tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post6345624744309465008..comments2024-03-01T03:16:14.116+00:00Comments on Another Green World: Greens win by-election in shock defeat for ToriesDerek Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462511891409913195noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-88129671240273576622009-07-25T18:56:57.788+00:002009-07-25T18:56:57.788+00:00I think you may have caught me out confusing Hove ...I think you may have caught me out confusing Hove with Brighton!<br /><br />I still think it bodes well for the General Election for Brighton Pavilion....I don't think the Green Party is quite in the running for Hove at the General Election.Derek Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462511891409913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25556312.post-91712535654131649252009-07-25T15:56:19.440+00:002009-07-25T15:56:19.440+00:00I agree it's good news Derek, though Brighton ...I agree it's good news Derek, though Brighton Greens aren't the most left-wing bunch!<br /><br />However I would caution against extrapolating from the local council to parliamentary seats. People are prepared to vote Green for the council but not for national politics. There are also deep swathes of Hove which are bedrock Tory and it is a certainty, especially after the local New Tony Greensteinhttp://www.azvsas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com