Robin Chappell
@robintc.bsky.social
he/him 🏳️🌈🔶
Liberal Democrat, digital comms and politics nerd, liberal, foodie, traveller.
Liberal Democrat, digital comms and politics nerd, liberal, foodie, traveller.
Feels like a good day to bring this back out
May 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Feels like a good day to bring this back out
Reposted by Robin Chappell
Absolutely lost it at this Mail Online poll.
December 22, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Absolutely lost it at this Mail Online poll.
Reposted by Robin Chappell
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
Reposted by Robin Chappell
By-Election Result analysis: Colinton and Fairmilehead
You'd have thought Labour would be a shoo-in here based on 2022 results, but the Lib Dems gave this everything and were handsomely rewarded as a result. ballotbox.scot/result-cf/
You'd have thought Labour would be a shoo-in here based on 2022 results, but the Lib Dems gave this everything and were handsomely rewarded as a result. ballotbox.scot/result-cf/
By-Election Result: Colinton and Fairmilehead
A thumping Lib Dem victory in a ward that would have seemed a solid bet for Labour in 2022 terms.
ballotbox.scot
November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
By-Election Result analysis: Colinton and Fairmilehead
You'd have thought Labour would be a shoo-in here based on 2022 results, but the Lib Dems gave this everything and were handsomely rewarded as a result. ballotbox.scot/result-cf/
You'd have thought Labour would be a shoo-in here based on 2022 results, but the Lib Dems gave this everything and were handsomely rewarded as a result. ballotbox.scot/result-cf/
Reposted by Robin Chappell
Colinton and Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) by-election transfers, votes at final stage (vs 2022 re-calculated for same pairing):
Lib Dem: 3751 (50.7%, +22.8)
Labour: 2055 (27.8%, -24.1)
Didn't Transfer: 1595 (21.6%, +1.4)
Lib Dem: 3751 (50.7%, +22.8)
Labour: 2055 (27.8%, -24.1)
Didn't Transfer: 1595 (21.6%, +1.4)
November 15, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Colinton and Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) by-election transfers, votes at final stage (vs 2022 re-calculated for same pairing):
Lib Dem: 3751 (50.7%, +22.8)
Labour: 2055 (27.8%, -24.1)
Didn't Transfer: 1595 (21.6%, +1.4)
Lib Dem: 3751 (50.7%, +22.8)
Labour: 2055 (27.8%, -24.1)
Didn't Transfer: 1595 (21.6%, +1.4)
Reposted by Robin Chappell
Colinton and Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) by-election, 1st prefs:
LD: 2683 (36.3%, +23.9)
Con: 1454 (19.6%, -10.4)
Lab: 1441 (19.5%, -13.9)
SNP: 800 (10.8%, -6.4)
Grn: 393 (5.3%, -0.1)
RUK: 268 (3.6%, new)
Inds (x4): 302 (4.1%, new)
Family: 51 (0.7%, -0.9)
Libertarian: 9 (0.1%, new)
LD: 2683 (36.3%, +23.9)
Con: 1454 (19.6%, -10.4)
Lab: 1441 (19.5%, -13.9)
SNP: 800 (10.8%, -6.4)
Grn: 393 (5.3%, -0.1)
RUK: 268 (3.6%, new)
Inds (x4): 302 (4.1%, new)
Family: 51 (0.7%, -0.9)
Libertarian: 9 (0.1%, new)
November 15, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Colinton and Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) by-election, 1st prefs:
LD: 2683 (36.3%, +23.9)
Con: 1454 (19.6%, -10.4)
Lab: 1441 (19.5%, -13.9)
SNP: 800 (10.8%, -6.4)
Grn: 393 (5.3%, -0.1)
RUK: 268 (3.6%, new)
Inds (x4): 302 (4.1%, new)
Family: 51 (0.7%, -0.9)
Libertarian: 9 (0.1%, new)
LD: 2683 (36.3%, +23.9)
Con: 1454 (19.6%, -10.4)
Lab: 1441 (19.5%, -13.9)
SNP: 800 (10.8%, -6.4)
Grn: 393 (5.3%, -0.1)
RUK: 268 (3.6%, new)
Inds (x4): 302 (4.1%, new)
Family: 51 (0.7%, -0.9)
Libertarian: 9 (0.1%, new)
Reposted by Robin Chappell
Colinton/Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]:
🔶 LDM 36.3% (+23.8)
🌳 CON 19.6% (-10.3)
🌹 LAB 19.5% (-13.9)
🎗️ SNP 10.8% (-6.4)
🌍 GRN 5.3% (-0.1)
➡️ RFM 3.6% (New)
🙋 INDs 2.3%, 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.3%
👨👩👧👦 SFP 0.7% (-0.9)
🐦🔥 LBT 0.1% (New)
Lib Dem GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2022.
🔶 LDM 36.3% (+23.8)
🌳 CON 19.6% (-10.3)
🌹 LAB 19.5% (-13.9)
🎗️ SNP 10.8% (-6.4)
🌍 GRN 5.3% (-0.1)
➡️ RFM 3.6% (New)
🙋 INDs 2.3%, 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.3%
👨👩👧👦 SFP 0.7% (-0.9)
🐦🔥 LBT 0.1% (New)
Lib Dem GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2022.
November 15, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Colinton/Fairmilehead (Edinburgh) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]:
🔶 LDM 36.3% (+23.8)
🌳 CON 19.6% (-10.3)
🌹 LAB 19.5% (-13.9)
🎗️ SNP 10.8% (-6.4)
🌍 GRN 5.3% (-0.1)
➡️ RFM 3.6% (New)
🙋 INDs 2.3%, 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.3%
👨👩👧👦 SFP 0.7% (-0.9)
🐦🔥 LBT 0.1% (New)
Lib Dem GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2022.
🔶 LDM 36.3% (+23.8)
🌳 CON 19.6% (-10.3)
🌹 LAB 19.5% (-13.9)
🎗️ SNP 10.8% (-6.4)
🌍 GRN 5.3% (-0.1)
➡️ RFM 3.6% (New)
🙋 INDs 2.3%, 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.3%
👨👩👧👦 SFP 0.7% (-0.9)
🐦🔥 LBT 0.1% (New)
Lib Dem GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2022.
A beautiful day for campaigning in Colinton/Fairmilehead
November 14, 2024 at 3:45 PM
A beautiful day for campaigning in Colinton/Fairmilehead