tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post875957277650640691..comments2023-08-16T12:07:22.995+00:00Comments on The Daily (Maybe): Disappointing result in Kentish TownJim Jeppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-72931036084559759922008-11-04T19:08:00.000+00:002008-11-04T19:08:00.000+00:00It's the Maslow effect. The Greens are still seen...It's the Maslow effect. The Greens are still seen as overly focussed on lifestyle issues, which doesn't play well in a recession.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772849039547798229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-39544212243287170252008-11-02T06:59:00.000+00:002008-11-02T06:59:00.000+00:00The Lib Dems are historically good at by-elections...The Lib Dems are historically good at by-elections - perhaps we should look at their campaigning methods for these particular contests. I'm sure there's always something we can do about it!<BR/><BR/>Part of the problem is that in an area like Kentish Town I would imagine Lib Dem voters and Green voters share similar demographics, as do some Labour voters. It might be a question as to who gets to them first, and who gets to them regularly over the years.Rayyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723300856636784177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-13879461972760691182008-11-01T11:54:00.000+00:002008-11-01T11:54:00.000+00:00My sense, when talking to people, was that economi...My sense, when talking to people, was that economics didn't play much of a role. Although having said that I think the issues around the Green New Deal are definately the way to go - to show that's we're a serious organisation that has real solutions to real problems. It is difficult to extrapolate from various conversations though.<BR/><BR/>You're right that we have historically done badly in byelections although i'm not sure sure why. It could be that the party is better geared towards long term planning and digging in than it is at jumping on uunexpected opportunities... or it could be something we can do nothing about.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-82181375972117675722008-11-01T08:53:00.000+00:002008-11-01T08:53:00.000+00:00I wonder how much its down to local circumstances ...I wonder how much its down to local circumstances and how much the current economic climate.<BR/>Makes it vital that we promote the "Green New Deal" as vigourously as we can.<BR/>We never seem to perform well in Bye elections, I was glad to beat an English Democrat and not come last in a recent one in Bristol (not a target area though)<BR/>If we keep up the work we have a much better chance in June.Red Green Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276164119703619629noreply@blogger.com