Eastleigh by-election: 13 February round-up
Once again, most of the Eastleigh by-election news seems to be dominated by candidates saying things that hand a political gift to their opponents. … Read the full post »
Read my coverage of the 2013 Eastleigh Parliamentary by-election.
It was triggered by previous MP Chris Huhne’s resignation after a plea of guilty to perverting the course of justice.
It was won by Mike Thornton for the Liberal Democrats with a majority of 1,771 over Ukip.
Once again, most of the Eastleigh by-election news seems to be dominated by candidates saying things that hand a political gift to their opponents. … Read the full post »
In Things Can Only Get Better, John O’Farrell – now Labour candidate in the Eastleigh by-election – records how his brother asked him if he should vote tactically for the Liberal Democrats in order to defeat the Conservatives in Richmond Park. … Read the full post »
Lots of news about the Eastleigh constituency by-election again today, including the pressure on David Cameron. … Read the full post »
Here’s my selection of what’s been happening on the by-election trail in Eastleigh as Mike Thornton, Maria Hutchings and the other candidates battle it out. … Read the full post »
The real political contest is both elsewhere and not one single contest. It is not about Conservative versus Labour, except by incidental outcome. … Read the full post »
One of my favourite moments from the 1997 general election campaign came when I was stood on a street corner in Harrogate, talking to a reporter. … Read the full post »
Here’s what has been happening in the Eastleigh by-election today… … Read the full post »
The second Eastleigh by-election poll is out today, showing this time the Liberal Democrats ahead of the Conservatives. … Read the full post »
I was on the Daily Politics with Tim Montgomerie being grilled by Andrew Neil about the forthcoming Eastleigh Parliamentary by-election. … Read the full post »
I think Alan Johnson’s name will be gracing many a leaflet in Eastleigh courtesy of his comment tonight. … Read the full post »