You say:
"Norman Owen, a thorn in Labour’s side long before he became councillor, would be the big prize. Last time round he clung on by a thread in his Claremont ward..."
But in 2008, Norman Owen received 1,277 votes against Labour's 737. That is not clinging on by a thread, that is winning by a landslide.
"Norman Owen, a thorn in Labour’s side long before he became councillor, would be the big prize. Last time round he clung on by a thread in his Claremont ward..."
But in 2008, Norman Owen received 1,277 votes against Labour's 737. That is not clinging on by a thread, that is winning by a landslide.