, particularly in city seats where Reform unlikely to win although freak results do happen especially with split opposition.
Could definitely see Lib Dems going after Aylesbury or Montgomeryshire if polls are still as split as now. Possibly City of Durham as well?
Could definitely see Lib Dems going after Aylesbury or Montgomeryshire if polls are still as split as now. Possibly City of Durham as well?
October 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Me neither, particularly in city seats where Reform unlikely to win although freak results do happen especially with split opposition.
Could definitely see Lib Dems going after Aylesbury or Montgomeryshire if polls are still as split as now. Possibly City of Durham as well?
Could definitely see Lib Dems going after Aylesbury or Montgomeryshire if polls are still as split as now. Possibly City of Durham as well?
Teignbridge one looks like there was a fair size personal vote involved. Could just be between Lib Dems and Reform for a gain?
October 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Teignbridge one looks like there was a fair size personal vote involved. Could just be between Lib Dems and Reform for a gain?
True. They'd need someone to apply the baby oil.
October 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
True. They'd need someone to apply the baby oil.
You also just knew this guy would be involved too
September 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
You also just knew this guy would be involved too
Almost as though they're getting excuses in early?
September 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Almost as though they're getting excuses in early?
Though maybe not as weird as this one (2024 result included for comparison)
September 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Though maybe not as weird as this one (2024 result included for comparison)
That seems to be what they're suggesting, though some of these numbers look weird
September 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
That seems to be what they're suggesting, though some of these numbers look weird
The standout projection
September 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The standout projection
Suspect if Fartage did become PM + failed (likely) the right wing media would shift to supporting this guy...
September 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Suspect if Fartage did become PM + failed (likely) the right wing media would shift to supporting this guy...
Good grief
September 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Good grief