By-elections 3rd January 2008 Happy New Year

ANGLO-STAFFS · 01-01-2008, 05:04 PM

3rd January 2008

Cambridgeshire CC, Roman Bank & Peckover

UKIP. Paul Clapp,
Lab. Barry Diggle,
Con. Peter Humphrey,
….Con councillor died 22/10/2007

Welwyn Hatfield DC. Welham Green

Con. Doug Berry,
Lab. Bridie Croft,
L.D. John Elvy,
BNP. Mark Fuller,
….Con councillor resigned

Independent UKIP · 01-01-2008, 10:58 PM

I have no idea where Roman Bank & Peckover is but Mr Clapp did receive a creditable vote against Con & LD opposition in Wisbech South in 2005. Presuming that he does not live in RB&P I would not expect such a large vote share in 2008 but I would be disappointed if UKIP get below something like 5% here. The tories can't lose here even if they try, in my opinion.

Welwyn Hatfield sadly didn't have any UKIP council candidates in 2007 or 2006 so I don't suppose there will be any in 2008.

ANGLO-STAFFS · 02-01-2008, 12:48 AM

Roman Bank & Peckover in Fenland DC. Do you mean that it has not been the main topic of conversation on everyones lips all through the Christmas period?
I had no idea where Fenland was until I looked it up.

Sovereignty NI · 04-01-2008, 09:32 AM

Roman Bank & Peckover result from Vote2007 : By-Election Discussion

Con 897, 61.1%
Lab 380, 25.9%
UKIP 192, 13.1%

Best UKIP local by election result of 2007/08

harryaldridge · 04-01-2008, 09:56 AM

Excellent work. A solid result.
Does UKIP have any history in the ward/area for comparison? Any comments on what led to the result? (more canvassing, leaflets etc; people liking the message; more local publicity; good candidate; etc).

Would be nice ot analyse it and attempt to find the strengths of the campaign.

Michael Heaver · 04-01-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by harryaldridge

Excellent work. A solid result.
Does UKIP have any history in the ward/area for comparison? Any comments on what led to the result? (more canvassing, leaflets etc; people liking the message; more local publicity; good candidate; etc).

Would be nice ot analyse it and attempt to find the strengths of the campaign.

I don't know about this by-election in particular as I have been having to prepare for some my A Level's this month, however, us in the Eastern Counties and specifically the Cambridgeshire area are blessed with a fantastic Regional Organiser in Pete Reeves. As I understand it, we have the most PPC's already lined up out of all of the regions in UKIP. I also know for a fact that my constituency (South East Cambridgeshire) have a fantastic PPC in Nick Clarke who is a successful international entrepreneur and has high-up contacts in Sri-Lanka where I think his business is based (he was featured in the last Independence News in a picture with a high up Sri Lankan figure, I believe). The South East Cambridgeshire branch has just been established and there are many more in the pipeline in the Eastern Counties too. Our Spring Rally is already set to be quality as well.

All in all, this highly encouraging result is a product of what passionate, enthusiastic UKIP members can achieve if they spend their time going out there in an organised, professional manner instead of using their energy to moan.

harryaldridge · 04-01-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Heaver

All in all, this highly encouraging result is a product of what passionate, enthusiastic UKIP members can achieve if they spend their time going out there in an organised, professional manner instead of using their energy to moan.

steve fowler · 04-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Really nice to see a higher result this time round for us in UKIP lets keep pushing!.

BASILDON BOY · 04-01-2008, 03:58 PM

But will UKIP branches learn from the success of such candidates?

What was the campaign like? What was the leaflet(s) like? What local campaigning had been done before?

Where there is success - the tactics and campaign strategy of that success must be shared amongst the branches - otherwise more pathetic results from papers candidates with no campaign!

mkpdavies · 04-01-2008, 04:04 PM

Hate to be a spoilsport, but is last that good?

01-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
ANGLO-STAFFS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 558	By-elections 3rd January 2008 Happy New Year 3rd January 2008 Cambridgeshire CC, Roman Bank & Peckover UKIP. Paul Clapp, Lab. Barry Diggle, Con. Peter Humphrey, ….Con councillor died 22/10/2007 Welwyn Hatfield DC. Welham Green Con. Doug Berry, Lab. Bridie Croft, L.D. John Elvy, BNP. Mark Fuller, ….Con councillor resigned

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harryaldridge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,911	Excellent work. A solid result. Does UKIP have any history in the ward/area for comparison? Any comments on what led to the result? (more canvassing, leaflets etc; people liking the message; more local publicity; good candidate; etc). Would be nice ot analyse it and attempt to find the strengths of the campaign. __________________ http://vindicovindico.blogspot.com Vote Harry Aldridge (PPC and MEP)

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steve fowler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,200 Party: UKIP	Really nice to see a higher result this time round for us in UKIP lets keep pushing!. __________________ RULE BRITANNIA BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES, BRITONS NEVER EVER SHALL BE SLAVE'S. Never give in - never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Winston Churchill. When Labour won the 1997 General Election, Enoch Powell told his wife that the electorate had voted to break up the United Kingdom.

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01-01-2008, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Independent UKIP Uber Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,230	I have no idea where Roman Bank & Peckover is but Mr Clapp did receive a creditable vote against Con & LD opposition in Wisbech South in 2005. Presuming that he does not live in RB&P I would not expect such a large vote share in 2008 but I would be disappointed if UKIP get below something like 5% here. The tories can't lose here even if they try, in my opinion. Welwyn Hatfield sadly didn't have any UKIP council candidates in 2007 or 2006 so I don't suppose there will be any in 2008.

02-01-2008, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ANGLO-STAFFS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 558	Roman Bank & Peckover in Fenland DC. Do you mean that it has not been the main topic of conversation on everyones lips all through the Christmas period? I had no idea where Fenland was until I looked it up.

04-01-2008, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sovereignty NI Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 108	Roman Bank & Peckover result from Vote2007 : By-Election Discussion Con 897, 61.1% Lab 380, 25.9% UKIP 192, 13.1% Best UKIP local by election result of 2007/08

04-01-2008, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,728	But will UKIP branches learn from the success of such candidates? What was the campaign like? What was the leaflet(s) like? What local campaigning had been done before? Where there is success - the tactics and campaign strategy of that success must be shared amongst the branches - otherwise more pathetic results from papers candidates with no campaign!