[cite]Posted By: News Shopper[/cite]Lib Dem apparently although as I live in the Eltham seat it would be a wasted vote, whereas just down the road in Lewisham East it would actually count for something.
I never understood why Eltham was staunch Labour and Welling staunch Conservative when they're so close they might as well be the same town? Strange to think attitudes differ to that extent over only a few miles.
Think you will find it has a lot to do with social housing chunes. There is not much in welling, people have worked to own a property there. Social housing residents tend to be labour supporters as they are always looking for their next hand out and know which party helps the feckless the most. Hope this helps your socio-economic/political understanding.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: News Shopper[/cite]Lib Dem apparently although as I live in the Eltham seat it would be a wasted vote, whereas just down the road in Lewisham East it would actually count for something.[/quote]How about a Newshopper campaign for multi-seat constituencies ?![/quote]
I never understood why Eltham was staunch Labour and Welling staunch Conservative when they're so close they might as well be the same town? Strange to think attitudes differ to that extent over only a few miles.[/quote]
Not sure Eltham is that stauch Labour as I looked it up when the election was called and apparently it was Tory up until 97.
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I never understood why Eltham was staunch Labour and Welling staunch Conservative when they're so close they might as well be the same town? Strange to think attitudes differ to that extent over only a few miles.
Ha I'll swerve that one, I only do the sport.
I never understood why Eltham was staunch Labour and Welling staunch Conservative when they're so close they might as well be the same town? Strange to think attitudes differ to that extent over only a few miles.[/quote]
Not sure Eltham is that stauch Labour as I looked it up when the election was called and apparently it was Tory up until 97.