Broxtowe

	05/05/2017	JC 162.23.111.62
In the local elections, the Tories picked up 31 seats (a gain of 7, only 3 short of the 34 needed for a majority) while labour lost 8 seats to 23. Lib Dems lost 6 of its 7 seats. The collapse of the UKIP vote has undoubtedly helped the Tories, as has the success of independent groups, taking Labour votes in their traditional heartlands of Ashfield and Mansfield. Support for Labour did however hold up well in Gedling, which is the Tories' number one target seat in Nottinghamshire for the general election. The results generally bold well for the Conservative. With the collapse of UKIP, Anna Soubry should have no issue retaining their seats.
	26/04/2017	Jack Cox 24.212.227.58
8% Tory win here last time, they'll hold it with their higher poll numbers.