Ed In Melbourne
@edinmelbourne.bsky.social
Original founder of @electionmapsuk, and #BirdTheFeckAtHome - easily distracted. I will bring Lib Dem Barcharts to Bluesky soon. Quit twitter for good - it’s a festering hole. Latest obsession is chillies. 🌶️🔥
10 by-elections this week and Labour and Tories scored no wins.
Labour didn’t even manage any second places.
Labour didn’t even manage any second places.
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
10 by-elections this week and Labour and Tories scored no wins.
Labour didn’t even manage any second places.
Labour didn’t even manage any second places.
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Tandridge DC, Westway
LDM GAIN from CON
🔶LDM (Martin Redman): 539 (42.3%, -0.6)
➡️RFM: 420 (33.0%, new)
🔵CON: 202 (15.9%, -13.3)
🔴LAB: 112 (8.8%, -19.1)
LDM GAIN from CON
🔶LDM (Martin Redman): 539 (42.3%, -0.6)
➡️RFM: 420 (33.0%, new)
🔵CON: 202 (15.9%, -13.3)
🔴LAB: 112 (8.8%, -19.1)
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Tandridge DC, Westway
LDM GAIN from CON
🔶LDM (Martin Redman): 539 (42.3%, -0.6)
➡️RFM: 420 (33.0%, new)
🔵CON: 202 (15.9%, -13.3)
🔴LAB: 112 (8.8%, -19.1)
LDM GAIN from CON
🔶LDM (Martin Redman): 539 (42.3%, -0.6)
➡️RFM: 420 (33.0%, new)
🔵CON: 202 (15.9%, -13.3)
🔴LAB: 112 (8.8%, -19.1)
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Tandridge DC, Lingfield and Crowhurst
RES HOLD
🏡RES: 457 (38.0%, +3.2)
➡️RFM UK: 329 (27.3%, new)
⚪IND: 158 (13.1%, new)
🔵CON: 128 (10.6%, -1.3)
🔶LDM: (Dave Wilkes): 90 (7.5%, -1.4):
🔴LAB: 42 (3.5%, -13.4)
RES HOLD
🏡RES: 457 (38.0%, +3.2)
➡️RFM UK: 329 (27.3%, new)
⚪IND: 158 (13.1%, new)
🔵CON: 128 (10.6%, -1.3)
🔶LDM: (Dave Wilkes): 90 (7.5%, -1.4):
🔴LAB: 42 (3.5%, -13.4)
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Tandridge DC, Lingfield and Crowhurst
RES HOLD
🏡RES: 457 (38.0%, +3.2)
➡️RFM UK: 329 (27.3%, new)
⚪IND: 158 (13.1%, new)
🔵CON: 128 (10.6%, -1.3)
🔶LDM: (Dave Wilkes): 90 (7.5%, -1.4):
🔴LAB: 42 (3.5%, -13.4)
RES HOLD
🏡RES: 457 (38.0%, +3.2)
➡️RFM UK: 329 (27.3%, new)
⚪IND: 158 (13.1%, new)
🔵CON: 128 (10.6%, -1.3)
🔶LDM: (Dave Wilkes): 90 (7.5%, -1.4):
🔴LAB: 42 (3.5%, -13.4)
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That scene of the Welsh BBC correspondent being the only person interviewing Caerphilly's new Plaid AM while the rest of the media interviewed Reform's loser in the background was far too on the nose.
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
That scene of the Welsh BBC correspondent being the only person interviewing Caerphilly's new Plaid AM while the rest of the media interviewed Reform's loser in the background was far too on the nose.
Zack Polanski bounce:
Staines (Spelthorne) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New)
➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New)
🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7)
🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8)
🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1)
🧑🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New)
No Ind (-27.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 37.9% (New)
➡️ RFM: 23.5% (New)
🙋 Ind: 12.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 10.9% (-4.7)
🌍 GRN: 7.7% (-27.8)
🌹 LAB: 7.4% (-17.1)
🧑🔧 TUSC: 0.4% (New)
No Ind (-27.4) as previous.
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green.
Changes w/ 2023.
October 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Zack Polanski bounce:
Retention rates by party in defending their seats in the 135 local by-elections since #LE2025:
PC 100% (1/1)
LD 92% (24/26)
Grn 67% (6/9)
Ref 57% (4/7)
SNP 33% (1/3)
Ind 33% (3/9)
Lab 27% (12/44)
Con 24% (7/29)
Loc 0% (0/7)
Brackets = number of seats they held/defending.
PC 100% (1/1)
LD 92% (24/26)
Grn 67% (6/9)
Ref 57% (4/7)
SNP 33% (1/3)
Ind 33% (3/9)
Lab 27% (12/44)
Con 24% (7/29)
Loc 0% (0/7)
Brackets = number of seats they held/defending.
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Retention rates by party in defending their seats in the 135 local by-elections since #LE2025:
PC 100% (1/1)
LD 92% (24/26)
Grn 67% (6/9)
Ref 57% (4/7)
SNP 33% (1/3)
Ind 33% (3/9)
Lab 27% (12/44)
Con 24% (7/29)
Loc 0% (0/7)
Brackets = number of seats they held/defending.
PC 100% (1/1)
LD 92% (24/26)
Grn 67% (6/9)
Ref 57% (4/7)
SNP 33% (1/3)
Ind 33% (3/9)
Lab 27% (12/44)
Con 24% (7/29)
Loc 0% (0/7)
Brackets = number of seats they held/defending.
The UK has reverted back to 2-party politics
Aggregate Result of the 132 Council By-Elections (for 135 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 48 (+41)
LDM: 39 (+13)
CON: 14 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-32)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-3)
Local: 3 (-4)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 48 (+41)
LDM: 39 (+13)
CON: 14 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-32)
GRN: 11 (+2)
Ind: 6 (-3)
Local: 3 (-4)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
October 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The UK has reverted back to 2-party politics
First evee Reform gain off LD in a by-election I believe.
Copdock & Washbrook (Babergh) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 32.0% (New)
🔶 LDM: 28.9% (-27.5)
🌍 GRN: 23.6% (+9.5)
🌳 CON: 13.9% (-15.7)
🌹 LAB: 1.7% (New)
Reform GAIN from Liberal Democrat.
Changes w/ 2023.
➡️ RFM: 32.0% (New)
🔶 LDM: 28.9% (-27.5)
🌍 GRN: 23.6% (+9.5)
🌳 CON: 13.9% (-15.7)
🌹 LAB: 1.7% (New)
Reform GAIN from Liberal Democrat.
Changes w/ 2023.
October 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
First evee Reform gain off LD in a by-election I believe.
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Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one
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Aggregate Result of the 122 Council By-Elections (for 125 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 47 (+40)
LDM: 32 (+10)
CON: 13 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-30)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-4)
Local: 3 (-3)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 47 (+40)
LDM: 32 (+10)
CON: 13 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-30)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-4)
Local: 3 (-3)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
October 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Aggregate Result of the 122 Council By-Elections (for 125 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 47 (+40)
LDM: 32 (+10)
CON: 13 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-30)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-4)
Local: 3 (-3)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 47 (+40)
LDM: 32 (+10)
CON: 13 (-15)
LAB: 12 (-30)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-4)
Local: 3 (-3)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)
Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
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A reminder that this week the Conservatives announced they want a “British ICE”
Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
Here’s video of the incident
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A reminder that this week the Conservatives announced they want a “British ICE”
Conference bounce for the Tories in True Blue territory…
Yateley West (Hart) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 54.7% (-20.4)
➡️ RFM: 27.9% (New)
🌳 CON: 17.3% (-7.5)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
🔶 LDM: 54.7% (-20.4)
➡️ RFM: 27.9% (New)
🌳 CON: 17.3% (-7.5)
Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2024.
October 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Conference bounce for the Tories in True Blue territory…
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Really, Sky? Her husband's name deserves more prominence than her own?
October 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Really, Sky? Her husband's name deserves more prominence than her own?
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Don't forget why there's a by-election next week in #Corby.
It's due to their Councillor Robert Bloom's resignation following the news that he shouted the ‘n’ word repeatedly at a black family who live close by to him.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
It's due to their Councillor Robert Bloom's resignation following the news that he shouted the ‘n’ word repeatedly at a black family who live close by to him.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
Corby Reform councillor resigns over serious racism allegations
Reform councillor Robert Bloom, who has been in his North Northamptonshire Council post for just 117 days, has resigned after a neighbour alleged he used appalling racial slurs toward her family.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Don't forget why there's a by-election next week in #Corby.
It's due to their Councillor Robert Bloom's resignation following the news that he shouted the ‘n’ word repeatedly at a black family who live close by to him.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
It's due to their Councillor Robert Bloom's resignation following the news that he shouted the ‘n’ word repeatedly at a black family who live close by to him.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
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DEMOCRACY SUNDAY: NIGEL FARAGE AND THE REFORM LIES
1. Nigel Farage owns the Party as a private company.
2. Farage met the Russian Ambassador to London in 2013 while later claiming he had never met the Russian Ambassador.
3. Nigel Farage made many appearances as a commentator on RT the Russian
1. Nigel Farage owns the Party as a private company.
2. Farage met the Russian Ambassador to London in 2013 while later claiming he had never met the Russian Ambassador.
3. Nigel Farage made many appearances as a commentator on RT the Russian
September 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
DEMOCRACY SUNDAY: NIGEL FARAGE AND THE REFORM LIES
1. Nigel Farage owns the Party as a private company.
2. Farage met the Russian Ambassador to London in 2013 while later claiming he had never met the Russian Ambassador.
3. Nigel Farage made many appearances as a commentator on RT the Russian
1. Nigel Farage owns the Party as a private company.
2. Farage met the Russian Ambassador to London in 2013 while later claiming he had never met the Russian Ambassador.
3. Nigel Farage made many appearances as a commentator on RT the Russian
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#Ward11 #byelection result - Sammy Cameron, Independent, has been elected to represent Ward11 Caol and Mallaig. He was elected at stage 8.
September 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
#Ward11 #byelection result - Sammy Cameron, Independent, has been elected to represent Ward11 Caol and Mallaig. He was elected at stage 8.
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Tain and Easter Ross (Highland) by-election, first preferences (vs 2024 BE):
Lib Dem: 935 (38.8%, +13.8)
Independent: 686 (28.4%, new)
SNP: 356 (14.8%, -10.6)
Reform UK: 312 (12.9%, new)
Green: 78 (3.2%, -0.4)
Conservative: 45 (1.9%, -3.5)
(40.6% in 2024 for non-returns)
Lib Dem elected stage 6
Lib Dem: 935 (38.8%, +13.8)
Independent: 686 (28.4%, new)
SNP: 356 (14.8%, -10.6)
Reform UK: 312 (12.9%, new)
Green: 78 (3.2%, -0.4)
Conservative: 45 (1.9%, -3.5)
(40.6% in 2024 for non-returns)
Lib Dem elected stage 6
September 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Tain and Easter Ross (Highland) by-election, first preferences (vs 2024 BE):
Lib Dem: 935 (38.8%, +13.8)
Independent: 686 (28.4%, new)
SNP: 356 (14.8%, -10.6)
Reform UK: 312 (12.9%, new)
Green: 78 (3.2%, -0.4)
Conservative: 45 (1.9%, -3.5)
(40.6% in 2024 for non-returns)
Lib Dem elected stage 6
Lib Dem: 935 (38.8%, +13.8)
Independent: 686 (28.4%, new)
SNP: 356 (14.8%, -10.6)
Reform UK: 312 (12.9%, new)
Green: 78 (3.2%, -0.4)
Conservative: 45 (1.9%, -3.5)
(40.6% in 2024 for non-returns)
Lib Dem elected stage 6
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Stop considering and get the fuck on with it.
The Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up 'tension and animosity within our society', the First Minister has said
SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says
www.thenational.scot
September 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Stop considering and get the fuck on with it.
An axis scale worthy of a Lib Dem leaflet…
The British public is getting Trumpier (even if they dislike the guy himself)
September 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
An axis scale worthy of a Lib Dem leaflet…
They need a couple more and then it can go 6, 7, 6, 7…
(My kids tell me this is important).
(My kids tell me this is important).
Reform UK's own "one in, one out" policy. ~AA
July 2024: 4 MPs
July 2024: 5 MPs
March 2025: 4 MPs
May 2025: 5 MPs
July 2025: 4 MPs
Sept 2025: 5 MPs
July 2024: 4 MPs
July 2024: 5 MPs
March 2025: 4 MPs
May 2025: 5 MPs
July 2025: 4 MPs
Sept 2025: 5 MPs
September 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
They need a couple more and then it can go 6, 7, 6, 7…
(My kids tell me this is important).
(My kids tell me this is important).
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Danny Kruger MP (East Wiltshire) has left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK.
September 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Danny Kruger MP (East Wiltshire) has left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK.
Remembering the last time a political party appointed an ex Lib Dem as their leader…
September 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Remembering the last time a political party appointed an ex Lib Dem as their leader…
Hyno-boobs is very on-brand for UK politics currently…
September 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Hyno-boobs is very on-brand for UK politics currently…
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This is where the empty headed Flag shagging leads.
Race hate.
Race hate.
August 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is where the empty headed Flag shagging leads.
Race hate.
Race hate.