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Swinging for the first time

Election swinging, of course.

With all the polls about, it seems just about time to share with you my predictions, which are based on a wide number of polls and a patented (not really) formula I’ve created in order to predict the swing in the upcoming election. I intend to make this a regular-ish feature, because as new polls come out the figure will change.

So where does the swingometer lie today?

» 4.39% swing to the Conservatives «

So what would this mean for Mr Blair? Well the news wouldn’t be so bad, actually. He’d still be left with an overall majority of about 70, which wouldn’t be seen as such a bad defeat. And my local constituency would have turned Conservative, too.

I’ll do my best to keep you updated on how this changes as the polls change. But there’s every chance I’ll forget.

This post was filed under: Election 2005.

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Comments and responses

Comment from Sxxxxx Bxxxxxx


    16.38, 22/03/2006

Hello

Me and my partner George are now having to to move from xxx xxxxxx Road, after being discovered for being swingers. Our son david who is a builder by trade has bought us a new home at xx xxxx Grove moreton, xxxx xxx, to cope with the embarrasing situation. The other couple Mr & Mrs Mxxxxx are also contemplating moving their home, after our son found out the truth one night. What our your thoughts 0151-xxxxxxx

Contact details edited out by sjhoward – 13 March 2006, 00:14


Comment from sjhoward (author of the post)


    00.18, 23/03/2006

Fascinating as your experiences are, they aren’t terribly relevant to this particular post. I have edited out some of the details from your post to prevent embarrassment caused by the mistake (?) of posting here, and to protect against possible libel accusations.




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