Lucky Dave, the voters' pal
By William Rees-Mogg (THE TIMES, 01/05/06):
TEN DAYS ago, Conservatives canvassing in the London borough elections were still receiving mixed responses. There were some favourable signs; middle-class voters, who had almost abandoned the Conservatives in recent general elections, were beginning to come back; on the housing estates Labour was suffering from widespread apathy. But disillusioned Labour voters seemed far more likely to abstain than to swing to the Conservatives.
Then came Labour’s Black Wednesday. By the weekend Conservative canvassers were getting a much more positive response from voters. Disillusioned London Labour voters were beginning to switch to the Tories. This impression, which can be only an impression, has been confirmed by the weekend polls.… Seguir leyendo »