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i want to ask you about oldham. _ blow for the tories. i want to ask you about oldham. nick - blow for the tories. i want to ask you about oldham. nick eardleyl blow for the tories. i want to ask - you about oldham. nick eardley gave us some numbers, the breakdown, interesting potential achilles' heel for labour, i think he described it as. how do you see the issue about what happened in oldham? independent candidates gaining _ what happened in oldham? independent candidates gaining seats _ what happened in oldham? independent candidates gaining seats at _ what happened in oldham? independent candidates gaining seats at the - candidates gaining seats at the expense of labour because of the strongly pro—gaza stance, labour hurt an old and, later we will see results in places like burnley and sheffield and we may see a repeat of the pattern, something that will be causing some jitters in the the pattern, something that will be causing somejitters in the labour party, as they think about their prospects in urban seats with big muslim populations. how is the stance on the
i want to ask you about oldham. _ blow for the tories. i want to ask you about oldham. nick - blow for the tories. i want to ask you about oldham. nick eardleyl blow for the tories. i want to ask - you about oldham. nick eardley gave us some numbers, the breakdown, interesting potential achilles' heel for labour, i think he described it as. how do you see the issue about what happened in oldham? independent candidates gaining _ what happened in oldham? independent candidates gaining seats _...
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events thousands of miles away affecting goings on in oldham?— goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. - goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. this - goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. this is l goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. this is a borough where labour has been struggling politically over a number of years, losing council seats and even leaders, but it does appear that anger over the conflict in gaza and labour's initial reluctance to call for a ceasefire has done real damage and cost it control of this council. it's also had an impact elsewhere in labour strongholds across greater manchester, places like tyneside and bolton, rochdale, evenin like tyneside and bolton, rochdale, even in the city centre, one or two council seats have gone to independents, or parties standing on a programme as a platform, and over in lancashire in blackburn, darwin eight council seats have been taken today by independents standing in support of gazza but four have been lost by labour in four by the conservatives. th
events thousands of miles away affecting goings on in oldham?— goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. - goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. this - goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. this is l goings on in oldham? well, it certainly contributed. this is a borough where labour has been struggling politically over a number of years, losing council seats and even leaders, but it does appear that anger over the conflict in gaza and labour's initial...
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, oldham's, oldham , labour's lost oldham's, oldham, labour's lost oldham's, oldham, labour's lost oldham but kirklees had lost seats in rochdale as well, that is going to be very, very difficult situation for him. >> i mean one thing, that one, his me, nicholas owen is actually the idea of a labour government with a very slim majority because i think that would place power in the hands of the likes of diane abbott, potentially, john mcdonnell, richard burgon, rebecca long—bailey. richard burgon, rebecca long—bailey . the corbynites long—bailey. the corbynites would be sort of the erg times 100 for labour government, wouldn't they? >> well, i don't know about that. it's also the other view, which i'm interested to hear what people think, that even with a very, very big majority, that also makes trouble because people think, we can get on, we can have all our plots and it's not, you know, we can't we're not, you know, we can't we're not going to topple the prime minister or anything, but we can make life very difficult for him. trade unions out there expecting to get their dividend f
, oldham's, oldham , labour's lost oldham's, oldham, labour's lost oldham's, oldham, labour's lost oldham but kirklees had lost seats in rochdale as well, that is going to be very, very difficult situation for him. >> i mean one thing, that one, his me, nicholas owen is actually the idea of a labour government with a very slim majority because i think that would place power in the hands of the likes of diane abbott, potentially, john mcdonnell, richard burgon, rebecca long—bailey....
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this is oldham. in oldham, labourlost in oldham, labour lost control of the council. in some areas with substantial numbers of muslim voters, labour are struggling to hold on to support, and elsewhere the greens have been picking up votes, often at labour's expense. voters are really, really sick of this conservative government and the way they've run this country into the ground over the last 14 years. but they're not really feeling inspired by what keir starmer�*s labour party is offering. in stockport, where they're counting in a car park, liberal democrats could make gains from labour, but what they're most focused on are the places they face off with conservatives. we're expecting to see gains, we're expecting to see good progress, but specifically in the areas where we hope to win parliamentary seats. and i do hereby declare that carol ann shevlin—ney is duly elected. so the picture emerging is one of labour chalking up gains, conservatives slipping back and smaller parties winning support from both of them. damian grammaticus, bbc news. let's take a closer
this is oldham. in oldham, labourlost in oldham, labour lost control of the council. in some areas with substantial numbers of muslim voters, labour are struggling to hold on to support, and elsewhere the greens have been picking up votes, often at labour's expense. voters are really, really sick of this conservative government and the way they've run this country into the ground over the last 14 years. but they're not really feeling inspired by what keir starmer�*s labour party is offering....
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the overall control in oldham. the british muslim vote is going to be a key electoral factor in the years ahead. and what about reform uk.7 well, years ahead. and what about reform uk? well, as predicted, they've made things worse for they've made things worse for the tories as election guru sir john curtice points out in the telegraph today. in those areas where reform fielded a candidate, the conservative vote fell more quickly than harry kanein fell more quickly than harry kane in the penalty box. but whilst things look terminal for rishi sunak , let me issue a word rishi sunak, let me issue a word of caution. turnout was low, which means it's all to play for among the don't knows. in fact,
the overall control in oldham. the british muslim vote is going to be a key electoral factor in the years ahead. and what about reform uk.7 well, years ahead. and what about reform uk? well, as predicted, they've made things worse for they've made things worse for the tories as election guru sir john curtice points out in the telegraph today. in those areas where reform fielded a candidate, the conservative vote fell more quickly than harry kanein fell more quickly than harry kane in the...
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you also see local factors in a place like oldham where there is a huge independent vote in oldham which in the last three elections has taken the labour leader in each election so there is something big going on there. can i ask ou something big going on there. can i ask you about _ something big going on there. can i ask you about that? _ something big going on there. can i ask you about that? clearly oldham is the story of the impact of the war in gaza and the labour vote and the damage it's doing to the labour vote. how significant do think there could be in the general election? i have not looked at the olden results in detail because i know that there are local candidates there in conspiracy theory about child six abuse other something strange going on in oldham. but i want to say my point about what labour is going to look like. labourwill point about what labour is going to look like. labour will be the largest part of two thirds of voting lib time, labour, green and those are progressive voters. labour needs to do two things to defend itself on its left and is doing really well
you also see local factors in a place like oldham where there is a huge independent vote in oldham which in the last three elections has taken the labour leader in each election so there is something big going on there. can i ask ou something big going on there. can i ask you about _ something big going on there. can i ask you about that? _ something big going on there. can i ask you about that? clearly oldham is the story of the impact of the war in gaza and the labour vote and the damage it's...
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into grooming gangs in oldham? yes, i hear you cry. let me ask you, though, what on earth took them so long? and we saw a horrendous crime which saw robbery at a watch shop. the victim of that crime has now sadly been found dead. do you think we do enough to support victims of crime in this country or . not? victims of crime in this country or. not? we've victims of crime in this country or . not? we've got it victims of crime in this country or. not? we've got it all to come and more . or. not? we've got it all to come and more. did you or. not? we've got it all to come and more . did you see what come and more. did you see what the bbc had to say about nigel farage today? we'll look at that. and lots of other stuff. but. but before we get stuck in, let's cross live for tonight's latest headlines . latest headlines. >> the top story this evening . >> the top story this evening. pensioners could be in for a tax break worth up to £24 billion every year as part of an election pledge by the conservative party it could see cuts worth arou
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in oldham, labour lost control of the council. in areas with substantial numbers of muslim voters, it's shed support, losing wards. and elsewhere, the greens have been picking up votes, often at labour's expense. voters are really, really sick of this conservative government and the way they've run this country into the ground over the last 1a years. but they're not really feeling inspired by what keir starmer�*s labour party is offering. in stockport, where they processed the votes in a car park, liberal democrats won a couple of wards from labour, modest advances. but the battlegrounds they care about most are yet to start tallying. we're expecting to see gains, we're expecting to see good progress, specifically in the areas where we hope to win parliamentary seats. and i do hereby declare that carol ann shevlin—ney is duly elected. so, the picture emerging is one of labour chalking up gains, conservatives slipping back, and smaller parties winning support from both of them. damian grammaticus, bbc news. we will take a close
in oldham, labour lost control of the council. in areas with substantial numbers of muslim voters, it's shed support, losing wards. and elsewhere, the greens have been picking up votes, often at labour's expense. voters are really, really sick of this conservative government and the way they've run this country into the ground over the last 1a years. but they're not really feeling inspired by what keir starmer�*s labour party is offering. in stockport, where they processed the votes in a car...
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let's talk a little bit about what happened in oldham. what does that tell us, do you think, about voters in those areas? do you think it has got to do with the stance on israel gaza the labour party have pushed before february of this year? yeah, i think it is connected. it has been a good night for the labour party but it has not been smooth sailing and there are certain parts of the country, perhaps with a higher proportion of muslim votes and people who feel very strongly about the war in gaza and the events in israel, and they are using this interaction with politicians and this ability to have your voice heard at the local level, i think to make that clear. that is in some ways to be expected, and local elections you do get more votes share for independence and smaller parties, protest votes. but if you look at the wider national picture and how people vote at the general election, i still think the predominant issues facing people up and down the country in terms of the economy, cost of living, that will be in front of mind and you
let's talk a little bit about what happened in oldham. what does that tell us, do you think, about voters in those areas? do you think it has got to do with the stance on israel gaza the labour party have pushed before february of this year? yeah, i think it is connected. it has been a good night for the labour party but it has not been smooth sailing and there are certain parts of the country, perhaps with a higher proportion of muslim votes and people who feel very strongly about the war in...
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anyway coming up, big wins for independent candidates in oldham . but could the war in in oldham. but could the war in gaza tear the labour party apart? i'm about to speak to a councillor. why? he has grave concerns. i'm martin daubney on gb news. britain's news channel. that was brilliant welcome back. your time is 521. i'm martin daubney, and this is gb news. now, earlier on today , gb news. now, earlier on today, labour sensationally lost control of oldham council after big gains by independent candidates running on the issue of the war in gaza. well polling guru john curtice said there is a trend of the labour vote failing in areas with high muslim populations. and sir keir starmer also admitted that his party's stance on the israel—hamas war was a very strong factor for their defeat in places such as oldham. well, joining me now to discuss this is oldham councillor brian hobin. brian welcome to the show. thank you for joining hobin. brian welcome to the show. thank you forjoining us. show. thank you for joining us. so can you briefly tell us what happened ? who are the happ
anyway coming up, big wins for independent candidates in oldham . but could the war in in oldham. but could the war in gaza tear the labour party apart? i'm about to speak to a councillor. why? he has grave concerns. i'm martin daubney on gb news. britain's news channel. that was brilliant welcome back. your time is 521. i'm martin daubney, and this is gb news. now, earlier on today , gb news. now, earlier on today, labour sensationally lost control of oldham council after big gains by...
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labour lost oldham council . will labour lost oldham council. will they now have? no, there's no overall control of that council in particularly, muslim areas. independents won. did you campaign with those independents? did you know those independents? did you know those independents ? independents? >> yes, i've had several meetings with them. and i've done everything i could to persuade people who support me to vote for them. some of them are members of our party. many more will be members in the days and weeks to come, i was in blackburn just a couple of weeks ago campaigning with the blackburn independents , who have blackburn independents, who have just scored another seismic set of victories. and of course, i spoke and was featured on the literature of ahmed yakub, the independent in the west midlands mayor. so yeah, and more importantly, actually , it was importantly, actually, it was our victory in rochdale in the by—election that got this wave really rising and i think that wave has still got a long way to go. it's going to carry a lot of people to power
labour lost oldham council . will labour lost oldham council. will they now have? no, there's no overall control of that council in particularly, muslim areas. independents won. did you campaign with those independents? did you know those independents? did you know those independents ? independents? >> yes, i've had several meetings with them. and i've done everything i could to persuade people who support me to vote for them. some of them are members of our party. many more will be...
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while labour loses control of oldham amid a backlash over the gaza war. police in canada make arrests over the killing of an indian sikh separatist leader. and coming up... we speak to the 73—year—old drummer who's gone viral online. she talks to us live. let's get more now on the local elections across england and wales. labour lost control of oldham council, in greater manchester, the prime minister rishi sunak acknowledged it was a disappointed set of results, they didn't lose control of oldham greater manchester control of old ham greater manchester after losing control of oldham greater manchester after losing seats to independence, after losing seats to independence, a reporter in oldham, kevin fitzpatrick, told us whether the israel gaza war had an impact on votes in the area which has a muslim population.
while labour loses control of oldham amid a backlash over the gaza war. police in canada make arrests over the killing of an indian sikh separatist leader. and coming up... we speak to the 73—year—old drummer who's gone viral online. she talks to us live. let's get more now on the local elections across england and wales. labour lost control of oldham council, in greater manchester, the prime minister rishi sunak acknowledged it was a disappointed set of results, they didn't lose control of...
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finally, for an inquiry into oldham's grooming gang scandal. i'll speak exclusively to councillor brian hoban, who nobly made it his life's work to give a voice to the lancashire towns sexual abuse survivors. and that's all coming up in your next hour. once a show. always a pleasure to have your company. it's only day two of the general election campaign . the tories are bribing campaign. the tories are bribing pensioners. sir keir starmer has admitted he's a socialist and the party of big business reform kicked up a storm on the coast down in devon. the bbc has been a force apologised and lee anderson has said asylum seekers should be sent to live on a remote scottish island. all of that, and liberal democrat leader ed davey is up the creek without a paddle board. yes, he fell overboard. man overboard in lake windermere. maybe he was looking for floating voters . our looking for floating voters. our reporters all over the country will bring you fully up to speed on the day's political events throughout the show, as we do here, and it's your ch
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but, five independent candidate standing on a pro—gastric platform cost labour control in oldham in greater manchester as evidence labour's stance on gaza has had an impact particularly in places with a significant muslim population. earlier, keir starmer was in blackpool to celebrate winning a
but, five independent candidate standing on a pro—gastric platform cost labour control in oldham in greater manchester as evidence labour's stance on gaza has had an impact particularly in places with a significant muslim population. earlier, keir starmer was in blackpool to celebrate winning a
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you mentioned oldham places. you mentioned oldham there in particular, the truth is oldham is a place where the local election results have been augned local election results have been aligned with the national ones for a few years now . i mean, we for a few years now. i mean, we were losing seats in oldham last year and the year before, long before anything in gaza had broken out. so there are some hyper local factors there. above and beyond the gaza situation in oldham and if it does come down to the middle eastern issue, anybody who maybe used to vote for us, who's not voting for us now because of that issue, if we've lost that support for the moment, we will work really hard to get it back . we don't take to get it back. we don't take anybody's vote for granted, and we understand why people have got strong feelings about this issue. okay >> pat mcfadden, good to talk to you on this slightly wet morning down here. we'll catch up again soon, no doubt. thank you very much indeed . and, well, what do much indeed.
you mentioned oldham places. you mentioned oldham there in particular, the truth is oldham is a place where the local election results have been augned local election results have been aligned with the national ones for a few years now . i mean, we for a few years now. i mean, we were losing seats in oldham last year and the year before, long before anything in gaza had broken out. so there are some hyper local factors there. above and beyond the gaza situation in oldham and if it does come...
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in the last hour, we have had the results from oldham. labour has lost control of that council. what happened is that was real descent of the labour party over its approach on the war in gaza. a couple of independent candidates stood on a deliberate antilabour platform because of the standing about gaza and a1. overall a good picture but
in the last hour, we have had the results from oldham. labour has lost control of that council. what happened is that was real descent of the labour party over its approach on the war in gaza. a couple of independent candidates stood on a deliberate antilabour platform because of the standing about gaza and a1. overall a good picture but
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if we look at the oldham result, labour is still the largest party but not in overall control. there's no doubt some voters here are unhappy with the party's stance on gaza and have turned to independent candidates. but it's worth remembering it's much harder for an independent candidate to break through at a general election, and that could help labour. now, there is a nightmare scenario for the conservatives — battling it out with labour but with the liberal democrats also snatching their votes. look what's happened to the conservative vote in council wards where the lib dems were their main challenger. and they're also under pressure from reform. here's what happened to the tory vote in places where reform stood. so overall a bad night for the conservatives, with their vote splintering in several directions. let's get a final word from chris. but we have got some pretty important mayoral results expected on saturday? we important mayoral results expected on saturday?— on saturday? we have, and this is not et on saturday? we have, and this is not yet even _ on saturday? w
if we look at the oldham result, labour is still the largest party but not in overall control. there's no doubt some voters here are unhappy with the party's stance on gaza and have turned to independent candidates. but it's worth remembering it's much harder for an independent candidate to break through at a general election, and that could help labour. now, there is a nightmare scenario for the conservatives — battling it out with labour but with the liberal democrats also snatching their...
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. gangs is now underway in oldham. we'll have the details for you. you're watching gb news. right. it's 150, gb news. right. it's150, and gb news. right. it's 150, and the process for starting an independent grooming gangs inquiry in oldham is now underway . is now underway. >> yes. the council's labour group agreed to support an inquiry after losing control of the council in the local elections . elections. >> now, this comes after the former labour led council voted several times to reject the motion. in recent years. >> very, very interesting stuff to explain it all is gb news reporter charlie peters and charlie. they've resisted this inquiry for a very long time. but finally , finally it's happening. >> that's right, tom, and it's a it's a strange town, oldham. there is a toxic political atmosphere up there, and there has been for many years in particular due to the political point scoring over the issue of child sexual exploitation. this issue has batted back and forth over the several parties there. and in partic
. gangs is now underway in oldham. we'll have the details for you. you're watching gb news. right. it's 150, gb news. right. it's150, and gb news. right. it's 150, and the process for starting an independent grooming gangs inquiry in oldham is now underway . is now underway. >> yes. the council's labour group agreed to support an inquiry after losing control of the council in the local elections . elections. >> now, this comes after the former labour led council voted several times...
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and in oldham we're a quarter of the population of muslim. the labour vote was down by eight percentage points. and in blackburn, with darwen there was even bleaker news for labour, where its vote share collapsed by 35. so that's that's really incredible. >> i mean, it's a tricky one for starmer because of course he's got the anti—semitism scandal, which generally people feel he's deau which generally people feel he's dealt with well, but then he suddenly runs into the not supportive enough of palestine issue. so he basically can't win. johnson. >> well, what's slightly concerning to me is that on british soil, one of the main contentious like within voting is a foreign war, a religious war. so, i mean, it's not just religious wars, political as well. obviously, there's all kinds of issues, but if this is a main, you know, point of contention , shouldn't it be a contention, shouldn't it be a something based here when you think, wouldn't you? >> that's very old fashioned of you, jonathan. i think it was deaung you, jonathan. i think it was d
and in oldham we're a quarter of the population of muslim. the labour vote was down by eight percentage points. and in blackburn, with darwen there was even bleaker news for labour, where its vote share collapsed by 35. so that's that's really incredible. >> i mean, it's a tricky one for starmer because of course he's got the anti—semitism scandal, which generally people feel he's deau which generally people feel he's dealt with well, but then he suddenly runs into the not supportive...
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, we have seen the way to oldham council reacted to that. we have got many pro—palestinian candidate elected on single mandate. if you have got elsewhere around the country, there are a few areas are constituencies where there are very slim majorities and in those there are large student population is where you might have a large muslim population. i hate saying that because muslims never vote as a monolith but it is aligned bandied about by the constituency, but in those areas they will have to reconsider their line on palestine because if there is a candidate like for example in ilford where the shadow health secretary standing, wes streeting, there is a candidate just running on a single mandate pro—palestine and that could split the vote. pro-palestine and that could split the vote. �* ., ., , ., , the vote. and for the conservatives, is there a patent _ the vote. and for the conservatives, is there a patent if _ the vote. and for the conservatives, is there a patent if there _ the vote. and for the conservatives, is there a patent
, we have seen the way to oldham council reacted to that. we have got many pro—palestinian candidate elected on single mandate. if you have got elsewhere around the country, there are a few areas are constituencies where there are very slim majorities and in those there are large student population is where you might have a large muslim population. i hate saying that because muslims never vote as a monolith but it is aligned bandied about by the constituency, but in those areas they will have...
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lets go to oldham where _ election night. thank you. lets go to oldham where it _ election night. thank you. lets go to oldham where it sounds - election night. thank you. lets go to oldham where it sounds there i election night. thank you. lets go i to oldham where it sounds there is less good news for the labour party. we have talked a lot, shelly phelps is on the ground and we have been talking about the possibility of losing ground because of its policy on israel and gaza, what are you hearing? on israel and gaza, what are you hearin: ? . , , hearing? that is right, multiple labour sources _ hearing? that is right, multiple labour sources say _ hearing? that is right, multiple labour sources say they - hearing? that is right, multiple labour sources say they think l hearing? that is right, multiple i labour sources say they think they have lost control of the council. they only had a majority of one before tonight because two councillors quit the party over its stance on gaza. i was talking to one council and asking if they have lost control, why did they think it was? they sa
lets go to oldham where _ election night. thank you. lets go to oldham where it _ election night. thank you. lets go to oldham where it sounds - election night. thank you. lets go to oldham where it sounds there i election night. thank you. lets go i to oldham where it sounds there is less good news for the labour party. we have talked a lot, shelly phelps is on the ground and we have been talking about the possibility of losing ground because of its policy on israel and gaza, what are you...
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but theissue repeatedly, is notjust oldham but the issue of the war in gaza. they have a stance in that and that impacts people going out to vote. gaza has been an issue, says your colleague wes streeting, how big an issue? , ., , , colleague wes streeting, how big an issue? , . , , ., colleague wes streeting, how big an issue? , ., , ., ,, issue? this has been an issue in some communities, _ issue? this has been an issue in some communities, it _ issue? this has been an issue in some communities, it has - issue? this has been an issue in | some communities, it has varied issue? this has been an issue in i some communities, it has varied in different areas across the country and there have also been other factors involved, sometimes on the local council factors involved we recognise that. but we strongly recommend recognise there are areas where we've had independent candidates campaigning on gaza and where there is really strong feeling about this issue because tens of thousands of people have been killed, and it'sjust devastating thousands of people have bee
but theissue repeatedly, is notjust oldham but the issue of the war in gaza. they have a stance in that and that impacts people going out to vote. gaza has been an issue, says your colleague wes streeting, how big an issue? , ., , , colleague wes streeting, how big an issue? , . , , ., colleague wes streeting, how big an issue? , ., , ., ,, issue? this has been an issue in some communities, _ issue? this has been an issue in some communities, it _ issue? this has been an issue in some...
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it does seem to be tangible evidence that in certain parts of the country, like oldham, the labour vote is taking a hit because of its policy on the war in gaza. . ,. ., ., ~ hit because of its policy on the war in gaza. . ,. . ., ~ _, let's speak to ali milani, chair of of labour's muslim network. thanks for coming on the programme. thanks for coming on the programme. thank you very much for having me. what do you make of those numbers? it is something i and many others have been warning about for a long time. it is clear that the pain, hurt and feeling of betrayal in the muslim community is large and has been felt deeply and we are now seeing the electoral consequence. we have warned that it muslim population areas, wards, councils and constituencies of high muslim population areas, the position in gaza will have a serious electoral consequence and we are seeing that unfolds across the country. we consequence and we are seeing that unfolds across the country.- unfolds across the country. we are seeinu it unfolds across the country. we are seeing it here _ unfolds across the country. w
it does seem to be tangible evidence that in certain parts of the country, like oldham, the labour vote is taking a hit because of its policy on the war in gaza. . ,. ., ., ~ hit because of its policy on the war in gaza. . ,. . ., ~ _, let's speak to ali milani, chair of of labour's muslim network. thanks for coming on the programme. thanks for coming on the programme. thank you very much for having me. what do you make of those numbers? it is something i and many others have been warning about...
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just look at what happened in oldham . labour suffered a in oldham. labour suffered a shock defeat in oldham, which is in greater manchester last night, losing control of the local council to independent candidate s. it performed most poorly in wards with large muslim populations. it's all very well and good for mr starmer to stand up today and say this. >> i don't think anybody could read the results here in york and north yorkshire and say that labour hasn't won or the voters are unconvinced. this is a historic victory . historic victory. >> but look at what happened in the blackpool south by—election. labour's chris webb won with 10,825 votes in 2019. labour came second with 12,557 votes. the public do not really want mr starmer. i doubt they're overly keen on hearing the words deputy prime minister angela rayner or foreign secretary david lammy, and i imagine they shudder at the prospect of edward samuel miliband as the secretary of state for energy and net zero reform. well richard tice his party did perform pretty well, didn't they? in blackpo
just look at what happened in oldham . labour suffered a in oldham. labour suffered a shock defeat in oldham, which is in greater manchester last night, losing control of the local council to independent candidate s. it performed most poorly in wards with large muslim populations. it's all very well and good for mr starmer to stand up today and say this. >> i don't think anybody could read the results here in york and north yorkshire and say that labour hasn't won or the voters are...
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terrifying scenes in oldham. >> we are coming for you in the general election . anyway, he's general election. anyway, he's got a mid—term . got a mid—term. >> why do labour want to win this lot back? but hang on, debility is not an active policy, is it? >> well, it has to be. now labour don't even know what their own policies are. >> and harry won't meet the king. but who rejected who also who make me dizzy from your kisses. >> will you take my hand? >> will you take my hand? >> it's all eurovision . act >> it's all eurovision. act doesn't love our union flag. plus . countless illegal plus. countless illegal immigrants are on the run. and what happens next here? hey, hey
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if you take oldham which i overall. if you take oldham which you mentioned, ithink overall. if you take oldham which you mentioned, i think gaza was a factor but is not the only one. there are some very local issues in that local authority which means we lost seats for a few years running long before anything happened in gaza, so i think it is a bit too easy to ascribe every difficult result to one issue.— easy to ascribe every difficult result to one issue. there have been lots of places — result to one issue. there have been lots of places where _ result to one issue. there have been lots of places where there _ result to one issue. there have been lots of places where there was i lots of places where there was evidence of that, labour councillors who already quit the party over the position in the middle east and lots of anecdotal evidence as well as things like in their birmingham mayoral contest in the west midlands, of an independent candidate taking thousands of votes from you. candidate taking thousands of votes from ou. ., ., . , from you. you mentioned the west
if you take oldham which i overall. if you take oldham which you mentioned, ithink overall. if you take oldham which you mentioned, i think gaza was a factor but is not the only one. there are some very local issues in that local authority which means we lost seats for a few years running long before anything happened in gaza, so i think it is a bit too easy to ascribe every difficult result to one issue.— easy to ascribe every difficult result to one issue. there have been lots of places —...
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just talking to my old mate denis macshane on his way out, talking about oldham. he's very upset about that because the gaza and palestine issue has been very, very strong in many areas, like and i mentioned rochdale as well, and those are big issues that the leaders really need to get a grip with as they eventually did in the case of laboun eventually did in the case of labour, with anti—semitism , is labour, with anti—semitism, is the issue of gaza, though not confined to those, you know, the northern seats, oldham, bolton, rochdale, in places like, you know, in oldham, etc. >> where are the key battlegrounds seats for the general election? is it going to be that much of an issue for. i don't think there's a very good point because i don't think they're confined to those areas. >> i just i think simply because of the demography, that they're more important there. but in london, you talk to people wandering around london and they're one of the big issues. and it is an issue for sadiq is policing how these huge demonstrations are policed and people being told
just talking to my old mate denis macshane on his way out, talking about oldham. he's very upset about that because the gaza and palestine issue has been very, very strong in many areas, like and i mentioned rochdale as well, and those are big issues that the leaders really need to get a grip with as they eventually did in the case of laboun eventually did in the case of labour, with anti—semitism , is labour, with anti—semitism, is the issue of gaza, though not confined to those, you know,...
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there are other political factors— oldham. there are other political factors going on. oldham. there are other political factors going om— factors going on. thank you very much forjoining _ factors going on. thank you very much forjoining us _ factors going on. thank you very much forjoining us today. - factors going on. thank you very i much forjoining us today. bringing your thoughts from blackburn in terms of losing seats that labour has held but let me bring you this big news back to mail teas. a new one, very disappointing particularly for the prime minister, because york and north yorkshire takes in his constituency of richmond in north yorkshire. labour have won it. it's been one over by david skaith, and it's true in the final weeks of this campaign it looked like it was going to be much closer run thing but there were people in the conservative party who thought you would take that but you haven't and it's over 36 and a half thousand votes to david skaith and keane duncan second with nearly 52,000 and the liberal democrat candidate there on nearly 31,000. so that is
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admitted that israel's war against palestine was a major factor in the party's loss of majority in the oldham house of commons. george washington university students in support of palestine. and they protested against the action of the police in suppressing protesting students. students and supporters of palestine also held a demonstration near columbia university in new york. a number of american jews were present among the demonstrators. the protesters showed their support for the students protesting the crimes of the zionist regime by holding cloths and chanting slogans. student and professor supporting palestine and protesting crimes the zionist regime has arrested students in havana, the capital of cuba. a narrative from palestine and american students protesting the crimes of the zionists demonstrated in gaza. cuban students declared their support for palestine and american students by chanting slogans and holding cloths . the expansion of anti-zionist gatherings in australia with the increase in the wave of student protests in australia, the scope of student sit-ins after mel universit
admitted that israel's war against palestine was a major factor in the party's loss of majority in the oldham house of commons. george washington university students in support of palestine. and they protested against the action of the police in suppressing protesting students. students and supporters of palestine also held a demonstration near columbia university in new york. a number of american jews were present among the demonstrators. the protesters showed their support for the students...
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starmer admitted that the israeli-palestinian war was a major factor in the party's loss of majority in oldham council. insulting the holy quran again in sweden with the permission of the police of this country in the city of malmö, a woman burned a copy of the holy quran in a professional act. and he was seen throwing the palestinian flag on the ground. it is said that this action was done under the full protection of the swedish police the face. at the same time, a number of muslims holding palestinian flags shouted slogans against these two people and condemned their actions. this woman insulted the quran last week near stockholm . an explosion in pakistan's baluchistan province left three dead and nine injured, including a policeman. in this incident in the area. in khuzdar, a terrorist riding a motorcycle attached a magnetic bomb to the car of the head of khuzdar reporter club. still no person or group has claimed responsibility . islamabad security studies research center of pakistan had announced earlier in the first 3 months of 2024. more than 245 terrorist attacks have been carried o
starmer admitted that the israeli-palestinian war was a major factor in the party's loss of majority in oldham council. insulting the holy quran again in sweden with the permission of the police of this country in the city of malmö, a woman burned a copy of the holy quran in a professional act. and he was seen throwing the palestinian flag on the ground. it is said that this action was done under the full protection of the swedish police the face. at the same time, a number of muslims holding...
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firstly we have been losing council seats in oldham for a number of years— council seats in oldham for a number of years now. — council seats in oldham for a number of years now, before the conflict in the middle — of years now, before the conflict in the middle east, and that is clearly an issue. _ the middle east, and that is clearly an issue, but so too is gaza and we know— an issue, but so too is gaza and we know we _ an issue, but so too is gaza and we know we have a great deal of work to do to _ know we have a great deal of work to do to rebuild trust with muslim communities and all of those who are very concerned, and i understand peoples concerns about what is happening in gaza, the loss of life there _ happening in gaza, the loss of life there has— happening in gaza, the loss of life there has been intolerable and that's— there has been intolerable and that's why we have called for an immediate ceasefire. we've said there _ immediate ceasefire. we've said there should be absolutely no ground offensive and we also need a long lasting _ offensive and we also need a lon
firstly we have been losing council seats in oldham for a number of years— council seats in oldham for a number of years now. — council seats in oldham for a number of years now, before the conflict in the middle — of years now, before the conflict in the middle east, and that is clearly an issue. _ the middle east, and that is clearly an issue, but so too is gaza and we know— an issue, but so too is gaza and we know we _ an issue, but so too is gaza and we know we have a great deal of...
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in oldham, there are some gaza. in oldham, there are some hyper local issues there where the local election results in oldham have been out of line with the national picture for a few years running, so i think it's incumbent on all of us not to leap to assumptions that whenever anybody is unhappy, it's automatically about gaza. there can be other things involved too. >> we are at a time i just want to ask you very briefly, though, on this issue, would a labour party in government follow the likes of ireland and recognise a palestinian state? >> we do want to see a palestinian state. two things have informed our position since october the 7th. one is defending israel's right to defending israel's right to defend itself after that appalling attack by hamas. but the second is a better future for the palestinian people and for the palestinian people and for us. that should mean, in time, a palestinian state, so that you can have a secure future for both the palestinians and for israel. >> yeah. but would you recognise t
in oldham, there are some gaza. in oldham, there are some hyper local issues there where the local election results in oldham have been out of line with the national picture for a few years running, so i think it's incumbent on all of us not to leap to assumptions that whenever anybody is unhappy, it's automatically about gaza. there can be other things involved too. >> we are at a time i just want to ask you very briefly, though, on this issue, would a labour party in government follow...
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could it be a warning to oldham. could it be a warning to an election ready starmer .7 an election ready starmer.7 >> king charles's greatest wish could come true , as harry looks could come true, as harry looks set to visit his father as soon as next week. >> and despite it being may, the reign looks set to stay . reign looks set to stay. >> it's fair to say the weather this weekend will be very mixed , this weekend will be very mixed, varying from place to place and from day to day. i'll have the full details in the forecast coming up soon. >> good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> i'm stephen dixon and i'm ellie costello and this is breakfast on . breakfast on. gb news. on that, i have to say, on the harry story, it's across a lot of the papers this morning, and i know there will be people saying, oh, here we go again . saying, oh, here we go again. harry coming back to the uk, looks like his wife won't be with him. but you know what.7 if it's a father and son relationship, if they can rebuild that a litt
could it be a warning to oldham. could it be a warning to an election ready starmer .7 an election ready starmer.7 >> king charles's greatest wish could come true , as harry looks could come true, as harry looks set to visit his father as soon as next week. >> and despite it being may, the reign looks set to stay . reign looks set to stay. >> it's fair to say the weather this weekend will be very mixed , this weekend will be very mixed, varying from place to place and from day...
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but here in oldham, the change is very political. it's less about policing, it's more about politics, because earlier this month, when labour lost control of the council, they dropped down to 27 seats. it's a 60 seat council, so they didn't have that majority rule. and that's been very rare over the last 40 years. in part due to the grooming scandal. this has been an ongoing area of very toxic politics in oldham, actually, but also due to the ongoing war in the middle east. several labour candidates lost their seats in oldham is about 25% muslim, way above the national average of around 7. so a very significant vote. they're leaning away from labour, and that's created the situation where in order to get a minority rule, the labour candidate there, the labour leader and the executive have, according to sources who've spoken to us yesterday, agreed to pushing forward a telford style or rotherham style judge led panel led. >> and this would be this is independent. yes. independent. yeah and it's absolutely disgraceful. i've got no tole
but here in oldham, the change is very political. it's less about policing, it's more about politics, because earlier this month, when labour lost control of the council, they dropped down to 27 seats. it's a 60 seat council, so they didn't have that majority rule. and that's been very rare over the last 40 years. in part due to the grooming scandal. this has been an ongoing area of very toxic politics in oldham, actually, but also due to the ongoing war in the middle east. several labour...
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and this comes just after labour lost control of oldham council in last week's local elections. and there were 40, councillors elected purely based on their gaza stance, which is pretty crazy. >> all through the green party . >> all through the green party. right? this is most of the ones, the high profile ones. there are some green party ones. >> there are also independents and also george galloway's party as well, of course. >> yes. what are they called? respect. they still called respect. >> they're now workers. >> they're now workers. >> workers party. >> workers party. >> they're called global jihad. >> they're called global jihad. >> no, it is extraordinary , >> no, it is extraordinary, isn't it? they're all marching around wearing these skin suits. you know that used to belong to different recognisable identities. i think some green voters had obviously no idea because they just turn up and 90, because they just turn up and go, oh, i'm just going to i like green. >> yeah, i'm gonna go. i don't recognise the name, but it used to be the soft and fluffy one, isn't it? >> and
and this comes just after labour lost control of oldham council in last week's local elections. and there were 40, councillors elected purely based on their gaza stance, which is pretty crazy. >> all through the green party . >> all through the green party. right? this is most of the ones, the high profile ones. there are some green party ones. >> there are also independents and also george galloway's party as well, of course. >> yes. what are they called? respect. they...
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they run into some trouble vote in oldham, new manchester, where to cabinet members of the council, the defect to the way from labor of gauze of policy elsewhere. some evidence as well as the muslim vote being affected by t as tom is policy on the conflict in the middle east, as well as that we've seen took off a potential leadership challenge to receive through not the prime minister somewhat ab away in the days leading up to these elections, but now the results are coming in and the best so bad that pressure seems to be rushing up once more. people in bangladesh are being pressured by cost of living crisis inflation is that more than 9.5 percent? it's likely to go up, i'll just 0 is time your children's got more from the capital costs in bond with dash what had been a plus growing economy in recent years is not being overshadowed by storing energy and food prices with the cost of inputs rising and foreign currency, reserve dwindling. the government has been forced to borrow from global agencies and impose all strategy measures. many are now struggling to be, or the addition of cost, r
they run into some trouble vote in oldham, new manchester, where to cabinet members of the council, the defect to the way from labor of gauze of policy elsewhere. some evidence as well as the muslim vote being affected by t as tom is policy on the conflict in the middle east, as well as that we've seen took off a potential leadership challenge to receive through not the prime minister somewhat ab away in the days leading up to these elections, but now the results are coming in and the best so...
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, areas, you know, sort of oldham, rochdale, blackburn, kirklees , rochdale, blackburn, kirklees, etc. and those are areas where they are losing muslims as a bloc votes. and you can see that happening. >> george galloway in the. >> george galloway in the. >> yeah, yeah, he's got four seats in the local councils. isn't he. yeah. >> joe do you think tony's just written in and tony agrees with with david because he says things will never change under the uni party. it's you know, he's saying both political parties are the same. do you see differences between the two parties? >> and i think the biggest problem is that, you know, we are very impatient. we want things done. yesterday you know, we don't give and, you know, part of it is if you think about it, darren, we've had something like 16 housing ministers in the last ten, which is ridiculous, which is utterly ridiculous . which is utterly ridiculous. we've had god knows how many people shifting through department s, so nothing gets done, nothing gets done. everybody wants to make an impact. everybody comes up with an announcement. but
, areas, you know, sort of oldham, rochdale, blackburn, kirklees , rochdale, blackburn, kirklees, etc. and those are areas where they are losing muslims as a bloc votes. and you can see that happening. >> george galloway in the. >> george galloway in the. >> yeah, yeah, he's got four seats in the local councils. isn't he. yeah. >> joe do you think tony's just written in and tony agrees with with david because he says things will never change under the uni party. it's you...
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terrifying scenes in oldham . david maddox . scenes in oldham. david maddox. i reveal the true cost of illegal immigration and debility. >> is not an active policy. is it? >> well, it has to be. >> well, it has to be. >> now what? labour don't even know their own policies. plus . know their own policies. plus. jewish students aren't safe anywhere. and what happens next here? hey hey, i come . on my here? hey hey, i come. on my panel tonight is political commentator patrick o'flynn. tory deputy chairman jonathan gullace and author amy nicole turner. and look at the state of this lot at last night's met gala. yes, it gets a lot worse. get ready, britain, here we go. how skint do we have to be before we say enough is enough? next . next. >> very good evening to you from the gb newsroom. it's just after 10:00, and we'll just start with some breaking news that we've been hearing in the last hour or so.the been hearing in the last hour or so. the uk border force are scrambling to fix a nationwide e—gate glitch that we believe is affecting all uk airports this even
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but five independent candidate standing on a pro—gaza platform cost labour control in oldham in greater manchester as evidence labour's stance on gaza has had an impact, particularly in places with a significant muslim population. cheering and applause. earlier, keir starmer was in blackpool to celebrate winning a westminster seat there. cheering and applause. winning wasn't surprising. the scale of labour's victory was. the mood music for the prime minister pretty dire, then. rishi sunak was in catterick garrison in north yorkshire. obviously it's disappointing to lose good, hard—working conservative councillors and i'm grateful to them for all their service in local government, keeping council tax low and delivering services for local people, but we've still got lots of results to come. one of their few islands of optimism in a sea of gloom, the tees valley. the conservative ben houchen wearing victory but not a tory rosette. he won by a million miles last time. it was much closer this time, and he had this message for the prime minister. the people that i'm hearing that may not be
but five independent candidate standing on a pro—gaza platform cost labour control in oldham in greater manchester as evidence labour's stance on gaza has had an impact, particularly in places with a significant muslim population. cheering and applause. earlier, keir starmer was in blackpool to celebrate winning a westminster seat there. cheering and applause. winning wasn't surprising. the scale of labour's victory was. the mood music for the prime minister pretty dire, then. rishi sunak was...
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but they lost oldham to no overall control. for the conservatives — there was a huge swing in their loss of the blackpool south by—election to labour. four councils were also lost. but their candidate ben houchen won the race in the tees valley to stay on as mayor. the liberal democrats have been targeting conservative areas in the south of england, hoping to establish a base to fight for those seats in the general election. unlike the other leaders, sir ed davey�*s media event was held in the south in winchester. complete with — as you can see — conservative dinosaurs, which he wants to consign to history. and the greens have seen their vote go up by around 17% in areas with large muslim communities. they've also done well in places where there is a high student population. sir keir starmer and rishi sunak have been talking to the media about their parties�* fortunes. here's a little of what they had to say. we want that general election and we're confident going into the general election. because what this by—el
but they lost oldham to no overall control. for the conservatives — there was a huge swing in their loss of the blackpool south by—election to labour. four councils were also lost. but their candidate ben houchen won the race in the tees valley to stay on as mayor. the liberal democrats have been targeting conservative areas in the south of england, hoping to establish a base to fight for those seats in the general election. unlike the other leaders, sir ed davey�*s media event was held...
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but five independent candidate standing on a pro—gaza platform cost labour control in oldham in greater manchester as evidence labour's stance on gaza has had an impact, particularly in places with a significant muslim population. earlier, keir starmer was in blackpool to celebrate winning a westminster seat there. winning wasn't surprising, the scale of labour's victory was. music. the mood music for the prime minister pretty dire, then. rishi sunak was in catterick garrison in north yorkshire. obviously it's disappointing to lose good, hard—working conservative councillors, and i'm grateful to them for all their service in local government keeping council tax low and delivering services for local people. but we've still got lots of results to come. one of their few islands of optimism in a sea of gloom, the tees valley. the conservative ben houchen wearing victory, but not a tory rosette. he won by a million miles last time. it was much closer this time, and he had this message for the prime minister. the people that i'm hearing that may not be thinking about voting - conservative o
but five independent candidate standing on a pro—gaza platform cost labour control in oldham in greater manchester as evidence labour's stance on gaza has had an impact, particularly in places with a significant muslim population. earlier, keir starmer was in blackpool to celebrate winning a westminster seat there. winning wasn't surprising, the scale of labour's victory was. music. the mood music for the prime minister pretty dire, then. rishi sunak was in catterick garrison in north...
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in oldham, independent candidates opposed to labour's stance on gaza meant they lost control of the council. the liberal democrats had big gains to win dorset and tunbridge wells. and picked up seats in other conservative—facing towns in the south, like winchester. let's make this conservative government history. where ed davey tried to argue the tories were like dinosaurs. this is disaster for the conservatives and in so many parts of the country, it'll be conservative mps worried about liberal democrats. people know that if you want to get rid of this awful conservative government and make them history, they should vote liberal democrat. back at the blackpool south by election, just 117 votes separated second place conservatives and third place reform uk, the successor to the brexit party. we're becoming the real opposition to the labour party in the north, in the midlands, in wales. we're on the way up and it's quite clear that the tories are on the way down. the greens also gained seats, particularly in places like bristol, which they are targeting come a general election. they recogn
in oldham, independent candidates opposed to labour's stance on gaza meant they lost control of the council. the liberal democrats had big gains to win dorset and tunbridge wells. and picked up seats in other conservative—facing towns in the south, like winchester. let's make this conservative government history. where ed davey tried to argue the tories were like dinosaurs. this is disaster for the conservatives and in so many parts of the country, it'll be conservative mps worried about...
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did say they were worried about a few wards particularly, around oldham. now of course we saw in the local election results on friday and overnight from from thursday that there were some independent candidates using that international issue of what's going on between israel and hamas that were taking votes away from labour. so they're believing that there could be a few wards that andy burnham has lost support in, but still predicting that he will be, getting enough support, much enough support. they say good day for them would be between 50 to 60% of the vote share, but also interesting as well . we're also interesting as well. we're heanng also interesting as well. we're hearing that reform could well beat the conservatives here in manchester to second. now we've not got proper confirmation just how well exactly they've done. i mean, the conservatives only got around 20% of the vote last time out just because of, of course, how dominant andy burnham has been as manchester mayor. but of course that split between reform and the conservatives could well se
did say they were worried about a few wards particularly, around oldham. now of course we saw in the local election results on friday and overnight from from thursday that there were some independent candidates using that international issue of what's going on between israel and hamas that were taking votes away from labour. so they're believing that there could be a few wards that andy burnham has lost support in, but still predicting that he will be, getting enough support, much enough...