Re: 60% think it's a Labour Council
 

I'll find out for you.

I know the poll definitely wasn't conducted in Hebden Bridge - might possibly have been Rising Bridge. :D No, as far as I know it was done in Accrington but I will confirm details.

Re: 60% think it's a Labour Council
 

Also...what kind of questions were they? Some questions will inevitably lead to certain answers which will skew the findings.

Re: 60% think it's a Labour Council
 

Perhaps I should have just put it up as a poll on here before posting the results of the street poll.

As far as I know it was just a straightforward, 'do you know which party is in control of the council' question. It wasn't a full blown poll with tons of questions just a quick gauging of whether people think Labour or Conservative are in control.

Re: 60% think it's a Labour Council
 

Why doesn't any of this surprise me?

What isn't mentioned is that the remaining 40% of those surveyed thought that Mr Gladstone was doing a reasonable job and that if they bought haddock on a Wednesday it probably wouldn't rain.

Re: 60% think it's a Labour Council
 

If 60% think Labour are in control then some must have voted other ways therfoe are swinging voters.

Re: 60% think it's a Labour Council
 

If there could ever be an argument for restricting the franchise, HBC has to be it.