I doubt that Doris has helped (in either place)
At least the Brexit vote had a decent turnout - they might as well have drawn straws for this by-election.
Yes, having national, popular support, implementing broadly socialist policies and winning three general elections totally did for Labour.
Honestly, what a load of shit.
Just seen this story on the bbc website front page


Good choice. You’re clearly a gentleman with a first-rate analytical mind and peerless clarity of thought.
From the Stoke result:
The Incredible Flying Brick, Official Monster Raving Loony Party, 127
David Furness, British National Party Local People First, 124
Oh well, that’s Labour and UKIP fucked. May will go for an election now surely.
Nothing in the least suspicious about a 23 yr old being handed £625,000 of ‘discretionary’ funding.
I see the penny has finally dropped for Dave Prentis.
He’s woken up to the fact he’d rather have a Labour government rather than some useless idealogue as leader with ‘Principles’ who’s as much use as a 30-day old wanksock.
I don’t think there is a problem with a leader who has principles, even left wing ones. They just need someone who can lead.
Lol,that’s about spot on. I’m nicking that to post on PFM…
Won’t look half as good over there. 
Planted it over there now on one of the hand wringing threads. Off to the pub now so will see what transpires later…
What about that slag Doris! The weather will happen in EVERY bi-election. Doris was a right wing special blow.
We’ve all had our Doris Day. 
Haha, I would do 10 likes on that if I could.