We at the moment are within the remaining part of the Tiverton & Honiton by-election which makes place subsequent Thursday. This was brought on by the resignation of the incumbent MP after he had been noticed viewing porn on his cellphone within the Commons Chamber.
On the face of it this seems like a sure-fire maintain for the Tories which got here in 45.4% above the third place LDs at GE2019. However proper from the purpose the betting markets had been opened Davey’s occasion has been seen by punters as having a really robust likelihood of taking the seat because the chart reveals.
I typically don’t become involved in odds-on bets however final night time I did again the LDs. This adopted the hustings with the highest 4 candidates which you’ll view on-line. I believed Lib Dem Richard Foord regarded credible and it was noticeable that he obtained probably the most applause from the viewers.
The Tory, a former headmistress, came to visit effectively however my sense was that she was conscious she has a really powerful problem forward in retaining the seat.
Similar to in Shropshire North final December the LDs have flooded the constituency with activists every single day and they’re clearly contacting much more voters than their opponents.
Mike Smithson
